CaRCC provides these Q&A-style interviews to help you learn how different institutions structure and manage their Research Computing and Data programs. We are always seeking new programs to feature! If you are an RCD program leader and available to sit for an interview, please contact Daphne McCanse (daphne@carcc.org). | Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Located in California’s Central Valley, the University of California, Merced is the newest campus in the UC system and is rapidly growing toward R1 research status. CaRCC spoke with Sarvani Chadalapaka, Director of Cyber Infrastructure and Research Technologies (CIRT) at UC Merced, to learn how her team supports computational research while making advanced computing accessible to a diverse student population. The following Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Growing a Research Computing Powerhouse: How Northwestern’s Team Tripled in Size While Staying True to Its Values| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
The power of human connection: How talking with a friend during a time of grief and loss led to the creation of the enviable OU Supercomputing Center| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
With nearly 75,000 students attending its flagship Tempe campus, Arizona State University has seen record enrollment. It also prides itself in having one of the fastest-growing research efforts in the nation. Over the last ten years ASU has nearly doubled research expenditures and currently ranks in the top five for research expenditures among U.S. institutions without a medical school. Total research expenditures reached $905 million in fiscal year 2023 and they are in the process of launchi...| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Set across 10 campuses on four Hawaiian islands, the University of Hawaii System presents unique challenges and opportunities for providing research computing support. FY 2024 was a record year for external funding, with the system bringing in more than $615 million. CaRCC spoke with Sean Cleveland, Interim Director for Cyberinfrastructure at the University of Hawaii System, to learn how his team delivers high-performance computing and research software engineering across this distributed env...| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Finding the Sweet Spot: How Cornell provides reliable, high quality services while maintaining time to grow and innovate| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)