Nine years ago, the Year of Cyberinfrastructure Final Report presented a researcher-driven vision about what they needed to support their work. Various efforts since then have worked towards implementing that vision, including Research IT, the Research Support Community, the Research Data Service, college IT groups, and others. Campus recently made a major investment towards this with the Illinois Computes project.

Having one-time funding is great step but effective use of those funds, and gaining agreement for a permanent investment, requires broad engagement of everyone involved with supporting researchers’ technology use. It requires an ecosystem, not just a community. Come learn about discussions to evolve such a research support ecosystem on campus, starting with an early working definition of “a continually evolving collection of services, resources, and people that are interconnected with one another in their support of each other and a common set of outcomes for campus researchers.”

About this event:

Presenters:

Chuck Thompson, Director of Illinois Computes, NCSA
Amy Hovious, Assistant Director of Campus Engagement and Innovation, Technology Services
Tracy Smith, Deputy CIO for Innovation & Technology Strategy, Office of the CIO
Heidi Imker, Director, Research Data Service, Library
Maryalice Wu, Director of Data Analytics, CITL

Track:

Let the committee select a track

Experience Needed:

All Levels

Learning Outcome:

Learn about current research support activities
Learn what current research support activities have learned about what else is needed
Participate in a discussion of how to move from a community to vibrant ecosystem supporting researchers use of technology

Maximum Capacity:

No maximum capacity

Additional Keywords:

research, computing, ecosystem, collaboration

Time:

3:15 November 12