When Premier John Brumby announced in San Diego in June 2008 that Victoria would get its own 400 teraflop supercomputer, he was more excited than this reporter has seen him before, and that’s saying something. Brumby, who has a deep and abiding interest in life science research and biotechnology, had waited many years for this announcement. Victoria would host a supercomputer dedicated purely to the life sciences, and one that would rival the best in the world.
Super Duper, Our Very Own Computer
February 9, 2009