UoM Research IT
@uomresearchit.bsky.social
Research IT provide specialised research services and expertise for the research community at the University of Manchester. This includes research compute platforms, research software engineering and much more.
https://research-it.manchester.ac.uk/
https://research-it.manchester.ac.uk/
Our special interest and user groups could not happen without the input of researchers from across the University. We caught up with Sian Bladon from the School of Health Sciences who helps to organise the popular R user group.
Promoting R at the University
The R user community (R.U.M) is one of the most established user groups in CaDiR having previously existed for several years before this as a mailing list group. The group is led by a combination of…
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February 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Our special interest and user groups could not happen without the input of researchers from across the University. We caught up with Sian Bladon from the School of Health Sciences who helps to organise the popular R user group.
Want to know what we have in store for the research community in 2026?
Head over to our blog for a forward look from each of our teams in RIT.
Head over to our blog for a forward look from each of our teams in RIT.
Coming up in 2026 from Research IT
We didn’t quite make the end of January but there’s never a bad time to look at what's coming up in Research IT. We asked the three departments in Research IT what they are looking forward to this…
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Want to know what we have in store for the research community in 2026?
Head over to our blog for a forward look from each of our teams in RIT.
Head over to our blog for a forward look from each of our teams in RIT.
Reposted by UoM Research IT
Quantum Computing Without A Quantum Computer: online talk, Wednesday 18 February, 15:00–16:00. Join Oliver Brown, EPCC Quantum Group lead, for an introduction to quantum computing, followed by a discussion about how HPC facilities like ARCHER2 can emulate quantum computers. edin.ac/40e6bF3
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Quantum Computing Without A Quantum Computer: online talk, Wednesday 18 February, 15:00–16:00. Join Oliver Brown, EPCC Quantum Group lead, for an introduction to quantum computing, followed by a discussion about how HPC facilities like ARCHER2 can emulate quantum computers. edin.ac/40e6bF3
Reminder that if you are a Humanities or Social Science researcher interested in applying to the fund, we highly recommend attending the upcoming webinar on the 17th!
Software Sustainability Institute (@softwaresaved.bsky.social)
🟥 We are pleased to announce that the call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund is now open until 25 February 2026, 16:00 GMT. Find out more at…
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Reminder that if you are a Humanities or Social Science researcher interested in applying to the fund, we highly recommend attending the upcoming webinar on the 17th!
We've recently opened up a new comms channel - you can now find us and connect with us on LinkedIn!
Connect with Research IT on LinkedIn
We’re pleased to share that Research IT has launched a new social media presence on LinkedIn, currently being trialled as part of our ongoing effort to expand how we communicate with our research…
buff.ly
February 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
We've recently opened up a new comms channel - you can now find us and connect with us on LinkedIn!
Catch up on all the latest news from Research IT in our bumper February newsletter!
News of the launch of a new #GreenComputing group, a look at what's coming up in 2026, an update on the R user group and more!
News of the launch of a new #GreenComputing group, a look at what's coming up in 2026, an update on the R user group and more!
RIT Feb 2026
Green Compute for Research @UoM
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February 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Catch up on all the latest news from Research IT in our bumper February newsletter!
News of the launch of a new #GreenComputing group, a look at what's coming up in 2026, an update on the R user group and more!
News of the launch of a new #GreenComputing group, a look at what's coming up in 2026, an update on the R user group and more!
It's important for our team to keep up to date with the latest developments in the HPC and supercomputing fields.
Our Director, Robert Haines, and Platform Engineer, Abhijit Ghosh, recently attended the worlds largest supercomputing conference #SC25.
Our Director, Robert Haines, and Platform Engineer, Abhijit Ghosh, recently attended the worlds largest supercomputing conference #SC25.
Research IT Showcase at SuperComputing25
The renowned SC25 conference, held at the end of last year, showcases major advances in high‑performance and quantum computing. Several members of Research IT attended to engage with cutting‑edge…
buff.ly
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
It's important for our team to keep up to date with the latest developments in the HPC and supercomputing fields.
Our Director, Robert Haines, and Platform Engineer, Abhijit Ghosh, recently attended the worlds largest supercomputing conference #SC25.
Our Director, Robert Haines, and Platform Engineer, Abhijit Ghosh, recently attended the worlds largest supercomputing conference #SC25.
