Oct 02 2014

EDUCAUSE 2014: IT's Role in Academic Research

The culture of research in isolation is shifting on R1 campuses, and IT teams are being tapped to play a larger, more collaborative role in research. 

Participants

    • Christopher Edwards, Assistant Vice President for eLearning Technology, University of Cincinnati
    • Michele Norin, CIO, University of Arizona
    • Heather Stewart, Associate Vice President for Global Technology, New York University
    • Dikran Kassabian, Senior IT Director, ISC, University of Pennsylvania

     

Video Highlights

  • IT teams at RU/VH universities are shifting from service providers to partners, adding value to research in all disciplines.
  • Researchers expect more from IT departments when it comes to central support.
  • Funding agencies increasingly require long-term data preservation and storage technologies, in turn requiring greater IT integration in research planning.

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