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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:
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Advanced statistical analyses and quantitative research methodologies
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Biostatistics and experimental design
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Qualitative research design and analysis
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Geocoding and geo-visualization for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Technical support and training for research design, including software questions in ArcGIS, NVivo, Qualtrics, R, SAS, SPSS, and Stata,
among others
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Web survey design using Qualtrics
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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 or by phone at 865-974-9900.
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OIT to Begin Supporting BlueSky Statistics
OIT now supports BlueSky
Statistics, 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:
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Comprehensive –
GUI for 400+ statistics, graphics, machine learning, modeling, quality control, reliability engineering, and more
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Advanced –
Powered by R and Python with cutting-edge analysis and reproducibility
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Collaborative –
Save analysis to MS Office, R Markdown, HTML, and LaTeX
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Productive –
Consolidate point solutions, share/reproduce/reuse, no coding needed
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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:
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Functions for calling large language models
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Ability to publish 3D graphics and geometries to AR devices
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Ability to generate an image from a textual prompt
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And more...
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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:
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ISAAC Secure Enclave for
research with sensitive information
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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.
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Research Proposal Development Support from HPSC
OIT High Performance & Scientific Computing (HPSC) provides research computing resources and services to the University
community, including:
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ISAAC, the Infrastructure for Scientific Applications and Advanced Computing the Advanced Computing Facility.
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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.
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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:
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Friday, September 15 — PointSolutions:
Before, During, and After the Session, Q&A
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Friday, September 22— PointSolutions:
Anywhere and Self-Paced Polling, Advanced Features, Q&A
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Friday, September 29— PointSolutions:
Q&A – bring your questions!
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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 to find additional and improved resources.
New Site Improvements Include:
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Accessibility
in the Classroom
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Physical classroom information
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More detailed instructions on specific classroom technology
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Improved accessibility for users with low vision
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Easier-to-find troubleshooting guides
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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.
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Alumni Memorial - Cox Auditorium
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Art & Architecture 109 (recently added)
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Buehler 555 (recently added)
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Mossman 102
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Physics 415
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Strong 101
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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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Save-a-Date
AI in Higher Ed: Transforming the
Teaching and Learning Experience Symposium
Friday, September 22, 2023
View
the AI in Higher Ed Symposium site.
Microsoft Teams: Tips and Tricks
Starting September 19, and continuing through the end of November, join our
trainers every Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET, to receive helpful tips and tricks, encompassing various aspects of Teams. Furthermore, each session will be recorded and later featured on our vodcast, Technology Connections.
Register for a Tips and Tricks session.
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For additional help or
a one-on-one consultation, submit a request through the OIT
HelpDesk online or by phone at 865-974-9900.
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