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: Anaconda Inc Academic Agreement
Date: October 8, 2026
Abstract: When Anaconda Inc. introduced its revised Terms of Service (ToS) in Spring 2024, the changes created immediate uncertainty for academic research computing. For years, Anaconda’s Python distribution and package‑management platform had been freely available for academic use—both on local systems and across HPC clusters—serving as the foundation for scientific workflows in many departments. Institutions that rely on shared local systems and HPC clusters faced concerns about compliance scope, budget exposure, and potential disruption to established collaborative workflows. This work reflects that context while focusing on practical and current paths forward.
In this talk, the Anaconda Transition Working Group (ATWG) would like to advertise their findings on the evolving landscape of the ToS of Anaconda Inc., recommendations related to package installation, and what it might mean to have an agreement with Anaconda Inc. to the CaRCC community.
Track Coordination
The R-F Track 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.
