Bridging the Gap Between the Office of Research and IT

Academic research and central IT often don't work collaboratively. Over the last several years, UMBC has received multiple MRI (Major Research Instrumentation) grants from the NSF. We needed a strong partnership between UMBC's Division of IT and Office of the VP for Research to integrate these instruments into the campus.

Outcomes: Develop a concrete plan of action to bridge potential divide between office of research and central IT * Identify issues that inhibit collaboration * Gain an understanding of the value of pooling resources to create cross-discipline systems whenever possible