Compute capacity and resources Archives

A boost to research computing power

by Niki Harratt | Sep 25, 2024 | Compute capacity and resources

Much of the University’s research depends on simulation, modelling, problem-solving, and experimentation, all of which generate data – often in massive amounts. To effectively generate, process, and analyse this research data, we need substantial computational power...

Colette Fagan and Angus Hearmon: Investing in research support at our University

by Fiona | Mar 30, 2022 | Cloud solutions, Compute capacity and resources, Costing, Data access, export and preservation, Databases, Digital Collections, Edge compute, End-to-end processes, Event, Funders and partners, HPC, Professional Services, Projects, Pure, Research networking and collaboration, Restricted data, RLP2, Storage solutions, Survey, Survey Tools

Read more about Colette and Angus’ views on future investment into research support at our University through RLP2.

Newsletter: December 2021

by p35377ls | Nov 25, 2021 | Compute capacity and resources, Data access, export and preservation, Digital Collections, HPC, Microsoft 365, Newsletter, Pure, Research networking and collaboration

Find out more about the Figshare launch and the new Pure Portal project.

Collaborative investment: Improving compute capacity and resources for the research community and teaching and learning

by p35377ls | Nov 18, 2021 | Compute capacity and resources, Projects

Several research teams came together to ‘pool’ their money with funds from RLP to further invest in compute resources and capacity for the greater good of the University’s research community.

Our focus for year 4 of the Research Lifecycle Programme

by Fiona | Sep 28, 2021 | Compute capacity and resources, Costing, Data access, export and preservation, Databases, Digital Collections, End-to-end processes, Funders and partners, HPC, Innovation community, Professional Services, Projects, Pure, Research networking and collaboration, Restricted data, SCSC, Survey Tools

An update on RLP’s focus areas as we enter year 4 of the programme.

Newsletter: Socially responsible RDM

by Fiona | May 27, 2021 | Compute capacity and resources, Costing, Data access, export and preservation, Digital Collections, Newsletter, Professional Services, Projects, Research networking and collaboration, SCSC

Featuring socially responsible RDM initiatives and an update on our business case.

Preparing for year 4 of the Research Lifecycle Programme

by Fiona | May 25, 2021 | Compute capacity and resources, Data access, export and preservation, Digital Collections, End-to-end processes, Professional Services, Projects, Research networking and collaboration, SCSC

The RLP team are busy preparing to submit the next business case to the University’s Strategic Change Sub Committee (SCSC) to continue plans for year 4 of the programme.

Update on the RLP’s 2020/21 focus areas

by Fiona | Feb 23, 2021 | Compute capacity and resources, Costing, Data access, export and preservation, Digital Collections, Edge compute, End-to-end processes, HPC, Image Viewer, In focus, Innovation community, Professional Services, Projects, Research networking and collaboration, Research support interface, reporting and communications, Restricted data, Survey Tools

An update on RLP’s 2020/21 focus areas and where we are up to so far.

CSF4: Our new Computationally Intensive Research Platform

by Fiona | Oct 26, 2020 | Compute capacity and resources, HPC, Projects

Find out more about the brand new platform, the Computational Shared Facility 4 (CFS4), also known as ALAN (Advanced Linux Algorithms and Numerics).

August newsletter: Launch of Overleaf at the University

by Fiona | Jul 30, 2020 | Compute capacity and resources, Costing, Data access, export and preservation, Digital Collections, HPC, Innovation community, Newsletter, Professional Services, Projects, Pure, Research networking and collaboration, Research support interface, reporting and communications, Restricted data, SCSC, Survey

This month we are pleased to announce the launch of Overleaf – a collaborative authoring tool for researchers, staff and postgraduate researchers (PGRs). Read the newsletter to find out more about this and other RLP projects.