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

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

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