A new special interest group has been launched at the University!
If you are a researcher or PGR with an interest in #GreenComputing then head to the CaDiR Teams space to engage with other researchers from across the University.
If you are a researcher or PGR with an interest in #GreenComputing then head to the CaDiR Teams space to engage with other researchers from across the University.
Green Compute for Research @UoM
A new special interest group has been launched for anyone interested in the environmental impact of research computing at the University. Find out more about the aims of the group and how to get…
buff.ly
February 12, 2026 at 8:44 AM
A new special interest group has been launched at the University!
If you are a researcher or PGR with an interest in #GreenComputing then head to the CaDiR Teams space to engage with other researchers from across the University.
If you are a researcher or PGR with an interest in #GreenComputing then head to the CaDiR Teams space to engage with other researchers from across the University.
If you write software in any sort of research capacity then the SSI want to hear from you!
You may be a PGR writing code to run on our HPC facility, you may be technical staff writing a piece of code for an instrument in a lab - how ever much you write, please complete the survey!
You may be a PGR writing code to run on our HPC facility, you may be technical staff writing a piece of code for an instrument in a lab - how ever much you write, please complete the survey!
Software Sustainability Institute (@softwaresaved.bsky.social)
🔍 We are happy to announce that the 2026 International RSE Survey is now open for submissions. The survey will close on Friday 20 March, and can be completed in English, French, German or Spanish.…
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February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
If you write software in any sort of research capacity then the SSI want to hear from you!
You may be a PGR writing code to run on our HPC facility, you may be technical staff writing a piece of code for an instrument in a lab - how ever much you write, please complete the survey!
You may be a PGR writing code to run on our HPC facility, you may be technical staff writing a piece of code for an instrument in a lab - how ever much you write, please complete the survey!
Join the Universty #R user group on the 26th March for a talk on "tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R".
Full details of how to join are on the R user group Teams site.
Full details of how to join are on the R user group Teams site.
Join conversation
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February 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Join the Universty #R user group on the 26th March for a talk on "tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R".
Full details of how to join are on the R user group Teams site.
Full details of how to join are on the R user group Teams site.
Today 2-3pm, join our virtual drop-in session!
If you have a problem or query about anything research IT related, pop into our virtual session to speak direct to a member of our team. They can solve many issues there and then!
If you have a problem or query about anything research IT related, pop into our virtual session to speak direct to a member of our team. They can solve many issues there and then!
Drop-in Session - 11 Feb 2026
Use the event link to access the Microsoft Teams session. You can do so using a browser or via the optional downloadable Microsoft Teams client.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Today 2-3pm, join our virtual drop-in session!
If you have a problem or query about anything research IT related, pop into our virtual session to speak direct to a member of our team. They can solve many issues there and then!
If you have a problem or query about anything research IT related, pop into our virtual session to speak direct to a member of our team. They can solve many issues there and then!
It's going to be a busy year in Research IT this year - isn't it always!
Find out what we have in store for the research community this year including the relaunch of our Condor Pool, the creation of a research data engineering team and more!
Find out what we have in store for the research community this year including the relaunch of our Condor Pool, the creation of a research data engineering team and more!
Coming up in 2026 from Research IT
We didn’t quite make the end of January but there’s never a bad time to look at what's coming up in Research IT. We asked the three departments in Research IT what they are looking forward to this…
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 8:55 PM
It's going to be a busy year in Research IT this year - isn't it always!
Find out what we have in store for the research community this year including the relaunch of our Condor Pool, the creation of a research data engineering team and more!
Find out what we have in store for the research community this year including the relaunch of our Condor Pool, the creation of a research data engineering team and more!
Meet Sian Bladon from the School of Health Sciences who is one of the group leads for the University #R user group.
Discover how she got involved in the group and what the plans are for the group over the next 12 months.
Discover how she got involved in the group and what the plans are for the group over the next 12 months.
Promoting R at the University
The R user community (R.U.M) is one of the most established user groups in CaDiR having previously existed for several years before this as a mailing list group. The group is led by a combination of…
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Meet Sian Bladon from the School of Health Sciences who is one of the group leads for the University #R user group.
Discover how she got involved in the group and what the plans are for the group over the next 12 months.
Discover how she got involved in the group and what the plans are for the group over the next 12 months.
