CaRCC and Community Events for October 2025| carcc.org
In this issue: 1. CaRCC Resources: A Quick Overview2. Updated Webinars on Requesting NAIRR Pilot Resources3. October Events and Call Topics4. All Things AI: NAIRR Pilot and AI-Related Events and … Continue reading "CaRCC RCD Monthly Newsletter – October 2025"| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Mark your calendars for these upcoming People Network calls (Zoom details at the end). We also highlight other calls from our RCD ecosystem peers, as these events touch many, if … Continue reading "CaRCC and Community Events for October 2025"| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
AI Researchers, Educators, and those that support them are invited to attend one of two webinars with updated guidance on “Requesting Resources via the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot”, … Continue reading "Updated Webinars: Requesting NAIRR Pilot Resources"| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Welcome to All Things AI, your quick-hit listing of opportunities, upcoming events, and training related to the NAIRR Pilot and other AI Initiatives. See the complete list of NAIRR Pilot Events and Training and … Continue reading "All Things AI — October 2025"| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
If you’re working in research computing and data (RCD) support, you know the struggle—keeping up with rapidly changing technology while supporting researchers who need everything from basic cluster access to cutting-edge AI resources. The good news? CaRCC has built a collection of resources specifically for RCD professionals like you. Here’s what’s available and how it can make your work life easier.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
This working group provides ongoing development and community support for the Capabilities Model and associated resources. The Capabilities Model allows institutions to assess their support for computationally- and data-intensive research and education, to identify and prioritize potential areas for improvement, and to understand understand how the broader community views Research Computing and Data support.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
The Capabilities Model allows institutions to assess their support for computationally- and data-intensive research, to identify potential areas for improvement, and to understand how the broader community views Research Computing and Data support. The Capabilities Model was developed by a diverse group of institutions with a range of support models, in a collaboration among Internet2, CaRCC, and EDUCAUSE with support from the National Science Foundation. This Assessment Tool is designed for ...| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
The second Research Computing and Data (RCD) Capabilities Model Community Dataset report is now available through CaRCC’s RCD Nexus as part of a project funded by the National Science Foundation. The report aggregates assessments contributed by 51 higher education institutions, providing insight into the current state of support for RCD.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
CaRCC RCD Monthly Newsletter – June 2025| carcc.org
Welcome to All Things AI, your quick-hit listing of opportunities, upcoming events, and training related to the NAIRR Pilot and other AI Initiatives. See the complete list of NAIRR Pilot Events and Training. … Continue reading "All Things AI — September 2025"| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
A new report is now available detailing the activities of the RCD Nexus Day 2025. With generous support from Internet2 Research Engagement and the National Science Foundation, this event was held on July 20, 2025 in Columbus, OH, as an official co-located event of the PEARC25. RCD Nexus Day 2025 hosted a total of 121 attendees from 78 institutions. Twelve (12) attendees received travel grants that allowed them to attend not only RCD Nexus Day, but also the entire PEARC25 conference. The event...| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Mark your calendars for these upcoming People Network calls (Zoom details at the end). People Network tracks are hosting PEARC25 Recap discussions. We also highlight other calls from our RCD ecosystem peers, as these events touch many, if not all, in our community.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
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)
Mark your calendars for these upcoming People Network calls (Zoom details at the end). People Network tracks are hosting PEARC25 Recap discussions. We also highlight other calls from our RCD … Continue reading "August Community Calls; Reflections on PEARC25"| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Welcome to All Things AI, your quick-hit listing of opportunities, upcoming events, and training related to the NAIRR Pilot and other AI Initiatives. See the complete list of NAIRR Pilot Events and Training. … Continue reading "All Things AI — August 2025"| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Have you ever wondered how other institutions structure their Research Computing and Data (RCD) programs? What challenges did they face when getting started, and how did they overcome obstacles to grow into successful operations? We’re happy to announce that all CaRCC RCD Program Stories are now available in one convenient location on our website.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
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The CaRCC Capabilities Model continues to evolve as a vital tool for research computing organizations seeking to assess and improve their operations. With the release of version 2.6, coming June 2, we’re excited to introduce significant enhancements that provide users with increased flexibility in conducting assessments while delivering more meaningful benchmarking insights. | Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming People Network and CaRCC Activity Group Calls (Zoom details at the end), as well as Calls from some of our RCD ecosystem peers. For handy calendar entries, try the CaRCC People Network Calendar (GCal view; calendar integration). And if you’re not on our mailing lists, you can join via our Members page and join our Slack channels.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Welcome to All Things AI, your quick-hit listing of upcoming events and training related to the NAIRR Pilot and other AI Initiatives. See the complete list of NAIRR Pilot Events and Training. | Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Located in the sunny foothills of the Santa Monica mountains, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a leading R1 research institution with more than $1 billion in annual research funding and a long history of supporting computational research. CaRCC spoke with Lisa M. Snyder, Director of the Computational Research Technology Groups at UCLA’s Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC), to learn how her team supports researchers across this diverse campus. The following Q&A has be...| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Communications and Outreach Working Group Members: We are in the process of forming a new working group tasked with creating a Communications and Outreach Guide and related materials specifically for RCD professionals. If you are a communications professional who supports RCD, or an RCD professional with experience doing communications and outreach, we’d love your help! Please reach out to Daphne McCanse (daphne@carcc.org) and Eric Adams (ewa@purdue.edu) if you are interested. | Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
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Please mark your calendars for these upcoming People Network and CaRCC Activity Group Calls (Zoom details at the end), as well as Calls from our RCD ecosystem peers. For handy calendar entries, try the CaRCC People Network Calendar (GCal view; calendar integration). And if you’re not on our mailing lists, you can join via our Members page and join our Slack channels.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
May 13-14 HPC Monthly Workshop: Machine Learning and BIG DATA Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center workshop focusing on topics including big data analytics and machine learning with Spark, and deep learning using Tensorflow. This will be an in person event hosted by various satellite sites.| 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)
With support from the National Science Foundation, CaRCC and Internet2 are making available to the RCD community several new resources related to the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot. | Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
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Registration is now open for the fourth annual RCD Nexus Day, a one-day workshop and networking event for research computing and data (RCD) professionals on Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM preceding the PEARC25 Conference in Columbus, Ohio. | Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Good Monday, and welcome to March, fellow People Networkers & friends/colleagues in the RCD Community! | Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
CaRCC Chairs and Steering Committee Members voted to elect a Transitional Board for CaRCC as an important first step toward a longterm goal of becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Board members will select officer positions at their first meeting and those results will be announced soon.| Campus Research Computing Consortium (CaRCC)
Video: Deep Dive into LLMs like ChatGPT This is a general audience deep dive into the Large Language Model (LLM) AI technology that powers ChatGPT and related products. It is covers the full training stack of how the models are developed, along with mental models of how to think about their “psychology”, and how to get the best use them in practical applications.Instructor Andrej was a founding member at OpenAI (2015) and then Sr. Director of AI at Tesla (2017-2022), and is now a founder ...| 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)