Distributed Parallel Deep Learning Workshop

On November 13th from 1-5pm ISU will be hosting a FREE workshop on Distributed Parallel Deep Learning. This is an introductory course on machine learning and using LLMs. This is a hands on workshop where attendees will have access to ISU’s computer cluster Nova. In this workshop attendees will learn:

 

  • How to run deep learning codes and models
  • How to perform inference with large language models in Nova
  • Distributed parallel deep learning
  • How to train simple models using Jupyter Notebook
  • How to use Ollama with LLMs
  • Training using slurm jobs
     

Participants will need to bring their own personal laptop. If one is not available one can be borrowed from https://www.lib.iastate.edu/find-borrow-request/tech-lending/laptop-and-equipment-checkout

Registration for the event can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/t13d94B3Af 


 

Event: Distributed Parallel Deep Learning Workshop

Date: November 13th, 2025

Time: 1-5pm

Location: 206 Durham Center 613 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA 50011