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HTCondor Celebrates 40 Years of Transforming Research

7/24/2025

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On June 3, the high-throughput computing community gathered at UW–Madison to celebrate 40 years of HTCondor, founded by Miron Livny. This powerful tool revolutionizes research by distributing computing resources for massive datasets. The conference underscored the importance of collaboration in scientific breakthroughs, with Livny urging continued support for researchers in their quest for knowledge.

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On June 3, the high-throughput computing community gathered at UW–Madison to celebrate 40 years of HTCondor, founded by Miron Livny. This powerful tool revolutionizes research by distributing computing resources for massive datasets. The conference underscored the importance of collaboration in scientific breakthroughs, with Livny urging continued support for researchers in their quest for knowledge.