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

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

Building Better Research Together: Inside UC Berkeley’s Research IT Collaboration Toolkit

July 28, 2025

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...Read more about Building Better Research Together: Inside UC Berkeley’s Research IT Collaboration Toolkit

Transforming Research Data Practices: Machine-Actionable Data Management Plans

June 27, 2025

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...Read more about Transforming Research Data Practices: Machine-Actionable Data Management Plans

Visual Studio (VS) Code on Savio

April 22, 2025

Thursday, May 8, 3:40-5pm

Hybrid: in-person in Dwinelle 128 and via Zoom

Registration required...Read more about Visual Studio (VS) Code on Savio