Strengthening the Research Community
Created to support researchers and their technology needs, a new dedicated unit within
Technology Services has been established to empower the UNT System research community.
By engaging with researchers across the university, Technology Services identifies,
supports and facilitates a variety of technology solutions, creating real-world results
and providing an innovative, secure environment for conducting research. Areas of
specific focus include expanding access to research cyberinfrastructure, software,
laboratory solutions, facilities support and technology-based community engagement
programs. Our key partnership with the Vice President of Research’s office will expand
the ability of Technology Services to assist in the acceleration of the research teams’
ability to start up new projects faster and more effectively.
Modern research endeavors are dependent upon cyberinfrastructure. From sensors in the field to instruments across the lab and into the cloud, the research technologies team provides the tools, people, processes and innovation pathways needed to support advancement in research. The foundational goals focus on strengthening the process for accessing information, creating collaborative research data environments, increasing IT professionals’ knowledge to support researchers and delivering a variety of research technology applications to meet the needs of the research community.
By providing new and innovative technologies and aligning with the Division of Research’s strategic planning efforts, the level of support provided to the research community will be elevated to collectively and positively enhance outcomes. This concerted focus is a tremendous opportunity to expand UNT System’s position as a leading tier one research institution, ambitiously pursuing and expanding its research enterprise.
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