Here you you find useful information about the CISER service and CCB-specific how-to's.

Service under evaluation

This year we are evaluating subscribing to CISER's computing services.

We are currently promote using this service within Chemistry because it's already paid for and continuing to fund it each year will be easier if it is actively used.

Software list

CISER's service includes free-to-you access, from your own computer, to Mathmatica, Matlab, and many other software packages:

http://www.ciser.cornell.edu/computing/software.shtml

Run expensive software on CISER's high-end hardware from almost any computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux). All software licensing is pre-paid, and the installation and configuration is maintained by experts.

How to connect, and other vital instructions

First time user information and other connecting information:

http://ciser.cornell.edu/computing/manual/connect.shtm

To create an account, per CISER's email to CRCF on 3/15/13:

Each user must fill out the application located on CISER's web site: http://www.ciser.cornell.edu/athena_newacct.shtml
Under "Type of Account:", select "For Research".
Under "Affiliated Faculty:", enter your PI's name (Cornell professor).
Under "Faculty Netid:", put down your PI's NetID (Cornell professor).
Under the text entry, "Comments, explanation of "other" status, special requirements:", please write, "Add to Chemistry's annual subscription."
This text instructs CISER to assigns your account to CCB's specific subscription.
Oliver will be notified when you apply, but you are welcome to let <crcf> know you've applied. :-)

Please do let <crcf> know if you find this service helpful or if you find something that gets in the way of it being a useful service.

Other places to find software you need

Your lab

Contact <crcf> for site license pricing.

Example: MatLab is Aug 1- July 31st, not prorated. Cost is $180/machine/yr.

Public Cornell-based labs

What public labs have MatLab (or JMP, Minitab, SAS, SPSS, and STATA) on campus?

http://www.cscu.cornell.edu/software/labs.php

Map of other labs on campus, with ability to choose software you are looking for:

http://mapping.cit.cornell.edu/publiclabs/map/index.cfm