WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services’ mission is to facilitate the discovery of knowledge and enhance educational opportunities by providing secure, sustainable, scalable, and integrated research technology services in a collaborative and diverse environment.
Why RIS? – Researchers at WashU are encouraged to use RIS to streamline their work, boost performance, ensure data security, and foster collaboration with ease, all while focusing on groundbreaking discoveries and quality research. Explore the full benefits of using RIS.
Empower your workflow
The THPC (Traditional High-Performance Computing) Application platform provides access to hundreds of applications via the “module” interface typically used in the HPC cluster to access application libraries. This utility is now accessible from OOD via the RIS Desktop Application or command line. Background: THPC is a scalable, sustainable, and flexible environment for RIS to install, configure, test, and deploy applications using common package installers like EasyBuild […]
Managing allocations with ColdFront
Welcome to ColdFront RIS’s new tool for managing resource allocations on Storage2. In the near future, it will include a self-service portal for users to request access to resources for their research group. Why it matters: ColdFront allows institutions to allocate resources efficiently, track usage, and implement policies, all through a centralized web-based interface. It streamlines the […]