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/
Check out the #GIS, Mapping and Earth Observation group on Teams for the details of their latest meeting next week on the topic of Exploring #GeoAI. It's an online meeting, all researchers are welcome and registration is open now!
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November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Check out the #GIS, Mapping and Earth Observation group on Teams for the details of their latest meeting next week on the topic of Exploring #GeoAI. It's an online meeting, all researchers are welcome and registration is open now!
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November 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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#MATLAB user at the University?
You might be interested in this free training course on the 17th looking at Parallel Computing With MATLAB.
It's online and hands on!
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You might be interested in this free training course on the 17th looking at Parallel Computing With MATLAB.
It's online and hands on!
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November 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#MATLAB user at the University?
You might be interested in this free training course on the 17th looking at Parallel Computing With MATLAB.
It's online and hands on!
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You might be interested in this free training course on the 17th looking at Parallel Computing With MATLAB.
It's online and hands on!
buff.ly/JyDB22Z
Our latest newsletter is out now! Catch up on all the news from Research IT - training courses, C++ user group, Platforms team expertise for hire, getting started with research software and much more!
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November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our latest newsletter is out now! Catch up on all the news from Research IT - training courses, C++ user group, Platforms team expertise for hire, getting started with research software and much more!
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Catch up on all the latest news from here in Research IT in one place - our November newsletter is out now!
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November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Catch up on all the latest news from here in Research IT in one place - our November newsletter is out now!
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The @society-rse.org are looking for members and particularly NON-members to complete a short survey about the Society, how people engage with it and the benefits that it offers. If you write research software, use research software etc then please take 5 mins to fill it in!
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August 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The @society-rse.org are looking for members and particularly NON-members to complete a short survey about the Society, how people engage with it and the benefits that it offers. If you write research software, use research software etc then please take 5 mins to fill it in!
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❗ Remember today (6th) we have our virtual help session 2-3pm!
❓ If you have a question about HPC, Cloud, software, your code, mobile apps, research data storage or anything else research IT related, join us for a 1-2-1 chat with one of our experts!
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❓ If you have a question about HPC, Cloud, software, your code, mobile apps, research data storage or anything else research IT related, join us for a 1-2-1 chat with one of our experts!
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August 6, 2025 at 8:21 AM
❗ Remember today (6th) we have our virtual help session 2-3pm!
❓ If you have a question about HPC, Cloud, software, your code, mobile apps, research data storage or anything else research IT related, join us for a 1-2-1 chat with one of our experts!
buff.ly/14GEPcw
❓ If you have a question about HPC, Cloud, software, your code, mobile apps, research data storage or anything else research IT related, join us for a 1-2-1 chat with one of our experts!
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📅 Tomorrow! 6th Aug 2-3pm we have our online help session.
No appointment required - just join at any point during the hour to speak 1-2-1 with an expert from our team about anything research IT related - software, HPC, research data, including RIT on grant applications & more!
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No appointment required - just join at any point during the hour to speak 1-2-1 with an expert from our team about anything research IT related - software, HPC, research data, including RIT on grant applications & more!
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August 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
📅 Tomorrow! 6th Aug 2-3pm we have our online help session.
No appointment required - just join at any point during the hour to speak 1-2-1 with an expert from our team about anything research IT related - software, HPC, research data, including RIT on grant applications & more!
buff.ly/LzmBBX4
No appointment required - just join at any point during the hour to speak 1-2-1 with an expert from our team about anything research IT related - software, HPC, research data, including RIT on grant applications & more!
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We know that researchers across UoM are making the most of the #GPUs we have available in our central HPC resource but what are they actually using them for? What would they like to learn more about in the GPU space? The GPU user group survey asked the community for their thoughts!
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July 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We know that researchers across UoM are making the most of the #GPUs we have available in our central HPC resource but what are they actually using them for? What would they like to learn more about in the GPU space? The GPU user group survey asked the community for their thoughts!
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Interested in finding out what other researchers are up to with #GPUs across the University?
The GPU User Group should be your first point of call especially as their survey results are out now!
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The GPU User Group should be your first point of call especially as their survey results are out now!
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July 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Interested in finding out what other researchers are up to with #GPUs across the University?
The GPU User Group should be your first point of call especially as their survey results are out now!
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The GPU User Group should be your first point of call especially as their survey results are out now!
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IBM SPSS Statistics user at UoM?
