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)
Title: Supporting Research Core Facilities
Panel Discussion:
Dave Carlson, PhD, Senior Computational Scientist – Stony Brook University Colin Odden, Deputy Chief Research Information Officer, College of Medicine Research Information Technology – Ohio State University Jacob Fosso Tande, PhD, Research Computing Architect & Solutions Developer – North Carolina State University David Nix, Director of Bioinformatics Shared Resource at the Huntsman Cancer Institute – University of Utah additional panelists TBD
Date: May 14th, 2026
Abstract:
Supporting research core facilities and centers can be challenging for research computing and data (RCD) professionals. This May panel will explore why cores often fall outside standard IT/RCD support models and how to reduce cybersecurity risk when legacy systems are required. Panelists will share service models and maturity levels, and discuss common issues such as data management, fragmented environments, lab safety, network security, and unclear support lines. Join us to learn, ask questions, and share experiences.
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.
