Research Technology Consulting
Available to
Faculty,
Researchers,
IT Professionals
Description
U-Iowa stakeholders who wish to use the high-performance computing (HPC), storage and other resources managed by ITS-Research Services, or that seek the expertise of our support personnel, are welcome to request a consultation. One-on-one or team consultations can be scheduled with ITS-Research Services by contacting research-computing@uiowa.edu.
Consultations frequently assist with (but are not limited to):
- Determining which HPC resource is best for an application, which could include:
- Locally-hosted: Argon or the Interactive Data Analytics Service (IDAS).
- External cyberinfrastructure, such as the HPC funded by the National Science Foundation or other U.S. agencies.
- Help with applying for research allocations on XSEDE HPC systems.
- Guidance with optimizing workflows to run efficiently on larger systems or in the cloud (public or private).
- Data management and sharing plans: We can introduce you to campus experts who specialize in the specific documents you are preparing.
- Data analysis: Help with identifying available tools and implementing best practices.
- Storage: Advice on the most secure short-term and archival solutions that are supported on campus.
- Scientific software: Introduction to what we currently support and how to request new software.
- Compliance: We can advise regarding policies and regulations associated with technology and data.
- Grant writing: We will help with proposal development of computationally and data-intensive projects.
- Concierge Services: Referrals to other campus IT services that support research.
- Unique, one-of-a-kind problems.
Overview
Fees
Fees
Consults are available at no cost. Project involvement may bear costs depending on the amount of effort involved, the project's complexity and funding.
Contact
To request a consultation, please email research-computing@uiowa.edu