📅 Tomorrow (11th) at 2-3pm we have our virtual help session.
Join at any time to speak to a member of our team about anything research IT related. If you have problems with research software, data storage, running jobs on our HPC system or anything else, come and have a chat!
Join at any time to speak to a member of our team about anything research IT related. If you have problems with research software, data storage, running jobs on our HPC system or anything else, come and have a chat!
Drop-in Session - 11 Feb 2026
Use the event link to access the Microsoft Teams session. You can do so using a browser or via the optional downloadable Microsoft Teams client.
buff.ly
February 10, 2026 at 8:44 AM
📅 Tomorrow (11th) at 2-3pm we have our virtual help session.
Join at any time to speak to a member of our team about anything research IT related. If you have problems with research software, data storage, running jobs on our HPC system or anything else, come and have a chat!
Join at any time to speak to a member of our team about anything research IT related. If you have problems with research software, data storage, running jobs on our HPC system or anything else, come and have a chat!
Did you miss our bumper newsletter last week?
The research community is back in full swing with the launch of a #GreenComputing group, a forward look to 2026, a highlight on our R user group and much more!
The research community is back in full swing with the launch of a #GreenComputing group, a forward look to 2026, a highlight on our R user group and much more!
RIT Feb 2026
Green Compute for Research @UoM
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Did you miss our bumper newsletter last week?
The research community is back in full swing with the launch of a #GreenComputing group, a forward look to 2026, a highlight on our R user group and much more!
The research community is back in full swing with the launch of a #GreenComputing group, a forward look to 2026, a highlight on our R user group and much more!
Discover what Research IT got up to at one of the world's largest HPC events and what this means for the University research community.
Research IT Showcase at SuperComputing25
The renowned SC25 conference, held at the end of last year, showcases major advances in high‑performance and quantum computing. Several members of Research IT attended to engage with cutting‑edge…
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Discover what Research IT got up to at one of the world's largest HPC events and what this means for the University research community.
Remember if you are a Humanities or Social Scientist who is thinking of applying to the Research Software Maintenance fund, the webinar is taking place on 17th!
There is also a general webinar on the 11th open to everyone.
If you'd like some help with your application, get in touch!
There is also a general webinar on the 11th open to everyone.
If you'd like some help with your application, get in touch!
Software Sustainability Institute (@softwaresaved.bsky.social)
🟥 We are pleased to announce that the call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund is now open until 25 February 2026, 16:00 GMT. Find out more at…
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Remember if you are a Humanities or Social Scientist who is thinking of applying to the Research Software Maintenance fund, the webinar is taking place on 17th!
There is also a general webinar on the 11th open to everyone.
If you'd like some help with your application, get in touch!
There is also a general webinar on the 11th open to everyone.
If you'd like some help with your application, get in touch!
Don't struggle to get your research done! Join our virtual help sessions and get instant help from one of our experts.
They can help with research software, running jobs on our HPC system, issues with your own code, research data and much more!
They can help with research software, running jobs on our HPC system, issues with your own code, research data and much more!
Drop-in Session - 11 Feb 2026
Use the event link to access the Microsoft Teams session. You can do so using a browser or via the optional downloadable Microsoft Teams client.
buff.ly
February 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Don't struggle to get your research done! Join our virtual help sessions and get instant help from one of our experts.
They can help with research software, running jobs on our HPC system, issues with your own code, research data and much more!
They can help with research software, running jobs on our HPC system, issues with your own code, research data and much more!
Save the date!
The University R user group have announced their next meeting on the 26th March where the speaker will be @cararthompson.bsky.social, data visualisation consultant, who will be presenting on "tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R"
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The University R user group have announced their next meeting on the 26th March where the speaker will be @cararthompson.bsky.social, data visualisation consultant, who will be presenting on "tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R"
buff.ly/XI8viI5
February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Save the date!
The University R user group have announced their next meeting on the 26th March where the speaker will be @cararthompson.bsky.social, data visualisation consultant, who will be presenting on "tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R"
buff.ly/XI8viI5
The University R user group have announced their next meeting on the 26th March where the speaker will be @cararthompson.bsky.social, data visualisation consultant, who will be presenting on "tips and tricks for effortless stand-out visualisations in R"
buff.ly/XI8viI5
We have a busy 2026 coming up in Research IT!
