The Compute and Data Services Alliance for Research (CDSA) is an institutional investment in improving and increasing research computational and data services to support innovative research. This multi-year, faculty-driven program has dedicated personnel and budget to improve computational and data services across identified priorities that allow scholars to focus on their research. 


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Initiatives, Services and Enhancements

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Data visualization services

Enhance staffing for 1:1 consultations and training in data visualization, best practices (RCR) and data management. 

 

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Data management support

To support new funder requirements, enhance staffing for data management services.

 

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Digital humanities support

Staffing to help researchers plan, build, manage and sustain digital scholarship projects.

 

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Protected data enclave

Provide secure data enclave with supportive regulatory services.

 

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Self-service "finder tool"

Establish institutional guidance on selecting research data platforms; make available in online tool.

 

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Efficient, appropriate data security reviews

Enhance staffing for security reviews, using risk-based approaches for approval.

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Enable flexible data storage solutions

Meet varied research needs with flexible, low-cost storage solutions.

 

 

 

 

 

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Enable public access to Duke's research data

Support the Duke Research Data Repository, a platform for publishing data according to the FAIR principles of findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability.

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Enhance computational and storage resources

Expand Research Computing tools and storage, such as the DCC, including free or low-cost options for doctoral students.

 

 

 

 

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AI/ML Support

In collaboration with institutional partners, provide resources and training for Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning.

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Enhance training opportunities

Develop researcher skills in tools, platforms, and best practices in research data management.

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Office of Information Technology

OIT is developing a self-service tool to guide researchers through service offerings, and also expanding access to virtual machines for Ph.D. students and postdocs.

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Office for Research & Innovation

ORI can help researchers navigate resources and provide regulatory assistance. It has begun hiring support staff capable of providing consistent research support to all Duke units regardless of funding level.

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Duke University Libraries

The Libraries are adding personnel to support domain-specific research and data management, particularly in the natural/basic sciences, social sciences, and digital humanities.

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