Research Computing Support facilitates the research activities of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and staff. Their two locations - the Scholars' Lab and the Research Computing Lab - provide researchers with places to explore research technologies and receive assistance with specialized hardware and software from Research Computing and Library Support staff.
To learn more about the Scholars' Lab, please visit the website at http://www.lib.virginia.edu/scholarslab/.
To learn more about the Research Computing Lab, please visit the website at http://www.lib.virginia.edu/science/rescomp/.
Both labs are staffed by members of the Research Computing Support Staff, Library staff, and advanced students. They provide email, (Res-Consult@Virginia.edu), walk-in, and telephone support for research, statistical, scientific, and high performance computing questions.
Software Distribution
Research Computing Support distributes over 20 statistical, mathematical, scientific visualization and other academic software packages for use at the University of Virginia and most are available for free. For additional information about what software packages are distributed by RCS, please see our software distribution Web page or for visit ITC's Obtaining Software at U.Va. webpage for complete information about licensed software packages at U.Va. For information on how to license or renew software, please visit our Research Computing Support.
Statistical Computing Consulting
The statistical computing consultants are available during posted hours to help you with problems encountered while using computer statistical packages supported by Information Technology and Communication (ITC). These packages include AMOS, SAS, SPSS, Minitab, S-Plus, STATA, and LISREL/PRELIS. This support includes advice on software selection, learning and using supported statistical software, assistance with syntax and debugging errors and problems, interpretation of output, and help with other computer-related statistical questions. We will also do our best to assist you in selecting appropriate statistical analyses for your project. Please call us at 243-8800 or 243-8799, or send e-mail to us at: Res-Consult@Virginia.EDU to make an appointment or find out the times the statistical computing consultant is on-duty.