CaRCC Newcomer Welcome and Orientation
April 14, 2026 3p ET/2p CT/1p MT/12p PT (Second Tuesday of even-numbered months)
Whether you’re new to CaRCC or looking to learn more and get more involved, join us on the first Tuesday of the even months at 3pm ET/2pm CT/1pm MT/ 12pm PT for a welcome session and overview of CaRCC groups, tracks, events, and volunteer opportunities. We love meeting our newcomers, and everyone is welcome! Register now for call details!
CaRCC People Network Calls
Data-Facing Track (1st Tuesdays)
Tue March 3, 2026, 1p ET/ 12p CT/ 11a MT/ 10a PT
Community Conversation – Research Data Services Models
In this call, we will discuss research service models at our institutions. Come and share your experiences and ideas with your colleagues.
Strategy and Policy-Facing Track (1st Wednesdays)
Wed 3/4, 12p ET/ 11a CT/ 10a MT/ 9a PT
Sustainability and Green Computing , Panel Discussion
This panel examines how the computing community can move from aspirational sustainability goals to actionable practices. Speakers will explore how metrics and impact analysis can guide effective strategy and policy, and highlight innovations in recycling, materials recovery, and energy‑efficient cooling. Bringing together perspectives from academia, and national center, the session offers practical pathways and collaborative models for reducing the environmental footprint of modern computing.
Researcher-Facing Track (2nd Thursdays)
Thu 3/12, 1p ET/ 12p CT/ 11a MT/ 10a PT
Topic: TBD
Emerging Centers Track (3rd Wednesdays)
Wed March 18th, 12p ET/ 11a CT/ 10a MT/ 9a PT/ 7a HT
How are you getting through these times of existential dread?, Community Discussion
Times are tough. Funding is hard to come by and even harder to sustain. We’re asked to do more with the same people and resources. But yet, many of us persevere and some are even thriving! Join us to share and discuss (1) what is helping you and (2) what you wish you had to get through these trying times. The ‘what’ might be technology tools, but we expect (and hope) to hear about your wellness routines, people networks, and communication strategies that are allowing you to maintain your humanity despite the new challenges you face every day. The idea is to follow this up in April with a summative discussion of resources that can ease your stress levels and maybe even help you succeed!
Systems-Facing Track (3rd Thursdays)
Thu 3/19, 1p ET/ 12p CT/ 11a MT/ 10a PT
How and when to add liquid cooling to your racks, Eric Whiting (INL), Alan Sill (TTU)
Servers keep getting hotter but many data centers weren’t designed with this in mind. Our speakers will talk about different methods they’ve used to keep their systems cool and when it made financial sense to add liquid cooling to their data centers. Zoom Session URL.
Additional Community Opportunities
RCD Capabilities Model Office Hours. Tue 3/10,1p ET/ 10a PT (2nd Tuesdays): Have questions about getting started, completing, or viewing benchmarking data with the Research Computing and Data Capabilities Model? Or are you already working with it and want to discuss suggestions for improvements you’d like to see? Meeting coordinates: Zoom Session URL. Join the capsmodel-discuss@carcc.org mailing list or send questions to capsmodel-help@carcc.org.
RCD Mentoring Working Group Monthly Meet-Up. Thu 3/51p ET/ 12p CT/ 11am MT/ 10a PT (1st Thursdays): Join us for our May RCD Mentoring Working Group session as we continue building out our mentorship program! This month we’ll continue to have breakout conversations around the three teams developing the program: the applications process, mentor details, and mentee details. Meeting coordinates:Zoom Session URL. Join the workforce-mentoring-wg@carcc.org mailing list or send questions to RCD Staff and Student Workforce Mentoring Coordinators.
RCD Workforce Development Interest Group.Tue 3/17,2p ET/ 1p CT/ 12p MT/ 11a PT (Note: 3rd Tuesday this month; usually 2nd Tuesdays): Breaking Barriers: How Research Computing Professionals Can Meaningfully Contribute to Open-Source HPC Projects. Contributing to open-source projects can feel intimidating, especially for research computing professionals who may not see themselves as “developers.” This presentation demystifies the contribution process and demonstrates that technical coding expertise isn’t a prerequisite for making valuable contributions. We’ll also discuss how contributions benefit both the projects and your professional development, creating a sustainable cycle of community participation. This joint call with the Researcher-Facing Track will be presented by Rose Stein, an Account Executive and Warewulf Community Manager at CIQ. See Zoom details below. Join the Interest Group mailing list.
AI Facilitation Interest Group monthly gathering. Wed 3/11, 1p ET/ 10a PT (2nd Wednesdays): Meeting coordinates: Zoom Session URL. Join here: https://carcc.org/ai-facilitation-ig/
Regulated Research Community of Practice (RRCoP) Community Discussions. Wed 3/11, 2p ET/ 11a PT (2nd Wednesdays): This month,the topic will be the proposed cybersecurity controls for NSPM-33. Presented by Michael Corn. Please use this Zoom link, and contact info@regulatedresearch.org or Carolyn Ellis with any questions.
US Research Software Engineers monthly community call. Thu/Fri 3/12 & 3/13, 12p ET/ 9a PT (2nd Thursdays/2nd Fridays):See https://us-rse.org/calendar/ for more information.
Quantum Computing Interest Group monthly gathering. Meeting coordinates: Zoom session URL. Wed 3/25, noon ET/ 9a PT (final Wednesdays):
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 top). Please help us keep these details secure (non-public), but feel free to share with a colleague.
Interested members of the People Network need not subscribe to a particular track to participate in calls. Additional details for track members, including notes documents and any pre-call activities, will be distributed ahead of the call via the email lists and other communication channels within each track.