University of Colorado Provided Resources
Researchers should visit the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship it's an excellent resource for building your bioinformatics skills and getting help with planning and writing your grant proposals.
Be sure to look at the software and hardware recommendations, and the Quick Start Guide.
Other resources:
- CU offers free or reduced pricing on many software applications.
- Microsoft Office is provided for free to students, faculty, and staff.
- Email, Voice/Video Conferencing, and many more services are available.
Contact Erik Hedl for details. - Data storage and analysis:
- Research Computing offers massive data storage and analysis capabilities.
- You get 5TB of personal cloud storage with your CU account.
- Details on other possibilities, including setting up a Data Management Plan.
- Desktop/Laptop Support:
- Contact Erik Hedl.
- CU's Dedicated Desktop Support is availble to qualified computers.
- For personal computers (especially for undergraduates), go to Buff Techs.
- You can always call 5-HELP (303-735-4357) or email oithelp@colorado.edu.
Department Provided Computer Resources
- GitHub Repository
- Loaner Equipment (laptop, presentation tools, etc.)
- Printers (see HowTo below)
- Much more: contact Erik Hedl with your questions and needs.
FAQs & HowTos:
- Improving WiFi in your Home
- How to prepare and print a poster.
- How to prepare a presentation slide deck for our classroom projectors.
- How to setup and use our departmental printers.
- How to purchase a computer at CU.
Contact MCDB-IT:
Please stop by the IT office in Porter Biosciences, room B236 or reach out to Erik Hedl.