What is HUBzero™?

HUBzero™ is a platform for building powerful Web sites that support scientific discovery, learning, and collaboration. Originally created by researchers at Purdue University in conjunction with the NSF-sponsored Network for Computational Nanotechnology to support nanoHUB.org, it now supports a wide variety of other hubs.

A HUBzero™-powered site presents a polished, organized collection of tools and resources. Under the hood, powerful middleware serves up interactive simulation sessions that display results from the HUBzero™ rendering farm and Grid computing resources.

• Take the video tour »
• List of features »
• Start your own Hub »

Our Mission

The Hub Technology Group at Purdue University is working to revolutionize the development of cyberinfrastructure for scientific collaboration by:

• Making it easy for hundreds of researchers to upload, install, test, and publish their tools.
• Reducing the time it takes to develop new tools by providing supporting infrastructure, such as the Rappture toolkit.
• Providing fingertip access to hundreds of tools via an ordinary web browser—without having to download, compile, or install the tools.
• Connecting researchers with vast amounts of computing power available on Grid resources.
• Helping researchers exchange information and help one another.

How do I cite HUBzero™?

There are a few select publications that describe various aspects of the Hub concept.

How do I use this site?

This web site is a focal point for the Hub development community. It's a Hub about Hubs. It hosts various resources which will help you learn about Hub technology, including Online Presentations, Courses, Learning Modules, Animations, Teaching Materials, and more. These resources come from contributors in our scientific community, and are used by visitors from all over the world.

Join Us

Take a tour of our web site and see how you can use our infrastructure to further your own research and educational activities. Create your own account. It's free, and it will give you access to our online simulation tools and other features. Become a contributor by uploading your own presentations and simulation tools for others to share. Ask a question in our community forum, and let the community help you out.