The latest version (SPSS 30) is available to researchers and PGRs now through the Software Centre / Company Portal and Electronic Software Delivery (ESD).
Our dedicated Applications Support team can help with any questions or issues you may!
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The latest version (SPSS 30) is available to researchers and PGRs now through the Software Centre / Company Portal and Electronic Software Delivery (ESD).
Our dedicated Applications Support team can help with any questions or issues you may!
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July 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
IBM SPSS Statistics user at UoM?
The latest version (SPSS 30) is available to researchers and PGRs now through the Software Centre / Company Portal and Electronic Software Delivery (ESD).
Our dedicated Applications Support team can help with any questions or issues you may!
buff.ly/lHphhYI
The latest version (SPSS 30) is available to researchers and PGRs now through the Software Centre / Company Portal and Electronic Software Delivery (ESD).
Our dedicated Applications Support team can help with any questions or issues you may!
buff.ly/lHphhYI
The University GPU User group is starting to make plans for their activities for the new academic year. These will be based on the results of their recent GPU user survey.
Interested in the results? They're available on their Teams space along with much more discussion!
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Interested in the results? They're available on their Teams space along with much more discussion!
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July 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The University GPU User group is starting to make plans for their activities for the new academic year. These will be based on the results of their recent GPU user survey.
Interested in the results? They're available on their Teams space along with much more discussion!
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Interested in the results? They're available on their Teams space along with much more discussion!
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The Research IT newsletter went out at the beginning of the month. Great to see that so many people are reading it and keeping up to date with all the news from here in Research IT.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Research IT newsletter went out at the beginning of the month. Great to see that so many people are reading it and keeping up to date with all the news from here in Research IT.
If you missed out you can catch up at buff.ly/um1D3R4
If you missed out you can catch up at buff.ly/um1D3R4
Interested in attending PyCon in Manchester this year? Want to be involved in the University presence at the event? Have a look on our website and get in touch! Open to everyone at UoM!
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July 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Interested in attending PyCon in Manchester this year? Want to be involved in the University presence at the event? Have a look on our website and get in touch! Open to everyone at UoM!
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Do you use #GPUs at Manchester? Would you like to? Don't know where to start? Wondering what others are using them for? Want to pick someone's brains about it?
GPU User Group is there to help! They've just released their survey results so head to the group and join the conversation
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GPU User Group is there to help! They've just released their survey results so head to the group and join the conversation
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July 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Do you use #GPUs at Manchester? Would you like to? Don't know where to start? Wondering what others are using them for? Want to pick someone's brains about it?
GPU User Group is there to help! They've just released their survey results so head to the group and join the conversation
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GPU User Group is there to help! They've just released their survey results so head to the group and join the conversation
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The Manchester Research Software Community is open to anyone at the University who uses software in research. Their next hybrid meeting is on the 24th and again will feature lightning talks on a wide range of topics. Have a look at their Teams space for previous talk slides!
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July 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The Manchester Research Software Community is open to anyone at the University who uses software in research. Their next hybrid meeting is on the 24th and again will feature lightning talks on a wide range of topics. Have a look at their Teams space for previous talk slides!
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Reminder! This afternoon 2-3pm we have our drop-in help session so if you would like to talk 1-2-1 with a member of our team about using our services, accessing them, issues with research data storage or research software or anything else research IT related, join us online!
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July 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Reminder! This afternoon 2-3pm we have our drop-in help session so if you would like to talk 1-2-1 with a member of our team about using our services, accessing them, issues with research data storage or research software or anything else research IT related, join us online!
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🚀 Are you a #GPU user at the University?
💭 Wondering if there are other GPU users out there?
❓ Wondering what they use GPUs for and if they have any helpful advice?
💡 Check out the results from the GPU User Group survey!
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💭 Wondering if there are other GPU users out there?
❓ Wondering what they use GPUs for and if they have any helpful advice?
💡 Check out the results from the GPU User Group survey!
bit.ly/CaDiRGUG
July 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🚀 Are you a #GPU user at the University?
💭 Wondering if there are other GPU users out there?
❓ Wondering what they use GPUs for and if they have any helpful advice?
💡 Check out the results from the GPU User Group survey!
bit.ly/CaDiRGUG
💭 Wondering if there are other GPU users out there?
❓ Wondering what they use GPUs for and if they have any helpful advice?
