Research, Creative Activities, and Program Development

ITS is committed to supporting faculty and staff as they explore grant opportunities to support research, creative activities, and program development. Many times these projects may require computing or software purchases. Other times, faculty and staff may be uncertain about the information technology needs of their projects. For these reasons, ITS has built resources for early consultation and planning. Whether you have a well-developed project in mind, or you would like to dream about a project with an IT consultant, contact us early:

• Open a Help Ticket and click the radio button: “Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activities - Pre-Grant IT Dreaming…”

• Or email directly our IT Research Support Technician: Ravi.Chalasani@humboldt.edu

Reasons to Make Early Contact with our IT Research Support Technician

1. Existing Resources: Learn about existing ITS resources at Cal Poly Humboldt, as well as those available through agreements with other universities, government agencies, and private businesses.

2. Products and Pricing: Collaborate with an IT professional familiar with a range of products and services, pricing options, and alternatives to meet your needs.

3. Systems Compatibility: Identify and plan for specific IT infrastructure that will meet your needs and be compatible with existing systems.

Some Examples of Past Planning that Benefitted from Early IT Consulting

1. Big Data: Solutions for storage, processing, and file transfer (bandwidth)

2. Connectivity Stability: Critical for uninterrupted long-duration processing

3. Specialized Software

4. Savings on Grant Budgeting: Resources already available

Frequently Asked Questions on Grant Planning and Research Needs