Setting Research IT Priorities
April 30 – May 1, 2026, Reno, NV
- Awareness: What is Research IT?
- Capabilities: Nevada Research IT elements today
- Engagement: Discovering researchers’ technology needs
- Continuity: Regional approach for Team Science & critical expertise
- Culture: Building understanding and trust around research technology support
Workshop Registration
Conference Overview
Workshop sessions will overview current institutional Research IT programs, share Nevada researcher experiences with technology, and introduce regional support strategies and funding opportunities. Attendees will have ample opportunities to contribute along with fellow researchers, students, campus leaders, and research IT staff from across the Nevada System of Higher Education.
Guest speakers and Q&A panels will highlight research technology development efforts made by the Nevada System of Higher Education, the University of Nevada, Reno, the Desert Research Institute, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the national academic community.
Discovery and Planning sessions will continue laying the groundwork for campus and regional Research IT development priorities and resources. Social networking breaks will ensure that new connections can be forged between people across the NSHE community.
Curious about past workshops?
Take a look at our Workshop Archive to see details about the NV-DICE Research Technology Strategy Workshops of the past.
Agenda
DAY 1: UNR, Thursday April 30, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU), Theater (morning) and Great Room (afternoon)
8:00 am
Registration opens
9:00 am
Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Sasi Pillay, UNR
Dr. Scotty Strachan, NSHE-SCS
9:20 am
National community keynote: Modern Research IT Ecosystems
Dr. Dana Brunson, Internet2
Lauren Michael, Internet2
10:10 am
Coffee Social
10:30 am
Panel: Building Research IT Programs in Nevada
Ed Mitchell, DRI
Dr. Toolika Ghose, UNLV
Joel Zysman, UNR
11:20 am
Research IT building blocks: Funding & development strategies
Dr. Amy Apon, National Science Foundation
11:40 am
Lunch Social
1:00 pm
Research and Technology in Practice: Tales from the Lab
Student and Faculty Speakers
2:20 pm
Coffee Social
2:40 pm
Research and Technology in Practice: Tales from the Lab
Student and Faculty Speakers
3:00 pm
Opportunities in regional K-20 technology ecosystems
Jennifer Oxenford, Pennsylvania KeystoneREN
Dr. Scotty Strachan, NSHE-SCS
3:30 pm
Closing Remarks and Next Steps
DAY 2: DRI Reno, Friday May 1, 9:00am – 3:30pm
Stout Conference Room (enter at the DRI main entrance behind the flagpole)
9:00 am
Welcoming Remarks
9:15 am
Workshop Introduction
9:50 am
Break
10:10 am
Strategy Breakout 1
11:00 am
Break
11:10 am
Strategy Breakout 2
12:00 pm
Catered Lunch
1:00 pm
Strategy Breakout 3
1:50 pm
Break
2:10 pm
Strategy Breakout 4
3:00 pm
Final Wrap-up
3:30 pm
Workshop Adjourns