{"id":33883,"date":"2026-06-26T10:47:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/?post_type=news&p=33883"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:47:41","slug":"nshe-effort-strengthens-technology-support-for-nevada-researchers-and-students","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nshe.nevada.edu\/system-administration\/news\/2026\/06\/nshe-effort-strengthens-technology-support-for-nevada-researchers-and-students\/","title":{"rendered":"NSHE Effort Strengthens Technology Support for Nevada Researchers and Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Second research technology workshop marks milestone in NSF-funded effort to support modern research, STEM education,\u00a0and workforce development<\/em>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Modern academic research increasingly depends on advanced technology, including large datasets, high-speed networks, cloud computing, sensors, and artificial intelligence. The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is working across its institutions to give researchers and students the technology support they need to conduct research, gain hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) experience, and compete for future opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That work continued through NSHE\u2019s second Nevada Research Technology Strategy Workshop, held at the University of Nevada, Reno, and DRI. The workshop brought together faculty, students, campus leaders, IT professionals, and national research technology experts \u2014 with participation from NSHE System Administration, the University of Nevada, Reno, DRI, UNLV, TMCC, and CSN \u2014 to assess Nevada\u2019s current research technology needs and identify ways NSHE institutions can coordinate support, share expertise, and prepare for future funding opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop is part of NV-DICE, the Nevada Vision for a co-Developed Impactful Cyberinfrastructure Ecosystem, a two-year National Science Foundation planning grant led by NSHE System Computing Services in partnership with Internet2, the nation\u2019s backbone science network. The project focuses on Research IT, the specialized technology support that helps faculty and students manage data, use advanced computing tools, connect across secure networks, and move research projects forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cResearch and workforce development are central to Nevada\u2019s future, and that work increasingly depends on access to the right technology, expertise,\u00a0and support,\u201d said\u00a0Board of Regents Chair Byron Brooks<\/strong>. \u201cThis effort reflects the important role NSHE plays in helping institutions work together to support students, faculty,\u00a0and the research that strengthens our state.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second workshop built on the first year of NV-DICE by moving the conversation from initial planning toward shared priorities for campus and regional Research IT support.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Scotty Strachan, Principal Research Engineer for NSHE System Computing Services and principal investigator for the NV-DICE grant, said the effort is designed to help Nevada respond to the growing technology demands of research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a research scientist at the University of Nevada, Reno for over a decade, I had to become a technology specialist myself in order to produce nationally impactful science in my field,\u201d Strachan <\/strong>said. \u201cOnce I discovered how other states and institutions were solving these problems by creating professional communities of practice around Research IT support, I saw the direction that we needed to go in Nevada.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through NV-DICE, NSHE institutions aim to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n