Find out what's coming over the next 12 months for the UoM research community.
Find out what's coming over the next 12 months for the UoM research community.
Coming up in 2026 from Research IT
We didn’t quite make the end of January but there’s never a bad time to look at what's coming up in Research IT. We asked the three departments in Research IT what they are looking forward to this…
buff.ly
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
We have a busy 2026 coming up in Research IT!
Find out what's coming over the next 12 months for the UoM research community.
Find out what's coming over the next 12 months for the UoM research community.
If you have some software that could benefit from updating and expert input then have a look at the call from the SSI.
They are particularly looking for submissions from the #Humanities and #SocialSciences.
If you're thinking of applying, get in touch with us for a chat!
They are particularly looking for submissions from the #Humanities and #SocialSciences.
If you're thinking of applying, get in touch with us for a chat!
Software Sustainability Institute (@softwaresaved.bsky.social)
🟥 We are pleased to announce that the call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for Round 2 of the Research Software Maintenance Fund is now open until 25 February 2026, 16:00 GMT. Find out more at…
buff.ly
February 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
If you have some software that could benefit from updating and expert input then have a look at the call from the SSI.
They are particularly looking for submissions from the #Humanities and #SocialSciences.
If you're thinking of applying, get in touch with us for a chat!
They are particularly looking for submissions from the #Humanities and #SocialSciences.
If you're thinking of applying, get in touch with us for a chat!
Find out more about the University #R user group and keep up to date with their activities.
They've just announced their first meeting of 2026 - see their channel for details!
They've just announced their first meeting of 2026 - see their channel for details!
Promoting R at the University
The R user community (R.U.M) is one of the most established user groups in CaDiR having previously existed for several years before this as a mailing list group. The group is led by a combination of…
buff.ly
February 5, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Find out more about the University #R user group and keep up to date with their activities.
They've just announced their first meeting of 2026 - see their channel for details!
They've just announced their first meeting of 2026 - see their channel for details!
Our Director, Robert Haines, and Abhijit Ghosh (Platforms) recently attended #SC25, one of the largest HPC conferences in the world.
They report back on the workshops they attended, the UoM presence on the UK Universities exhibition stand and what this means for UoM researchers.
They report back on the workshops they attended, the UoM presence on the UK Universities exhibition stand and what this means for UoM researchers.
Research IT Showcase at SuperComputing25
The renowned SC25 conference, held at the end of last year, showcases major advances in high‑performance and quantum computing. Several members of Research IT attended to engage with cutting‑edge…
buff.ly
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Our Director, Robert Haines, and Abhijit Ghosh (Platforms) recently attended #SC25, one of the largest HPC conferences in the world.
They report back on the workshops they attended, the UoM presence on the UK Universities exhibition stand and what this means for UoM researchers.
They report back on the workshops they attended, the UoM presence on the UK Universities exhibition stand and what this means for UoM researchers.
Want to know what we're up to in 2026? We asked each of our three teams what they are looking forward to this year and what this means for the UoM research community.
Coming up in 2026 from Research IT
We didn’t quite make the end of January but there’s never a bad time to look at what's coming up in Research IT. We asked the three departments in Research IT what they are looking forward to this…
buff.ly
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Want to know what we're up to in 2026? We asked each of our three teams what they are looking forward to this year and what this means for the UoM research community.
There are several ways you can keep in touch with Research IT.
We have our website, newsletter, BlueSky (obviously!) and now we're trying out LinkedIn.
if you'd like to give us a follow that would be very much appreciated!
We have our website, newsletter, BlueSky (obviously!) and now we're trying out LinkedIn.
if you'd like to give us a follow that would be very much appreciated!
Connect with Research IT on LinkedIn
We’re pleased to share that Research IT has launched a new social media presence on LinkedIn, currently being trialled as part of our ongoing effort to expand how we communicate with our research…
buff.ly
February 4, 2026 at 9:21 AM
There are several ways you can keep in touch with Research IT.
We have our website, newsletter, BlueSky (obviously!) and now we're trying out LinkedIn.
if you'd like to give us a follow that would be very much appreciated!
We have our website, newsletter, BlueSky (obviously!) and now we're trying out LinkedIn.
if you'd like to give us a follow that would be very much appreciated!