MS-CC Planetary Resilience Workshop: Tools, Training, and Collaboration

Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

Date: June 11–12, 2025

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Day 1: Bridging Domains Through Shared Infrastructure

Time	Title	Speakers
8:30 – 9:00 AM	Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 9:30 AM	Welcome & Opening Remarks (MS-CC, CAU leadership)
9:30 – 10:15 AM	CI 101: What is Cyberinfrastructure and Why It Matters	Jennifer Kim, CI Engineer, MS-CC
10:15 – 11:00 AM	Preparing the Next CI Professionals	Jennifer Kim, CI Engineer, MS-CC; Jessica Johnson, CI Facilator, MS-CC
11:00 – 11:15 AM	Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM	Inter-Campus Collaboration	Dr. Mila Turner, Visiting Associate Professor, Clark Atlanta University
12:15 – 1:30 PM	Lunch & Learn: Navigating Research Careers and Institutional Pathways for Students	Kristin Jones, Professor, Stillman College
1:30 – 2:30 PM	Aligning with Funders and Networks: Resources to Expand Research Capacity	Natalie Palmer, Senior Director, SoX Suranga Edirisinghe, Associate Director, ARCTIC (Georgia State Sanju Timsinam, HPC Facilitator, ARCTIC (Georgia State)
2:30 – 3:30 PM	Panel: Integrating Data Tools into Humanities Research and Teaching	Dr. Rico D. Chapman, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Professor of History, JSU
3:30 – 4:30 PM	Art and Technology (Tour Museum), Networking & Appetizers
4:30 – 5:15 PM	Group Photo, Reflections & Day Close
5:15 – 6:30 PM	Networking/Appetizer/Hors d’oeuvres

Day 2: Expanding the CI Ecosystem: AI, Data, and Engagement

Time	Title
8:30 – 9:00 AM	Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 10:00 AM	Panel: AI, Data and Cyberinfrastructure for Community Resiliency
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Faculty Workshops: Cutting edge collaboration tools and curriculum development
12:00 – 1:30 PM	Lunch and Learn: Preparing the Next CI Professionals
1:30 – 2:00 PM	Feedback and Closing Remarks

Please note that this agenda is subject to change. Finalized details will be provided closer to the event date.

What Workshop Participants Can Expect

The MS-CC Planetary Resilience Workshop offers a dynamic, two-day experience focused on advancing research through technology, collaboration, and training. Attendees will explore how cyberinfrastructure, data tools, and AI support research and workforce development across HBCUs and TCUs.

Expect panels, hands-on sessions, and interactive discussions—plus networking with faculty, technologists, and funding partners committed to building resilient research ecosystems.

MS-CC Workshop Series

The MS-CC workshop at Clark Atlanta University is one of several workshops the MS-CC and Internet2 are planning at campuses throughout 2025.

If the MS-CC workshop in Atlanta, Georgia is not geographically convenient for you, additional workshops focused on planet resiliency and research development are under consideration and will be announced throughout 2025. We hope you can attend one of the upcoming workshops at a location closest to your institution. Learn more about the MS-CC Workshop series.

Hotel Recommendations

Should you require overnight accommodations, the following hotels are recommended for workshop participants and are within close proximity to Clark Atlanta University:

• Hyatt Regency Atlanta
  265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
  (404) 577-1234
• Atlanta Marriott Marquis
  265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
  (404) 521-0000

Please contact the hotels directly to inquire about their daily rates and to book your reservation.

Parking

Parking information will be available soon. Please check back for updates regarding parking options and recommendations.

Reimbursements

As an MS-CC participant, we will be able to reimburse reasonable mileage (within a 250-mile radius of Clark Atlanta University) and hotel expenses for MS-CC participants located more than 50 miles from the university.

Before the Workshop: Complete the MS-CC travel support acceptance form by June 10, 2025, which is included in the registration form process.

After the Workshop, Participants will receive instructions for submitting their reimbursement requests in the post-workshop email on June 12. 

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.

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. To stay current, please check this page periodically leading up to the workshop.

Workshop participants must abide by Clark Atlanta University’s COVID-19 guidelines while participating.

Participants are currently not required to wear masks at Clark Atlanta University.

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.