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Proposed IT Research Support

Proposed IT Research Support. Mark E Bookout 10 Dec 2009. IT’s Current Status. 1 FTE allocated to Research Centers Support 1 FTE allocated to High Performance Computing support 1 FTE allocated to campus Linux support Unknown FTE effort providing direct desktop support for research.

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Proposed IT Research Support

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  1. Proposed IT Research Support Mark E Bookout 10 Dec 2009

  2. IT’s Current Status • 1 FTE allocated to Research Centers Support • 1 FTE allocated to High Performance Computing support • 1 FTE allocated to campus Linux support • Unknown FTE effort providing direct desktop support for research

  3. S&T Research Snapshot • $42.57M awarded (up 11%)* • 364 proposals awarded and amendments* • 219 Active (in Dec 09) Research Efforts • 10 Type A Centers on campus • $6.95M F&A recovered* * From OSP web site, FY09 through end of June

  4. IT’s Support Concerns • Internally disconnected IT support efforts • Insufficient feedback loop from researchers • Unclear mapping between support effort and need • No clearly defined services / expectations • No-Growth funding model • Missing Governance Framework

  5. Proposed • Collect existing IT research-support-oriented staff and form a focused team • Allocate one unfilled FTE position to augment team • Recommend support models in at least 3 areas: • End user workstations • High performance hardware • Associated OS • Limited set of software • HPC facilities • Electro-Mechanical

  6. Implementation Concerns / Issues • Mission focus must be aligned w/ campus need • Team should be co-located (space) • Research community input needed for services definition • Staff funding challenges

  7. Requested • Faculty input on viability of proposal • Suggestions for team location, space • Suggested areas for primary support emphasis • Suggestions for augmenting funding for increased service offerings • Coordination on next steps

  8. Breakout Sessions • Viability of proposal • Team location, space • Primary support emphasis • Augmenting funding for increased service offerings

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