{"id":23,"date":"2025-06-30T09:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:07:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T18:07:58","slug":"iacr-research-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/iacr-research-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"IACR : Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"fullwidth\">The IACR Infrastructure group provides URI researchers access to cutting-edge computing equipment (AI\/Data\/HPC\/Quantum), software and hands-on training, support and consultancy to enable computational research. The IACR&#8217;s Infrastructure group is led by <em><b>Kevin Bryan<\/b><\/em> and includes <em>Cecile Cres<\/em> and <em>Christian Vye<\/em>. A quick snapshot of the IACR resources is available here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/iacr-at-a-glance\/\">IACR at-a-glance<\/a><\/strong>. <strong>For details on the broad topic of <em>Generative <\/em>AI, and the relevant university-wide efforts and guidelines, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/ai-at-uri\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/ai-at-uri\/\">URI Provost&#8217;s AI page<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s New?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-93\" style=\"width: 400px;float: right;margin-left: 1rem;margin-bottom: 0.5rem\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/Infographic.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/research-computing\/uri-mghpcc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Partnership with the Massachusetts Green HPC Center (MGHPCC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Distributed research computing support through trained GAs in each College<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/2021\/10\/26\/uri-president-makes-strategic-investment-in-research-computing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete replacement of older URI HPC clusters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/services\/947cf8845a76b50a27453345b39dd57cdbc9320b95\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overleaf Professional subscription<\/a> for Faculty and PhD student research use<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/research-computing\/research-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research Computing Network (RCN)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/open-storage-network\/\">Partnership with the Open Storage Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/research-computing\/quantum-computing-services-at-uri\/\">Quantum computing services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Services &amp; Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/research-computing\/high-performance-research-computing\/\">Multiple HPC clusters (Unity, SeaWulf, <strong>coming soon:<\/strong> Harmony &amp; Sanctuary)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/services\/945d0aaf5f6a9c899f314549d99cae835aa0b764a8\/\">Cloud Computing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>High-performance servers,&nbsp;private servers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/research-computing\/statistical-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statistical Software, Services, and Resources (SAS, SPSS, R, JMP, MATLAB, Geneious, Atlas.ti, Qualtrics, Overleaf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.nih.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NIH-STRIDES program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1_szDlKNrEPUMLW39K36p3Y285xfY4fhR?usp=sharing\">Sample proposal documents (Facilities, DMP, etc.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>University-wide software platforms (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/services\/945d7fdf5cee301bedb98b4d74be73dc5122dae2e0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">R Studio<\/a> Server, <a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/services\/945d7fefde0b997904ace348a3b9499331df4c1fd1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JupyterHub<\/a>, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/research-computing\/research-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Training<\/a>\/consultation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/services\/945cbdff9dd254b6b09d404accbb797b06b58df03e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web\/database hosting and resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/data-storage-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Data storage platforms at URI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Related Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some services offered by various other URI departments and organizations, which often are relevant to researchers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libguides.com\/ai\">URI Library AI Guide<\/a>: Resources related to AI use, tools, etc. for faculty\/staff are maintained by the URI Library.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/security.uri.edu\/vpn\/\">URI VPN Service<\/a>: This is often needed for accessing some servers and services from off-campus and abroad. If you&#8217;re planning to travel abroad and need this service, it&#8217;s especially important to set this up ahead of time, before you leave &#8212; it&#8217;s quite difficult to set up while abroad.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/itsec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consultation on related IT services<\/a> (VPN, security, secure data transfers, SSL certificates, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libguides.com\/az.php?a=all&amp;q=safari%20O%27reilly\">Safari (O&#8217;Reilly) Online Books and Videos<\/a>: A great collection of technical reference books and some training videos on a wide variety of technical topics &#8212; e.g. programming, data science, artificial intelligence, etc.&nbsp; The URI Library has acquired access for anyone with a URI email address.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/training-and-support\/\">URI ITS Training Courses<\/a>: Periodically offered introductory courses covering a wide range of topics, including the Google Suite, draw.io, Excel, Video management and caption, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Drop by the IACR at <strong>URI Carothers Library 227<\/strong> or email us at <strong>iacr-group@uri.edu<\/strong> with questions, comments, suggestions &#8212; anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/world-quantum-day-friday-april-10th\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/Video-card-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"QIS logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/Video-card-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/Video-card-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/Video-card-1-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/Video-card-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/world-quantum-day-friday-april-10th\/\">World Quantum Day &#8212; Friday, April 10th<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">URI&#8217;s annual celebration of World Quantum Day will be held on Friday, April 10th! Here are the details: https:\/\/events.uri.edu\/event\/world-quantum-day-uri-7928 Senators Reed and Gu will be at the event!<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/iacr-participates-in-uri-day-at-the-state-house\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/IACR_Statehouse-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"AI Lab photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/IACR_Statehouse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/IACR_Statehouse-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/iacr-participates-in-uri-day-at-the-state-house\/\">IACR participates in URI Day at the State House!<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The AI Lab represented the IACR on URI Day at the State House! It was a super fun day with lots of participation. Governor McKee and Lt. Governor Matos celebrated the day with us! https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/uri-to-turn-rhode-island-state-house-keaney-blue-thursday-in-celebration-of-universitys-successes-statewide-impact-during-annual-uri-day\/<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/faculty-spotlight-russell-shomberg-gso\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/1748564267555-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Russell Shomberg photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/1748564267555-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/1748564267555-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/1748564267555-364x364.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/1748564267555.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/faculty-spotlight-russell-shomberg-gso\/\">Faculty Spotlight:\u00a0Russell Shomberg (GSO)<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Russell Shomberg (GSO) interview<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/genesis-mission-proposal-solicitations-are-out\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/doe-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"DOE logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/doe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/doe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/doe-364x364.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/doe.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/genesis-mission-proposal-solicitations-are-out\/\">Genesis Mission proposal solicitations are out!<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">The Genesis mission has just posted FY26 solicitation information with some deadlines in a little over a month (!).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/rhody-today-story-on-iacrs-state-level-efforts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/42fa88c7-d4e5-774c-da09-e83ea278b786-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"4 people\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/42fa88c7-d4e5-774c-da09-e83ea278b786-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2282\/42fa88c7-d4e5-774c-da09-e83ea278b786-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/rhody-today-story-on-iacrs-state-level-efforts\/\">Rhody Today story on IACR&#8217;s state-level efforts<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">IACR visit to the State House.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/iacr\/news\/\" title=\"\">More News<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/its.uri.edu\/research-news\/\" title=\"\">Archived News<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The IACR Infrastructure group provides URI researchers access to cutting-edge computing equipment (AI\/Data\/HPC\/Quantum), software and hands-on training, support and consultancy to enable computational research. The IACR&#8217;s Infrastructure group is led by Kevin Bryan and includes Cecile Cres and Christian Vye. A quick snapshot of the IACR resources is available here: IACR at-a-glance. 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