Midwest Research Computing and Data Consortium
The Midwest Research Computing and Data Consortium is a growing alliance of Midwestern universities that support experimental, observational, and computational sciences through a variety of high-performance computing (HPC) resources. Our mission is to build a community of practice and facilitate collaboration among partner institutions. We lower barriers to access the diverse set of research computing resources at member institutions throughout the Midwestern states.
Midwest RCD Consortium fully and wholeheartedly embraces people of all backgrounds and experiences. This commitment includes but is not limited to recognizing and respecting differences in race, ethnicity, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic class, religion, disability, age, military status, political ideology, visa status, economic status, geographic location, and language/linguistic ability. We are committed to building an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed, valued, and provided opportunities to grow.
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Artificial Intelligence in Research Computing and Data. This group explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Research Computing in higher education and research institutions. The group provides a space for professionals to discuss how AI is reshaping research support, infrastructure planning, and policy development. Read more about the AI in RCD group here.
Cryo-EM. A community of practice focused on supporting researchers and facilitators working with cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) across the Midwest. Cryo-EM is a rapidly growing set of experimental techniques for studying biological structures at scales ranging from entire cells down to individual proteins. These methods come with complex workflows that span various devices, data types, and computational platforms. Read more about the Cryo-EM group here.
Globus Compute. This group supports researchers and research computing staff in effectively using Globus Compute. Through workshops, training, and knowledge sharing, the group helps navigate setup, configuration, and multi-environment integration of the service. Read more about the Globus Compute group.
CI Value, Return on Investment, and Impact. The consortium gathers information about the network institutions to build a coherent understanding of the value, return on investment, and impact of advanced cyberinfrastructure to the Midwest as well as network participants’ home institutions. Read more about the ROI group.
The Scientific Cloud group looks at how traditional HPC centers approach cloud computing to support increasingly diverse scientific and engineering research and education endeavors. Further, it addresses what skill sets CI professionals need to have to support the scientific cloud. Read more about the Scientific Cloud group.
Next Generation Data Centers. This group supports the Midwest region’s interests in learning about advancements in facilities and operations of data centers. Furthermore, it enables partners in the region to better plan their next data center facility and/or facility upgrades. The group aims to work with vendor partners to host regionally-located meetings to discuss these next generation data centers. These meetings bring together research computing and data professionals with local facility operators. Read more about the Next Generation affinity group.
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