Hyak Governance Board
The Hyak Governance Board (HGB) meets monthly to discuss all matters research computing and strategy for the University of Washington.
- Leadership
- Voting Members
- Observers
- Community Representatives

Xiaosong
Associate Vice ProvostOffice of Research
Nam
Director
Xiao
Associate Vice PresidentUW-IT
HGB leadership guides the monthly meeting agenda with input from voting members (i.e., sponsors).

Dan
College of Arts & Sciences
Jihui
College of Engineering
Shuyi
College of the Environment
Luki
Institute for Protein Design
Eric & Tarang
Bothell-Tacoma Campuses
Edgar
School of MedicineVoting members of the HGB represent the leadership of due paying campus sponsors, typically at the college level. Voting is weighted by degree of sponsorship, a linear combination of amount of Hyak capacity and years of commitment in advance.
- Tier 1 sponsors commit to at least 100 Hyak slots for 6 years.
- Tier 2 sponsors commit to at least 50 Hyak slots for 6 years.
- Tier 3 sponsors commit to fewer than 50 Hyak slots for less than 6 years.

Andreas
UW-IT
David
eScience Institute
Jenna
Research Computing Club
Aaron
Allen School
Edgar
School of MedicineHGB observers are non-voting members of the UW community who support the Hyak service.

Mako
College of Arts & Sciences
Daniel
School of Medicine
Antonino
College of Engineering
Ivonne
College of the Environment
Patrick
Institute for Protein DesignCommunity (non-voting) representatives serving on the HGB represent the voice of the research community for their respective sponsors. They weigh in on matters of consequence at monthly HGB meetings.