MS-CC Campus Technology, Research Computing Support, and Grant Funding Workshop
Wilberforce University
March 27, 2025
Louis Stokes Building
1055 N Bickett Rd
Wilberforce, OH 45384
Registration is coming soon!
Learn about Grant Funding and Technology Resources
Join the MS-CC for a free one-day Campus Technology, Research Computing Support, and Grant Funding Workshop in Wilberforce, Ohio. The MS-CC workshop will be hosted at Wilberforce University on March 27, 2025, in the Louis Stokes Building, located at 1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384.
Registration is FREE for campuses within 250 radius of Wilberforce University participants and is open through Friday, March 21, 2025
We have created a hands-on workshop experience for leaders, faculty, researchers, IT staff, librarians, and archivists. This workshop provides information, tools, and resources to support and enable many day-to-day activities on your campus.
This workshop provides opportunities for networking and connecting with your peers, potential collaborators, and partners via breakout sessions, discussion groups, and hosted meals. Please read the workshop agenda (below) for additional details.
The workshop is funded by the NSF OAC 2137123 awarded to the MS-CC and Internet2.
Agenda
March. 27, 2025 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
*Tentative agenda as of 02/19/2025*
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| 8 – 9:15 AM | Breakfast, welcome |
| 9:15 – 9:30 AM | Introductions and Group Photo |
| 9:30 – 10:15 AM | Cyberinfrastructure (CI) 101 |
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | CI Strategic Value for Education and Research: Perspectives and Panel |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Local Resources and collaborations |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Training CI/Research Facilitators |
| 1:45 – 2:30 PM | ACCESS Account Setup and Training |
| 2:45 – 4:00 PM | Funding Basics |
MS-CC Workshop Series
The MS-CC workshop at Wilberforce University is one of several workshops the MS-CC and Internet2 are planning at campuses throughout 2025.
If the MS-CC workshop in Wilberforce, Ohio is not geographically convenient for you, additional workshops are under consideration and will be announced throughout 2025. We hope that you’ll be able to attend one of the upcoming workshops at a location closest to your institution. Learn more about the MS-CC Workshop series.
Registration
The one-day workshop is free for MS-CC participants, but registration is required. Registration is open through Friday, March 21, 2025. The MS-CC is utilizing Internet2’s event registration system.
What to expect as part of your registration process:
- Please select New Registration to start the process
- The registration system is SSO-enabled. If you do not have SSO, you can create an Internet2 guest account to proceed to the next page.
- Please provide your email and select your organization/institution. The registration code is optional. MS-CC will inform you in advance if a code is required.
- If your organization/institution is not found please select other.
- In the next section, you will provide information, regarding your name, pronouns, job title, and address. Once you have completed this section, click continue at the bottom of the page.
- You will be prompted to fill out additional information, including meal preferences, food allergies, and emergency contact information.
- As part of this additional information section, you can indicate whether you are already an MS-CC participant. If you say no, you will be able to fill out the join form.
- You will be prompted to complete Internet2’s Event Registration Privacy Policy. Internet2 values your privacy and allows you to opt out of lists.
- You will be prompted to read and agree to Internet2’s Events Code of Conduct and Participant Consent.
- You will be prompted to select the event(s) you will be attending.
- Once you complete the registration process, you will receive an email confirming that your registration is being reviewed and providing the option to add the event to your calendar. Please note that this is not the confirmation email.
- Once your registration is approved, you will receive a thank you email confirming your registration. This email will provide you with a reference number, allow you to modify your registration, and add the event to your calendar.
For questions about Internet2’s Event Registration Privacy Policy, to update your privacy options after you have registered for an event, or if you want to change/cancel your existing registration, please contact Internet2 Meeting Registration.
Hotel Recommendations
The workshop will be held in the Louis Stokes Building on the Wilberforce University Campus located, at 1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH 45384.
Should you be in need of overnight accommodations, the recommended hotels for workshop participants that are within close proximity to this campus are:
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Hampton Inn & Suites Xenia Dayton
194 Progress Dr, Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 347-1029 -
Hearthstone Inn & Suites
10 S Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314
(937) 766-3000
Please contact the hotels directly to inquire about their daily rates and book your reservation.
Parking
Parking information will be available soon.
Reimbursements
As an MS-CC participant, we will be able to reimburse reasonable mileage (within a 250-mile radius of Wilberforce University) and hotel expenses for MS-CC participants who are located more than 50 miles from Wilberforce University.
- Before the Workshop: Complete the MS-CC travel support acceptance form by March 26, which is included in the registration form process.
- After the Workshop: Submit your receipts and MS-CC travel reimbursement form. This form will be shared with attendees at the conclusion of the MS-CC Workshop at Wilberforce University.
Not an MS-CC participant? Becoming a participant is simple, quick, easy – and free! Fill out the form, join the mailing list, and stay informed about upcoming meetings and activities.
Participation in the MS-CC helps us create a vibrant community of practice where peers can collaborate and support one another and build a coalition to advocate for their needs as a community.
What Workshop Participants Can Expect
The MS-CC workshop agenda focuses on Cyberinfrastructure, grant funding, and technology resources. The workshop program includes keynote presentations, panel discussions with cyberinfrastructure and cybersecurity leaders, facilitated group discussions, and hands-on learning opportunities, including access to open-source security tools and documented best practices for campus infrastructure.
Informal networking opportunities provide you with opportunities to meet and build connections with your peers and cybersecurity professionals and leadership from regional and national non-profit organizations supporting the research and education community in the U.S.
COVID-19 Information
The COVID-19 situation in the United States is fluid, and we continue to monitor developments that may impact attendees for the MS-CC Workshop. In order to stay current, check this page periodically leading up to the workshop.
Workshop participants will need to abide by Wilberforce University’s COVID-19 guidelines while participating in the workshop.
Participants are not required to wear masks at Wilberforce University at the moment.
Events Code of Conduct
Internet2 and the community are committed to promoting a positive environment at our events and conferences for our members and the research and education community. Our community values fair and equitable treatment of all individuals and expects our attendees to interact professionally and respectfully towards one another. Discrimination or harassment of any type, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion, is not consistent with our values and will not be tolerated.
Unacceptable behavior includes offensive comments; deliberate intimidation, stalking or unwanted attention; inappropriate physical contact; harassing, derogatory, or demeaning conduct; or other behavior that demonstrates a lack of professionalism or respect for another individual.
Participants are expected to follow these rules at all Internet2-hosted events. Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave an event without warning or a refund, at the discretion of Internet2. In some instances, such behavior may be reported to local or federal law enforcement officers. If you believe that you or someone else has been subject to these behaviors, please contact the Internet2 Ethics Hotline immediately at (877) 842-6829 or send a message via the web at report online web.