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Virtual
Residency
Introductory/Intermediate Workshop 2025
available live via videoconferencing
Monday June 23
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Friday June 27 2025
Coming after the workshop!
NON-COMMERCIAL
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NSF grant number OAC-2118193
"CyberTraining: Pilot: A Professional Development and
Certification Program for Cyberinfrastructure Facilitators"
NOTES:
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All times are APPROXIMATE.
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This agenda is SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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We may not cover everything on this agenda,
and we may cover topics not on this agenda.
Monday June 23
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8:45-9:45am CT:
TALK:
"Virtual Residency Introductory/Intermediate
Workshop 2025 Overview"
Speaker:
Henry Neeman,
U Oklahoma
Abstract:
This session will introduce both
the Virtual Residency Program and
this year's workshop.
Slides:
PowerPoint
PDF
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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9:45-11:15am CT:
MIDMORNING BREAK
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11:15am-12:30pm CT:
TALK:
INTRODUCTORY:
"Effective Communication:
How to Talk to Researchers About Their Research"
Speaker:
Henry Neeman,
U Oklahoma
Abstract:
In this session,
we'll discuss
research terminology,
research computing versus enterprise IT,
the mindset gap,
things to say to a researcher,
and
how to find researchers and their projects.
Slides:
PowerPoint
PDF
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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12:30-1:30pm CT:
LUNCHTIME BREAK
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1:30-2:45pm CT:
TALK:
INTRODUCTORY:
"Cyberinfrastructure User Support"
Chris Reidy,
University of Arizona
Abstract:
This presentation will discuss topics such as:
CI user expectations;
CI categorization and commonalities;
difficulties encountered by HPC support teams and users;
best methods and strategies to follow
for CI users support;
approaches to common HPC user problems;
CI outreach, education and training.
Slides:
PowerPoint
PDF
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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2:45-3:15pm CT:
MIDAFTERNOON BREAK
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3:15-4:30pm CT:
TALK:
INTRODUCTORY:
"The Cyberinfrastructure Landscape"
Speaker:
Mike Renfro,
Tennessee Tech U
Abstract:
The diversity, scale and scope of the national CI
landscape is sufficiently rich and complex
that researchers have to devote time and patience
to determine which resources and organizations
will best meet their needs.
We will explore available organizations, systems,
services providers and technologies.
Slides:
Organizations:
PDF
Systems:
PDF
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
Tuesday June 24
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9:00-10:15am CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Facilitating AI in Academia:
Challenges and Opportunities for RCD Professionals"
Moderator:
Timothy Middelkoop,
Internet2
Panelists:
Suresh Marru,
Georgia Institute of Technology
Mariofanna Milanova,
U Arkansas Little Rock
Semir Sarajlic,
Vanderbilt U
Ying Zhang,
U Florida
Paul Brunk,
U Georgia
Abstract:
With rapid growth in the integration of
Artificial intelligence (AI) in research and education,
research computing and data (RCD) professionals
face new challenges and opportunities
in meeting the research and teaching demands.
This panel explores
the evolving role of RCD professionals
in supporting AI research
that ranges from
cyberinfrastructure provisioning and
workforce development
to
data governance and
AI workflow facilitation.
This panel consists of
a diverse group of researchers and RCD professionals
who will share their experience-based insights
into the technical, organizational, and ethical
challenges they encounter,
as well as opportunities for
fostering innovation in AI-powered research and education
facilitation.
Attendees will gain practical takeaways
as well as contribute to national conversation
on AI-readiness in academia.
Slides:
PDF
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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10:15-10:45am CT:
MIDMORNING BREAK
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10:45am-12:00noon CT:
TALK/DEMONSTRATION:
INTRODUCTORY:
"How to Do an Intake Interview" /
"Intake Interview Demonstrations"
Speaker:
Dirk Colbry,
Michigan State U
Abstract:
In this session,
we will introduce some communication tools
that you can use during
an intake interview with new researchers.
These tools are specifically designed to help you
listen and get to the core of the problem,
while also building a relationship.
The session will end with
video examples of intake interviews
that demonstrate some of these tools.
As a group,
we will critique these interviews,
to help prepare you for
"live" intake interviews on Wednesday.
Slides:
Google
Slides
PowerPoint
PDF
Demonstration videos:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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12:00noon-1:30pm CT:
LUNCHTIME BREAK
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1:30-2:45pm CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"How to Learn and How to Teach
Research Computing Resources"
Moderator:
Forough Ghahramani,
NJ Edge
Panelists:
Mark Allen,
U Oregon
Sean Anderson,
Wake Forest U
Caughlin Bohn,
U Nebraska Lincoln
Tom Cheatham,
U Utah
Claire Kopenhafer,
Michigan State U
Yue Yu,
U California Merced
Abstract:
CI Facilitators are regularly called on
to understand
a constantly evolving collection of
systems, services, methods and techniques.
