/
cloud
/
CLASS: Cloud Learning and Skills Sessions
Cloud technologies are constantly changing. Keep your toolbox up to date with CLASS.
About CLASS
CLASS is uniquely geared for the higher education community with the goal of empowering IT and research professionals to utilize state-of-the-art cloud computing and data science tools to accelerate the technical computing expertise on their campuses.
We provide in-depth cloud training and workshops designed to help the higher education and research community develop their skills.
Learning
CLASS offers hands-on learning experiences that help higher education institutions and researchers move the cloud forward. Deepen your technical computing skills, from AI tools to scientific software programming and much, much more.
Learn More
Collaboration
Internet2 collaborates with industry partners to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing for research and higher education. By facilitating meaningful partnerships, CLASS makes learning sharing sustainable.
Learn More
Community
CLASS builds on Internet2’s network of experts and members to develop a cyberinfrastructure workforce that addresses higher education’s most pressing technical needs. Join us for webinars, deep dives, and cloud provider-led sessions to accelerate cloud adoption at higher education institutions.
Learn More
What’s Happening in CLASS
Are you looking for ways to improve your research workflows? Do you want to implement containerized solutions for data processing and analysis within your institution?
Learn how to streamline your workflows (and more) during the one-day workshop, Container Orchestration for Research Workflows, held on July 17.
This workshop is recommended for researchers, data scientists, and developers.
-
Learn how to set up and manage a containerized research workflow with Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) features and a user interface (UI) to view and analyze outputs.
-
- Understand the process to implement containers for a workshop
- Set up a containerized environment for research workflows
- Implement data processing
- Containerize user-friendly interface for accessing output and visualization
-
-
Why Choose CLASS?
Collaboration with experts and peers.
“The instructors were not only readily available to expertly answer questions, but also happily helped us refine our proposed use cases.”
– David Luong , Research Computing Systems Engineer, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Perfect combination of labs and learning.
“CLASS training offers students the opportunity to apply knowledge to solve real issues high ed institutions are trying to solve.”
– John Cox, Senior Cloud Infrastructure Specialist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Practical knowledge supporting researchers.
“I would absolutely recommend CLASS Advanced training to folks who are looking to learn more about cloud computing within research and higher education settings. The process of working with peers and finding new ways to utilize the power of cloud computing is very empowering.”
– Kate Birney, MS, CISSP, CCSP, Operating Systems/Network Analyst, Oregon State University
Confidence to pursue career goals.
“The CLASS Advanced course was an extraordinary opportunity as it gave me the confidence to pursue my career as a system engineer for higher education. I left this course with a broad understanding of cloud computing as well as best practices for collaborating in the research environment.”
– Kraig Eisenman, System Engineer II – Cloud Technologies, Yale University
Meet The Team
Amanda Tan
Research Program Manager
Ananya Ravipati
Lead Cloud Engineer
Tim Manik
Cloud Solutions Architect