Computing for Humanity

05/22/2026

Behind every scientific breakthrough is infrastructure that most people never see. ⚡🖥️

During this month, volunteers from Computing for Humanity were on-site at Rack and Data, our partner data center in Kitchener, upgrading and expanding the computing infrastructure that supports scientific research initiatives, including World Community Grid and Rosetta@home.

From cluster deployment to infrastructure optimization, every server helps support distributed scientific research and global collaboration.

Grateful for the dedication of our volunteers and our long-standing partnership with Rack and Data in helping power research through accessible computing infrastructure.

This is what infrastructure for humanity looks like.

05/12/2026

Seeing this photo made our day. 🙌

It’s amazing to see donated equipment already supporting research and innovation at This is exactly why partnerships and technology reuse matter.

A huge thank you to their team for sharing their story and the important work they’re doing.

Read more at the link here:

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05/07/2026

Inspired by The Devil Wears Prada 👠♻️

Unlike fashion, enterprise hardware doesn’t lose its value overnight.
Research institutions can continue using this technology for years to support science, AI, climate research, and education.

At , we help extend the life of powerful infrastructure while reducing e-waste—turning retired technology into opportunities for discovery and innovation.

💡 What companies retire, researchers can still use to change the world.
🚀 Donate and help us expand access to research computing.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.computingforhumanity.com/

04/24/2026

🚀 Big milestone!

Since Sept 2025, we’ve been building the compute cluster behind MyResearchCloud.ca—and now we’re ready to support our first group of researchers and citizen scientists.

💻 Built for projects of all sizes
🔬 Supporting discovery & innovation
🌍 Powered by community
📩 Applied? Check your email for updates!

Thank you for being part of this journey 💙

04/17/2026

Great ideas shouldn’t be held back by limited compute. 🤔

We’ve built a fair and transparent process to support researchers and changemakers working on impactful ideas 🌍. If a researcher, citizen scientist, or Canadian student needs access to cloud computing, this is the link to myresearchcloud.ca. a service provided by Computing for Humanity https://www.myresearchcloud.ca/apply.

From scoring projects to allocating resources, everything is designed to make compute access more equitable.

✨ Because great ideas deserve the chance to grow. Apply now!

04/10/2026

As Artemis II heads home from the Moon 🌕
It reminds us: exploration runs on compute.
At Computing for Humanity, we make that power accessible on Earth through My Research Cloud—free for students and researchers.

🚀 Powered by your donations
👉 Support the next breakthrough

03/31/2026

Students at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) are building an AI Sandbox using donated hardware 💻

For many, this is their first time accessing real GPUs and enterprise servers.
What was once unused equipment is now:
✨ hands-on learning
✨ new skills
✨ real opportunity

👉 Read the full story and see how partnerships are shaping the future of AI education. Your donation can change a student’s future.
https://www.computingforhumanity.com/news/democratizing-ai-and-hpc-access-how-cal-poly-pomonas-ai-sandbox-empowers-students

03/24/2026

“Access shapes participation, and participation shapes what gets built.” 💡
Insight from Antonia Maar ✨

Innovation isn’t just about ideas—it’s about access.
And great ideas can come from anywhere 🌍
When more researchers and creators have access to compute power, the future becomes more inclusive, more diverse, and more impactful.
We’re working to make that possible 💻⚡

Explore more of her insights:

https://www.computingforhumanity.com/news/democratizing-compute-why-access-to-hpc-matters-for-everyone
👉 Be part of the change—support, share, or collaborate with us.

03/13/2026

Sometimes scientific progress begins in unexpected places—like a warehouse pallet ready for deployment.

Thanks to the generosity of , 52 enterprise-grade servers have arrived in Canada and are beginning a new chapter with Computing for Humanity.

These powerful Dell PowerEdge systems will soon be strategically deployed across research initiatives, expanding access to the computing infrastructure needed to tackle complex challenges in AI, climate science, health research, engineering, and data science.

What once powered enterprise workloads will soon help power new discoveries and the next generation of researchers.

Because when technology is shared, its impact multiplies.

03/08/2026

Today we celebrate the women advancing science, technology, and discovery.

From researchers developing new treatments to engineers building the infrastructure behind AI and data science, women are helping shape the future of innovation.
At Computing for Humanity, we believe that expanding access to research computing helps more voices and ideas thrive.

Because when access grows, innovation grows too.
To all the women pushing boundaries in research and technology — thank you for the impact you’re creating.

03/05/2026

Digital sovereignty isn’t just a buzzword 🇨🇦

It means asking real questions:

🖥️ Where is the data stored?
⚖️ Which laws apply?
🏢 Who owns the company?
🔐 Who controls operations?
📂 Can systems be audited?
👩‍💼 Who sits on the board?
📍 Where are the servers physically located?

When research, AI, and national infrastructure depend on digital systems, these details matter.
Sovereignty isn’t a label. It’s structure.