Our Services

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Consultations & Support

User and staff support for IT security plans, research data regulatory consulting, and optimization of research data workflows using our Computing and Storage solutions.
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Computing Services

Services for research and analysis in High-Performance Computer environments.

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Storage Services

Storage specified for high accessibility, High-Performance Computing, sharing, and the U of I Hospitals & Clinics for research data files.

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Workshops

Register for courses taught by our staff to become acquainted with our services.

Recent News

Researchers using advanced computing methods to improve drug development

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Researchers at the University of Iowa are leading an effort to develop a new computational method to predict how pharmaceutical compounds crystallize into tablet form, a critical step in bringing new medicines to patients.

Research computing improvements strengthen support for campus discovery

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Information Technology Services (ITS) continues to make progress on research computing service stability, infrastructure improvements, and support for researchers across campus.

Research Services Open Office Hours - June 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026
Argon users are invited to attend open office hours hosted by the Campus Engagement Team of Research Services. Monday, June 22, 2026 at 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Central Time).

Upcoming Workshops

Getting started with Linux Command Line on Argon (Zoom)

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual

The date for this workshop has not yet been finalized and remains subject to change. Registration will open closer to the event date.

This workshop is geared toward UI researchers who are not familiar with the Linux command line environment. It covers essential and fundamental Linux shell commands to help users develop their way to Linux mastery. This workshop will NOT cover advanced commands and shell scripts. Prior coding and Linux experience are not required. Doosoo Yoon in the ITS Research...

Introduction to High Performance Computing using Argon (Zoom)

Thursday, December 10, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

The date for this workshop has not yet been finalized and remains subject to change. Registration will open closer to the event date.

The workshop is a two-hour session that consists of two parts: an introduction to a High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment and hands-on training on the basic usage of the Argon cluster (access, configuration, job submission, and data transfer). It is geared towards users of HPC, including faculty, postdocs, and students, who are eager to learn about getting...