• Welcome new comers and seasoned users. The Research Infrastructure Support Group (RISG) can provide technical advice as well as assistance and support for your research information technology needs both at Steward Observatory and University-wide. Please submit a ticket to https://support.as.arizona.edu/ and let us know how we can assist you.

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• Click here For Frequently Asked Questions

Zoom Phone Cutover November 29, between 7:00 and 11:00 am.  Please VISIT HERE for detailed information.

Please note important changes planned for IDL software.  Please VISIT HERE for detailed information.

RISG is offering on-line  support via Zoom every Wednesday between 10am-12:00pm https://arizona.zoom.us/j/89712616915/

Please visit our FAQ where you can find some initial information about the services we provide.

Computational Facilities

Along with all University of Arizona faculty and staff, Steward has access to world-class high-performance computing facilities. High-Performance Computing resources are managed by UITS and are available at https://hpc.arizona.edu/

Research Infrastructure Support Group

The Steward Observatory Research Infrastructure Support Group (RISG) is a service unit supporting and enhancing Steward Observatory’s ability to fulfill its scientific objectives by providing effective and systematic technology support. We are committed to advancing our technological base: improving research and student learning, and collaborating with other campus technology divisions to enhance our infrastructure.

RISG (csg@as.arizona.edu) supports and works collaboratively with all three communities of Steward Observatory: staff, faculty, and students. The members of the RISG are:

• Kiriaki Xiluri-Lauria
      (520) 626-1582
•     kxiluri@arizona.edu
• Joe Pawlicki
      (520) 621-7654
•     jpawlicki@arizona.edu
• Alexander Danehy
      (520) 621-7654
•     adanehy@arizona.edu
• Nick Hegge
      (520) 626-8218
•     nhegge@arizona.edu
•  
• Reserach Infrastructure Advisory Committee

• Andras Gaspar
      agaspar@arizona.edu
• Gurtina Besla
      gbesla@arizona.edu
•  (520) 621-0418
• Jared Males
      (520) 626-3900
      jrmales@arizona.edu
• Chi-Kwan Chan
      (520) 621-9532
      chanc@arizona.edu

Some useful links maintained by the RISG follow.

If you have a Research Infrastructure Support related question, please submit a request through this web portal: https://support.as.arizona.edu/ 

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