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Sent to all CCI graduate students: Interesting information about available research support offered by OIT. Best, Margaret Taylor College of Communication & Information [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | O 865-974-6651 | C 865-250-2859 From: OIT News for Instructors & Researchers <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2023 12:34 PM To: Taylor, Margaret C <[log in to unmask]> Subject: September: OIT News for Instructors and Researchers [https://mcusercontent.com/a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59/images/5e748137-4ef5-db73-e968-83941619af62.png] [Monthly News for Instruction & Research] 2023 | Research Edition View as a webpage<https://mailchi.mp/utk/oit-news-for-instructors-july2023-5422257?e=d26cbd71e0> [Main Banner: Research Support, hand drawing point on a chart] Research Computing Support Changes for Faculty Are you a researcher and need help performing statistical analysis, analyzing data, or creating survey questions? OIT offers customized assistance to faculty, graduate students, and others on advanced statistical methods, qualitative research, survey methodology, and GIS. OIT staff have co-authored over 270 research manuscripts and spend more than 3,500 hours yearly consulting on projects that directly impact academic research activities at the university. For Faculty and Staff OIT recently enhanced faculty and staff support by increasing the hours available for research computing assistance up to 50 hours per year. Additionally, research consultants may be included in grants at a 2-3%/yr FTE allocation where the team member is considered either a collaborator or consultant and listed as a senior/key personnel as defined by the NIH or the appropriate granting agency. For Students Students may request up to 15 hours of support per semester for help with research manuscripts, thesis, dissertations, and capstone research projects. All consultations are conveniently performed over Zoom. Topics we can assist with include: * Advanced statistical analyses and quantitative research methodologies * Biostatistics and experimental design * Qualitative research design and analysis * Geocoding and geo-visualization for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) * Technical support and training for research design, including software questions in ArcGIS, NVivo, Qualtrics, R, SAS, SPSS, and Stata, among others * Web survey design using Qualtrics * Sample size determination and power analysis If you wish to schedule a one-on-one consultation with one of our staff or need help installing statistical software, contact the OIT HelpDesk online<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=bbc2e3f51a&e=d26cbd71e0> or by phone at 865-974-9900. [Banner: RESEARCH SECTION] [BlueSky Statistics logo with a blue background] OIT to Begin Supporting BlueSky Statistics OIT now supports BlueSky Statistics<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=d0e0502483&e=d26cbd71e0>, an open-source alternative to SPSS and R Studio. BlueSky Statistics provides researchers with a point-and-click software environment for statistical analysis that runs available R code behind the scenes. The BlueSky graphical user interface (GUI) includes a series of dialogs to import and manipulate data and perform statistical analysis and visualization tasks in a familiar GUI-based platform consistent with other statistical software packages. In addition, the inclusion of a simple R editor provides the ability to learn and run R code while performing data analysis tasks. Highlights include: * Comprehensive – GUI for 400+ statistics, graphics, machine learning, modeling, quality control, reliability engineering, and more * Advanced – Powered by R and Python with cutting-edge analysis and reproducibility * Collaborative – Save analysis to MS Office, R Markdown, HTML, and LaTeX * Productive – Consolidate point solutions, share/reproduce/reuse, no coding needed BlueSky Features and Support<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=151d2de9ac&e=d26cbd71e0> [Mathematica logo with a textured background] Featured Research Software: Mathematica Mathematica is available for download for all UTK, UTS, and UTHSC students, faculty, and staff from the University of Tennessee software distribution site. Mathematica, developed by Wolfram Research, Inc. (WRI), is computational software used in science, engineering, finance, and other areas of computing that require mathematics. The Wolfram Mathematica License Agreement between OIT and WRI provides Mathematica for Mac, Linux, and Windows 64-bit platforms. Mathematic version 13.3 new features: * Functions for calling large language models * Ability to publish 3D graphics and geometries to AR devices * Ability to generate an image from a textual prompt * And more... Mathematica 13.3 New Features and Support<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=43d80e05c2&e=d26cbd71e0> [What is HPSC? image of computer cluster] What is High-Performance Computing? High-performance computing (HPC) generally refers to the practice of aggregating computing power in a way that delivers much higher performance than one could get out of a typical, single desktop computer or workstation to solve large problems in science, engineering, or business. OIT’s High Performance and Scientific Computing (HPSC) team offers two HPC environments: * ISAAC Secure Enclave for research with sensitive information * ISAAC Open Enclave for research not involving any sensitive information. The HPSC team provides various services, including system administration support, scientific computing support, documentation, training, software installation and maintenance, research proposal consultation, and more. Submit Your Questions to HPSC<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=94bdc48c83&e=d26cbd71e0> [HPSC Research Proposal] Research Proposal Development Support from HPSC OIT High Performance & Scientific Computing (HPSC) provides research computing resources and services to the University community, including: * ISAAC, the Infrastructure for Scientific Applications and Advanced Computing the Advanced Computing Facility. * Research proposal support for equipment to be placed in any of the ISAAC clusters or professional support. Along with the ISAAC, the HPSC supports faculty and researchers in preparing proposals involving computational resources such as equipment, virtual machines, and professional services, including Computational Scientist (SciComp) or system administrator support. Learn More About Research Proposal Development Support<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=5bf24b6cf1&e=d26cbd71e0> [Banner: INSTRUCTION SECTION] [Brush UP On Clickers, PointSolutions Workshops, image of mobile devices that contain images and charts] PointSolutions Virtual Workshops Are you new to clickers this semester or just need a refresher on how to set up clickers for your course? OIT is teaming up with PointSolutions to bring you a series of virtual workshops this month. PointSolutions is easy to set up and easy to develop engaging questions or polling sessions that support your content. When you allow mobile devices, students are able to participate without any additional costs. Workshops will be conducted via Zoom and are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET. Each training session will cover a range of topics: * Friday, September 15 — PointSolutions: Before, During, and After the Session, Q&A * Friday, September 22— PointSolutions: Anywhere and Self-Paced Polling, Advanced Features, Q&A * Friday, September 29— PointSolutions: Q&A – bring your questions! Register for Clicker Sessions<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=3b71853290&e=d26cbd71e0> [Updates to classrooms.utk.edu, graphic included icons of a presentation screen and a laptop] Visit the Enhanced classrooms.utk.edu Resource We've heard your suggestions and made several enhancements to our classroom technology resource webpage. Visit classrooms.utk.edu<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=69beb7663f&e=d26cbd71e0> to find additional and improved resources. New Site Improvements Include: * Accessibility in the Classroom<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=a70684c28c&e=d26cbd71e0> * Physical classroom information * More detailed instructions on specific classroom technology * Improved accessibility for users with low vision * Easier-to-find troubleshooting guides Learn More About classrooms.utk.edu<https://utk.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a348841b15d00f4d14e00fb59&id=4e24cbe32d&e=d26cbd71e0> [Image of a classroom with students at computers and instructor standing and lecturing. Icons of a computer screen, a desktop computer, and a projector] OIT Can Schedule Class Lecture Recordings for You in Select Large Lecture Halls Are you teaching in one of these large lecture halls and would like to have your class recordings automatically scheduled? Let OIT handle the recording for you. * Alumni Memorial - Cox Auditorium * Art & Architecture 109 (recently added) * Buehler 555 (recently added) * Mossman 102 * Physics 415 * Strong 101 * Strong B1 You can request all your classes for the semester be recorded or just specific dates. You don’t need to worry about setting up any of the recordings. Just present normally. Recordings will be saved to your Panopto account. 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