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Advanced Research Computing (ARC), a division of ITS, is pleased to offer a pilot called Scientific Computing and Research Consulting Services to help researchers implement data analytics and workflows within their research projects. This includes navigating technical resources like high-performance computing and storage.

The ARC Scientific Computing and Research Consulting Services team will be your guide to navigating the complex technical world: from implementing intense data projects, to teaching you how the technical systems work, to assist in identifying proper tools, to guiding you on how to hire a programmer.

Areas of Expertise

  • Data Science
    • Data Workflows
    • Data Analytics
    • Machine Learning
    • Programming
  • Grant Proposals
    • Compute Technologies
    • Data Storage and Management
    • Budgeting cost for computing and storage
  • Scientific Computing/Programming
    • Getting started with advanced Computing
    • Code optimization
    • Parallel computing
    • GPU/Accelerator Programing
  • Additional Resources
    • Facilitating Collaborations/User Communities
    • Workshops and Training

Who can use this service?

  • All researchers and their collaborators from any of the university’s three campuses, including faculty, staff, and students

  • Units that want help including technical information when preparing grants

  • Anyone who has a need for HPC services and needs help navigating resources

How much does it cost?

  • Initial consultation, grant pre-work, and short term general guidance/feedback on methods and code are available at no cost.

  • For protracted longer engagements, research teams will be asked to contribute to the cost of providing the service.

Partnership

The ARC Scientific Computing and Research Consulting Services team works in partnership with the Consulting for Statistics, Computing, and Analytics Research team (CSCAR), Biomedical Research Core Facilities, and others. ARC may refer or engage complimentary groups as required by the project.

Get Started

Send an email to arcts-consulting@umich.edu with the following information

  • Research topic and goal
  • What you would like ARC to help you with
  • Any current or future data types and sources
  • Current technical resources
  • Current tools (programs, software)
  • Timeline - when do you need the help or information?

Get Help

If you have any questions or wish to setup a consult, please contact us at arcts-consulting@umich.edu. Be sure to include as much information as possible from the Get started section above.

Virtual office hours are also available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Get help with machine learning, algorithms, modeling, coding, computing on a cluster, survey sampling, using records across multiple surveys, and more. Anyone doing any type of research at any skill level is welcome!