To ensure proper recognition of the resources provided by the Platform for Open Learning, Academic Research, & Innovative Scientific computing (POLARIS) cluster, faculty, students, and staff who utilize the cluster for their research should document proper acknowledgement. Such acknowledgements help us secure funding for the continued support, maintenance, and future expansion of this technology resource.

Users should include the following statement in any publications, reports, presentations, or theses that involved the use of the POLARIS High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster:

“This work was supported in part through the Open Learning, Academic Research, & Innovative Scientific computing (POLARIS) High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster at San Francisco State University. We acknowledge these resources, services, and the support provided by the Academic Technology Systems Team.”

Users should notify the Academic Technology Systems Team about posters or other publications (published, accepted, submitted, or in preparation) that benefited from use of the POLARIS HPC cluster.