When it comes to landing the ideal job, having a great start can make all the difference. When it comes to working in cyberinfrastructure or research computing, there isn’t a much better way to start than working at a state-of-the-art facility staffed by mentors with decades of experience. To illustrate the power of the NCSA experience, we reached out to professionals whose careers were boosted by their experience at the Center. Here’s the first story in a new series highlighting these professionals’ experiences.

Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer. Striking in infancy, it shatters what should be a family’s time of joy, shifting it to a fight for survival. While the search for a cure continues, researchers at the University of South Australia are striving to decode the causes of neuroblastoma to inform new, less toxic treatment strategies for young patients.

Nations will meet next week to hammer out agreements on climate action at the 29^th UN climate change conference, COP 29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Dr. Simon Donner, professor in the department of geography and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, and the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at UBC, will be attending his third COP. He outlines the hopes and challenges of this year’s conference, as well as what a Trump presidency will mean for global climate action.

At the COP in Baku, Azerbaijan, nation states must decide on a new climate finance regime, that will take effect from 2025. Studies show that by 2030, a sixfold increase in international financing is needed globally, for the needed mitigation investments alone. As tensions rise over who should pay, it will be difficult to achieve new and fair targets. Success is crucial to keep the Paris Agreement within reach.