In this panel,
we'll look at
mechanisms for learning these resources, and
how to teach them to researchers.
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
2:45-3:15pm CT:
MIDAFTERNOON BREAK
3:15-4:30pm CT:
TALK:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Research Networking Overview"
Wallace Chase,
U Otago
(New Zealand)
Aaron Murrihy,
Research and Education Advanced Network
New Zealand (REANNZ)
Abstract:
The internet is fine – I'm on Facebook right now!
A discussion on how networking in support of
data intensive research is
not at all the same as networking for
general use.
Slides:
PDF
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
Wednesday June 25
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9:00-10:15am CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Reducing Barriers to Entry for New Users"
Moderator:
Peggy Kay,
California State U Sacramento
Panelists:
Daniel Benedict,
Texas Tech U
Jaime E Combariza,
U Pennsylvania
Jason Simms,
Swarthmore College
Dena Strong,
U Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Jeff Woodford,
Missouri Western U
Dave Young,
Alabama Supercomputer Authority
Abstract:
Novice CI users often come from
a handheld or PC computing background,
which is substantially different from
the traditional CI combination of
Linux/command line/remote/shared/batch.
This gap leads to significant barriers to entry.
In this panel,
we'll identify some of these barriers
and discuss approaches to reducing their impact
on new CI users.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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10:15-10:45am CT:
MIDMORNING BREAK
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10:45am-12:00noon CT:
MINI-TALK/PRACTICUM:
INTRODUCTORY:
"How to Do an Intake Interview" /
"Intake Interviews with Real Researchers"
Speaker:
Shubha Kope,
Columbia U
Abstract:
In this session,
the CI Facilitators
and
those who are interested in pursuing
a CI Facilitation
career
will find several opportunities
to learn about intake interview best practices,
conduct short intake interviews
with various researchers,
apply foundations of CI Facilitation,
and receive feedback from experienced CI Facilitators.
Slides:
PowerPoint
PDF
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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12:00noon-1:30pm CT:
LUNCHTIME BREAK
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1:30-2:45pm CT:
TALK:
INTRODUCTORY:
"CyberAmbassadors:
Let's Talk: Communicating That There's a Problem"
Shelton Caruthers,
Canon Medical
Dirk Colbry,
Michgan State U
Abstract:
Strong interpersonal communication skills
can foster success in
both professional and personal situations.
This session will focuses on
building participants' capacity to engage in
meaningful, one-on-one conversations about
challenging topics.
Participants will explore
common types of problems
and practice skills for resolving
ability, motivation and interpersonal problem situations.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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2:45-3:15pm CT:
MIDAFTERNOON BREAK
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3:15-4:30pm CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Research Data Management"
Moderator:
Chris Simmons,
Cambridge Computer
Panelists:
Sean Cleveland,
U Hawai`i
Kristin McLean,
Northwestern U
Sasmita Mohapatra,
U Texas Dallas
Brock Palen,
U Michigan Ann Arbor
Brad Spitzbart,
Harvard U
Abstract:
Research Data Management
continues to challenge us
throughout the life cycle of research projects.
The panelists will give their perspectives
based on their roles and challenges
or use cases they've faced,
as well as solutions or tools implemented
regarding the ever changing and growing landscape of
Research Data Management.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
Thursday June 26
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9:00-10:15am CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Explaining Complex Technical Topics to Researchers"
Moderator:
Anna Klimaszewski-Patterson,
California State U Sacramento
Panelists:
David Apostal,
U North Dakota
Prentice Bisbal,
NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research
Zach Gerstner,
Clemson U
Manasvita Joshi,
Harvard U
Liwen Shih,
U Houston Clear Lake
Oleg Starovoytov,
Louisiana State U Baton Rouge
Abstract:
Communicating complex technical topics to researchers
presents universal challenges across
disciplines and project stages.
The panelists will share approaches
shaped by their roles, experiences, and
specific scenarios
where technical concepts needed to be translated for
a wide variety of researchers.
They will discuss strategies and recommend practices
they have employed
to bridge communication gaps
and enhance understanding
in an increasingly interdisciplinary research environment.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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10:15-10:45am CT:
MIDMORNING BREAK
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10:45am-12:00noon CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Beyond the Intake Interview:
Building Lasting Collaborations with Researchers"
Moderator:
Ana Marija Sokovic,
U Illinois Chicago
Panelists:
Cyd Burrows,
U California San Diego
Jackie Huband,
U Virginia
Amira Kefi,
U Illinois Chicago
Paul Orndorff,
U Virginia
Bobby Roybal,
U Nevada Las Vegas
Abstract:
As important as first impressions are,
lasting collaborations with researchers
are a major driver of
not only researcher success
but also CI provider success.
