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As research data becomes increasingly complex and regulated, UC Berkeley’s Secure Research Data and Computing (SRDC) Platform and service have become an essential part of the campus research ecosystem. Made possible by funding from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the Division of Undergraduate Education, and Berkeley IT, SRDC is developed and maintained by Research IT (Christopher et al., 2022).

Big Data for Beginners 

Onboarding to the Savio Computing Cluster the Easy Way

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

3:40-5pm

Hybrid: Academic Innovation Studio (Dwinelle 127) and Zoom 

Registration required

Navigating Research Data Security

October 14, 11am-12pm (on Zoom)

Register: Via Zoom

Berkeley Research Computing is hiring for multiple graduate student Domain Consultant positions. These are flexible, 10% to 25% (4-10 hours/week) appointments. We are seeking diverse and curious candidates from across scholarly disciplines who are enthusiastic about supporting campus researchers by facilitating access to computing, data and storage solutions that best support them.

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At a university as expansive and interdisciplinary as UC Berkeley, research collaboration can be both an incredible opportunity and a significant challenge. From mismatched file storage systems to unspoken cultural norms, research teams often find themselves reinventing the wheel or struggling to move forward when working across departments or disciplines.

That’s where the Research IT Collaboration Toolkit comes in.

As research becomes increasingly data-driven, the challenge of managing data efficiently and transparently is more pressing than ever. At UC Berkeley, a new campus pilot project is exploring the use of machine-actionable data management plans — a next-generation approach to data planning that enables automation, integration, and improved tracking across the research lifecycle. Led by Erin Foster and Anna Sackmann, the pilot is part of a national initiative coordinated by the California Digital Library and the Association of Research Libraries.

Thursday, May 8, 3:40-5pm

Hybrid: in-person in Dwinelle 128 and via Zoom 

Registration required

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure web application designed to support online and offline data capture for research studies. 

How do you talk to a loved one about vaccines without it spiraling into an argument? What do you say when a parent insists on a remedy passed down for generations, but you’re unsure if it actually works?

Berkeley’s Research IT team has introduced a new AI-powered chatbot designed to assist researchers in navigating the complex Savio supercomputer system, enhancing usability and accessibility across UC Berkeley’s research landscape. This collaborative development effort by Research IT Domain Consultants Noah Baker and Jeffrey Jacob, and Mark Yashar represents a significant step forward in research computing support.

Wednesday, February 5 at 1-2pm 

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Building 59, 4101 and via Zoom 

Registration required

Thursday, November 14, 3:40-5pm

117 Dwinelle (Academic Innovation Studio) and Zoom

Registration.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

3:00pm - 4:30pm via Zoom

Registration

Dr. Yogananda Pittman, who serves as Chief of UC Berkeley Police after serving as U.S. Chief of Capitol Police in 2021, completed her doctoral degree in 2023 with a  dissertation that explores the obstacles encountered by women, particularly women of color, in high-ranking law enforcement roles nationwide. Her research, which bridged  law enforcement and academia, received support in its final steps from UC Berkeley’s Research IT Consulting Teamt.