Conference Objectives:
- Establish dialogue and build alliances among Clemson University faculty, researchers, IT support staff, research administrators and information technology (cyberinfrastructure) providers
- Enhance understanding of cyberinfrastructure gaps, resources and opportunities;
- Engage all academic disciplines and begin a planning process for an integrated technology infrastructure roadmap in support of Clemson’s academic plan.
- Collaborate with colleagues from various disciplines and develop a peer support structure for developing and deploying cyberinfrastructure at Clemson and around the state.
- Leverage the emerging national technology infrastructure by sharing resource and project needs with partners at national cyberinfrastructure organizations.
Benefits of Attending and Expected Outcomes:
- Enhanced understanding of the major facets of cyberinfrastructure needs and resources and how they impact teaching & learning, research and outreach.
- Creative ideas for practical application of cyberinfrastructure in all academic disciplines
- Working alliances with like-minded faculty, researchers and IT staff to build and use a shared, integrated technology infrastructure for teaching and learning, scholarly collaboration, research and service.
- New partnerships with national-level providers of shared cyberinfrastructure resources and services.
Other Tangible Rewards
Participants will be eligible for awards such as:
- Grant/seed money for innovative and collaborative CI projects
- A tablet PC
- A Classic or Touch iPod
- Professional development funds to attend a conference and present results of teaching, research or service using CI resources