In this panel,
we'll discuss the value of such collaborations,
how to build them,
and how to maintain them over the long term.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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12:00noon-1:30pm CT:
LUNCHTIME BREAK
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1:30-2:45pm CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Facilitating Cloud Computing
and Explaining Cloud Pros & Cons"
Moderator:
Toolika Ghose,
U Nevada Las Vegas
Panelists:
Pat Bills,
Michigan State U
Denis Burilkov,
GIS CAD AI IT Services
Jacob Fosso Tande,
North Carolina State U
Uttam Ghosh,
Meharry Medical College
Tom Marcais,
Washington & Lee U
Ken Taylor,
U Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Abstract:
Facilitating research in the cloud
presents a unique set of challenges
for
CI Facilitators,
researchers,
students,
and
institutions.
In this panel,
we'll focus on
the challenges and obstacles
faced by CI Facilitators,
and some of
the tools, methods, and approaches
used at various institutions
to overcome them,
and lessons learned.
Areas of discussion will include:
cloud training for facilitators and researchers;
what workloads are appropriate (and not)
for the cloud;
the importance of adapting and fundamentally changing
workloads for the cloud;
managing the plethora of services and vendor lock in;
cost management;
some of the valuable lessons learned
and fundamental changes in thinking
along the journey to the cloud.
This panel will take the perspective of
utilizing the most popular public cloud providers,
but will be relevant to
most cloud-native environments
(including on-prem cloud).
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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2:45-3:15pm CT:
MIDAFTERNOON BREAK
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3:15-4:30pm CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Assessing and Anticipating Researcher Needs"
Moderator:
Eduardo Colmenares,
Midwestern State U
Panelists:
Troy Baer,
Ohio Supercomputer Center
Nick Danes,
Colorado School of Mines
Clinton Heider,
Rice U
David Lockett,
Meharry Medical College
Alex Townsend
Florida State U
Abstract:
An important part of research computing
is ensuring that
the computing infrastructure we build
meets the needs of the researchers who are using it.
To turn around the famous line from Field of Dreams,
"Just because you built it doesn't mean
they will come."
In this panel,
we will discuss approaches to
assessing and anticipating researcher needs,
including tradeoffs between
convenience versus efficiency
and openness versus security,
as well as balancing between
researcher needs and staff workload.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
Friday June 27
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9:00-10:15am CT:
PANEL:
INTERMEDIATE:
"Emerging Technologies"
Moderator:
Jose Hernandez,
Florida State U
Panelists:
Phil Bording,
Alabama A&M U
Josie Cheng,
U Central Oklahoma
Bob Freeman,
Harvard U
Courtney Quarterman,
Meharry Medical College
Keith Weber,
Idaho State U
Abstract:
Data science, analytics, and computer science
are evolving faster than ever,
as advanced technologies reshape
every aspect of modern life
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from healthcare and cybersecurity
to materials and drug discovery,
environmental monitoring,
and business.
Key emerging technologies include
artificial intelligence (AI),
blockchain,
the Internet of Things (IoT),
and a new generation of
commercial micro-satellites
providing real-time, high-resolution imagery.
In addition,
quantum computing,
photonic computing,
edge computing,
and neuromorphic hardware
are unlocking new capabilities in
simulation, optimization, and real-time analytics.
Beyond GPUs,
today's infrastructure increasingly relies on
specialized hardware such as
tensor processing units (TPUs),
FPGAs,
and quantum processors
to accelerate
AI,
scientific computing,
and data-intensive applications.
These advances offer
immense opportunities for innovation and societal benefit,
but also bring new challenges in
privacy,
ethics,
security,
and rising energy demands from data centers.
Balancing the promise of these technologies
with responsible development and sustainability
will be a key theme of
our emerging technologies panel discussion.
Slides:
coming soon
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
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10:15-10:45am CT:
MIDMORNING BREAK
10:45-12:00noon CT:
ROUNDTABLE:
"Stories from the Trenches"
Moderator:
Henry Neeman, U Oklahoma
In this session,
workshop attendees will swap stories of interest to
CI Facilitators.
Google
Doc folder
for discussion
Video:
See below.
All videos are
here.
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Slides
will be posted to this webpage,
typically after each session
(typically PowerPoint and PDF).
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Zoom:
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remote attendees.
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except when you're talking.
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