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
Discover Technology Tools, Grant Resources, and Campus Collaboration Opportunities
Join the MS-CC for a free, two-day workshop to support faculty, researchers, and students across HBCUs and TCUs. This hands-on event at Clark Atlanta University will highlight tools, strategies, and funding opportunities to support your institution’s research and technology infrastructure goals.
Why Attend?
- Advance Research and Education: Learn how cyberinfrastructure (CI) can propel research and education initiatives on your campus.
- Tailored Opportunities: Explore training, collaboration, and grant opportunities.
- Engage with Experts: Participate in facilitated discussions and networking sessions with peers and industry leaders.
- Hands-On Support: Receive step-by-step guidance for accessing research computing platforms like ACCESS.
- Funding Strategies: Discover practical approaches to securing funding and developing proposals in an inclusive setting.
Hands-on data science and machine learning training with HBCU undergrads at the MS-CC Planetary Resilience Workshop, led by Purdue RCAC at Clark Atlanta University.
Registration
Registration is FREE for participants from campuses within a 250-mile radius of Clark Atlanta University and is open through Friday, June 6, 2025.
We have crafted a hands-on workshop experience for faculty, researchers, IT staff, and students. Librarians and archivists will also benefit from the workshop, which provides information, tools, and resources to support and enhance research activities on your campus.
This workshop also offers opportunities for networking and connecting with peers, potential collaborators, and partners through breakout sessions, discussion groups, and hosted meals. Please refer to the workshop agenda below for additional details.The workshop is funded by the NSF OAC 2234326 awarded to the MS-CC and Internet2.
Proposed Agenda
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 | Dr. Charlene D. Gilbert,
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Clark Atlanta University Dr. Frances Williams, Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs,Clark Atlanta University |
| 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 | Moderator: Dr. Mila Turner, Assistant Professor, Florida A&M Dr. Jung-Ho Lewe, Professor, Georgia Tech Dr. Keith Hollingsworth, Professor, Morehouse College Dr. Olu Olatidaye, Professor of Engineering, Clark Atlanta University |
| 12:15 – 1:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Aligning with Funders and Networks: Resources to Expand Research Capacity | Moderator: Jennifer Kim, MS-CC Natalie Palmer, Senior Director, SoX Sanju Timsinam, HPC Facilitator, ARCTIC (Georgia State) Dr. Kweku Bota, Senior Director of Grants, Research and Development, PROPEL |
| 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Panel: Integrating Data Tools into Humanities Research and Teaching | Moderator: Dr. Tikenya Foster-Singletary, Professor, Clark Atlanta University Dr. Shanee Willis, HBCU Library Consortium Donielle Pace, GraduateStudent, Clark Atlanta University Andrea Jackson Gavin, HBCU Digital Library Trust Shyheim Williams, Digital Humanities Fellow, Clark Atlanta University |
| 3:30 – 4:50 PM | Clark Atlanta University Art Museum Tour | |
| 4:50 – 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 | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Panel: AI, Data and Cyberinfrastructure for Community Resiliency | Moderator: Amanda Tan, MS-CC Dr. Teri Platt, Professor, Clark Atlanta University Dr. Dina Tandabany, Professor, Clark Atlanta University Dr. Vibhuti Gupta, Meharry Medical College |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Faculty Workshops: Cutting edge collaboration tools and curriculum development | Instructor: Dr.Amanda Tan, Associate Director of Research, MS-CC |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Feedback and Closing Remarks | Dr. Dina Tandabany, Professor, Clark Atlanta University |
What Workshop Participants Can Expect
The MS-CC Planetary Resilience Workshop provides a dynamic, two-day experience that focuses 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
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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
Participants are advised to use the Clark Atlanta University parking lot located at 190 Mildred St SW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Upon arrival, you will find clearly marked arrows directing you to the designated parking area. The MS-CC will provide all participants with a parking voucher(s) before their departure on both days of the workshop. For further inquiries, please consult the Clark Atlanta Parking Policy and Procedures.
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.
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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.