Research Computing and Data (RCD) Monthly — May 2025

In this issue:
1. NAIRR Pilot Training Videos and Conference Report Now Available
2. RCD Program Story: University of Hawai’i System
3. Register now for PEARC25 and RCD Nexus Day
4. May Events and Call Topics
5. All Things AI: NAIRR Pilot and AI-Related Events and Announcements
6. CaRCC Volunteer Opportunities

New NAIRR Pilot Training Video and Conference Report Now Available 

Island Innovation: How University of Hawaii’s Research IT Team Spans Oceans and Disciplines

Newly available resources include a video on how to successfully submit a NAIRR resource proposal, and the recordings, materials, and final report from the NAIRR Pilot Inaugurarl Annual Meeting.

Set across 10 campuses on four Hawaiian islands, the U of Hawaii System presents unique challenges and opportunities for providing research computing support.


Registration is now open for PEARC25! Register now for earlybird rates with all workshops and tutorials are included. 

And while you’re at it, don’t forget to register for CaRCC’s RCD Nexus Day, a PEARC25 In-Conjunction-With Event happening Sunday, July 20.

May Events and Call Topics At-a-Glance

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 viewcalendar integration). And if you’re not on our mailing lists, you can join via our Members page and join our Slack channels

Monthly CaRCC Welcome

Tue, 4/1, 2p ET/ 1p CT/ 12p MT/ 11a PT (1st Tue)
Come to learn more about CaRCC’s community-powered organization and opportunities, and feel free to bring along or pass the word to colleagues. These use the same Zoom coordinates as our People Network calls (see further below).

CaRCC People Network Calls

  • Data-Facing Track (1st Tuesdays) Tue 5/6, 1p ET/ 12p CT/ 11a MT/ 10a PT — Accessibility Awareness Month
  • Strategy and Policy-Facing Track (1st Wednesdays) Wed 5/7, 12p ET/ 11a CT/ 10a MT/ 9a PT/ 10a PT — Planning for Resilience
  • Researcher-Facing Track (2nd Thursdays) Thu 5/8, 1p ET/ 12p CT/ 11a MT/ 10a PT — Accessibility in Action: Simplifying Language and Enhancing Web Inclusivity
  • Systems-Facing Track (3rd Thursdays) Thu 5/15, 1p ET/ 12p CT/ 11a MT/ 10a PT — Accessibility Tools for Linux System Administrators
  • Emerging Centers Track (3rd Wednesdays) Wed 5/21, 12p ET/ 11a CT/ 10a MT/ 9a PT — Accessibility Month: Swarthmore College’s Approach to Integrating Accessibility Across the Institution

Additional Community Opportunities

CaRCC Calls and Zoom

All CaRCC People Network calls will take place within a Zoom room communicated via email and visible in the CaRCC People Network Google calendar (see above). Please help us keep these details secure (non-public), but feel free to share with a colleague.


All things AI

Volunteer Opportunities

A quick-hit listing of upcoming events and training related to the NAIRR Pilot and other AI initiatives

Join the Mentoring Working Group, CaRCC Metrics Team, or be a People Network track coordinator or steering committee member. Volunteer today!