Research IT

provides research data and computing technologies, consulting, and community for the UC Berkeley campus. Our goal is to advance research through IT innovation.

Status and Service Updates

Wed, 12/24 - Thurs, 1/1: Limited Support During Winter Curtailment

Research IT will be participating in a winter curtailment and holiday closure program Wed, 12/24 through Thurs, 1/1, 2026). During this time, Research IT will be operational with limited staffing available for user support. Please expect delays with our response during this period. We expect to return to regular staffing and response times starting Friday, Jan 2nd, 2026.

12/22 - 1/9: No office hours during Winter Break

Research IT office hours will be closed between 12/22 - 1/9 and resume the week of 1/12/2026. Please reach out to us via e-mail for assistance in the meantime at research-it-consulting@lists.berkeley.edu

Wed, 11/26 - Thurs, 11/27: No office hours during Thanksgiving Break

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not be holding office hours on Wed, 11/26 or Thurs, 11/27. Thursday and Friday are university holidays so we will be limited in our responses until we resume service on Monday, 12/1. Please contact us by e-mail in the meantime.

Mon, 10/27: Scratch File System Back Online

We have restored the scratch file system, and it is online now. However, this issue might occur again, so we will continue to work with our vendor, DDN, and the datacenter team to find a permanent solution. We appreciate your patience.

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News Articles

Berkeley Research IT Team Develops Innovative AI Solution for Researchers

January 30, 2025

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...Read more about Berkeley Research IT Team Develops Innovative AI Solution for Researchers

Love Data Week 2025

January 24, 2025

UC Libraries and their partners are collaborating on another UC-wide Love Data Week from February 10-14, 2025. With sessions designed to...Read more about Love Data Week 2025

Supercomputing 2024 Conference Recap

January 23, 2025

Wednesday, February 5 at 1-2pm

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

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