Do you help researchers using IT tools to further their research goals? Are you involved in research computing and/or data science training? Do you consult with researchers on more effectively doing their research with advanced computing resources? Compute with data?
The Researcher-Facing Track of the People Network brings together people from research computing groups, libraries, research institutes, and other organizations who support researchers in every phase of the research lifecycle. Many of us are also Data- & Systems-Facing, but this track is a community-led opportunity to discuss the practices, perspectives, and experiences of facilitation from any perspective.
Topics include:
Research computing facilitation
Outreach to all disciplines, esp. those under-represented, to aid with research computing resources
Education and training
The art and practice of facilitation
Increasing communications, collaborations, and team-building
Research computing UX and user-facing tech
And more, as determined by our members!
We connect via monthly calls and an email list. We also invite you to review and contribute to the Leading Practices of Facilitation!
Join Us!
Join Us! Create a membership profile to let us know who you are and what you’re interested in. You can add other People Network Tracks at the same time.
Monthly Calls
Monthly calls are on the second Thursday of the month, 1PM ET/ 12PM CT/ 11AM MT/ 10AM PT. Connection information and links to any materials are distributed via the Researcher-Facing email list.
Upcoming Call(s)
NOTE change from the usual schedule March Joint Call with RCD Mentoring Working Group – Tuesday 3/17, 2p ET/ 1p CT/ 12p MT/ 11a PT
Title: How Research Computing Professionals Can Meaningfully Contribute to Open-Source HPC Projects
Speakers: Rose Stein, an Account Executive and Warewulf Community Manager at CIQ
Date: February 17th, 2026
Abstract:
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.
The R-F Steering Committee is looking for new members as well. Please send us an email if you are interested in supporting our monthly calls – rf-coordinators@carcc.org.