💡 Check out the results from the GPU User Group survey!
bit.ly/CaDiRGUG
📅 Drop-in help session tomorrow 2-3pm - no appointment required!
if you've never been but have a Research IT issue or question that's holding up your research then come along!
You get a 1-2-1 chat with a member of our team with many issues being solved there and then!
buff.ly/LVSINFt
if you've never been but have a Research IT issue or question that's holding up your research then come along!
You get a 1-2-1 chat with a member of our team with many issues being solved there and then!
buff.ly/LVSINFt
July 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
📅 Drop-in help session tomorrow 2-3pm - no appointment required!
if you've never been but have a Research IT issue or question that's holding up your research then come along!
You get a 1-2-1 chat with a member of our team with many issues being solved there and then!
buff.ly/LVSINFt
if you've never been but have a Research IT issue or question that's holding up your research then come along!
You get a 1-2-1 chat with a member of our team with many issues being solved there and then!
buff.ly/LVSINFt
Use research software at the University? Nearly everyone does!
Did you know that there is a dedicated community for this which brings together researchers and technical professionals from across the University?
The next meeting is on the 24th - find out more on their Teams space.
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Did you know that there is a dedicated community for this which brings together researchers and technical professionals from across the University?
The next meeting is on the 24th - find out more on their Teams space.
buff.ly/dOdPwDO
July 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Use research software at the University? Nearly everyone does!
Did you know that there is a dedicated community for this which brings together researchers and technical professionals from across the University?
The next meeting is on the 24th - find out more on their Teams space.
buff.ly/dOdPwDO
Did you know that there is a dedicated community for this which brings together researchers and technical professionals from across the University?
The next meeting is on the 24th - find out more on their Teams space.
buff.ly/dOdPwDO
📅 Manchester Research Software Community are meeting on the 24th July!
They are looking for volunteers to give short lightning talks to the community. They've had a great range of talks over the last 12 months from researchers and research software engineers so why not volunteer!
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They are looking for volunteers to give short lightning talks to the community. They've had a great range of talks over the last 12 months from researchers and research software engineers so why not volunteer!
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July 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📅 Manchester Research Software Community are meeting on the 24th July!
They are looking for volunteers to give short lightning talks to the community. They've had a great range of talks over the last 12 months from researchers and research software engineers so why not volunteer!
buff.ly/TEKSTwl
They are looking for volunteers to give short lightning talks to the community. They've had a great range of talks over the last 12 months from researchers and research software engineers so why not volunteer!
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The results are in! The University GPU user group recently ran a short survey to get a feel for GPU usage.
They are now looking for your comments and feedback on the results.
Do you agree with them? Are your views represented? Is there anything missing?
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They are now looking for your comments and feedback on the results.
Do you agree with them? Are your views represented? Is there anything missing?
buff.ly/ArMzFYQ
July 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The results are in! The University GPU user group recently ran a short survey to get a feel for GPU usage.
They are now looking for your comments and feedback on the results.
Do you agree with them? Are your views represented? Is there anything missing?
buff.ly/ArMzFYQ
They are now looking for your comments and feedback on the results.
Do you agree with them? Are your views represented? Is there anything missing?
buff.ly/ArMzFYQ
Over the last couple of months the University #GPU User Group has been conducting a survey about GPU usage in research.
The results are out now and they are looking for your comments and feedback to influence the future activities of the group!
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The results are out now and they are looking for your comments and feedback to influence the future activities of the group!
buff.ly/Fhp1b7X
July 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Over the last couple of months the University #GPU User Group has been conducting a survey about GPU usage in research.
The results are out now and they are looking for your comments and feedback to influence the future activities of the group!
buff.ly/Fhp1b7X
The results are out now and they are looking for your comments and feedback to influence the future activities of the group!
buff.ly/Fhp1b7X
Our Research Software Engineering dept have just launched a repository of GitHub Actions for general use across the University. They’re all curated by our RSE team so you can be assured that we’ll keep them safe to use with your research code.
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June 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Our Research Software Engineering dept have just launched a repository of GitHub Actions for general use across the University. They’re all curated by our RSE team so you can be assured that we’ll keep them safe to use with your research code.
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Ever shared your code with someone or tried to run your code on a different machine and its just not worked? Struggling to work out why? Using #Docker could help!
Find out more on our website
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Find out more on our website
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June 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Ever shared your code with someone or tried to run your code on a different machine and its just not worked? Struggling to work out why? Using #Docker could help!
Find out more on our website
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Find out more on our website
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