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

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

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 9/15/20084

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

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

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 9/15/20087

Breakout Sessions Viability of proposal Team location, space Primary support emphasis Augmenting funding for increased service offerings 9/15/20088