History of service evaluation

In FY13, we evaluated subscribing to CISER's computing services. We discovered our usage was low that we were allowed be be placed under A&S's subscription, starting July 2013.

Adding any new user does not cost us more. Please use this service if it can help your research!

NOTE: If a research unit within CCB has a project in the future with significant usage requiring additional funding, Oliver is to let CISER know so they can set up a separate account for that project.

Subscription tracker page:

http://ciser.cornell.edu/beta/usage/

When CCB was a subscriber, Oliver's NetID was authorized to view CCB's data. Now that we're under A&S's subscription (July 1, 2013), Oliver didn't get access to usage data until 5/22/14.

• Now Oliver has access to CCB's usage data.

In January 2014, IT@Cornell published a story on the successful outcomes CCB researchers experienced from this collaboration:

• http://www.cio.cornell.edu/strategic-plan/progress-toward-our-strategic-initiatives/chemistry-it-and-ciser-collaborate-serve

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
  • Note: It is possible to complete the application both with and without a NetID

• Connecting With a Valid Cornell NetID
  • Visit http://www.ciser.cornell.edu/athena_newacct.shtml

• • Indicate that you have a valid Cornell NetID and click "Continue"
  • Fill out the "Contact Info" and "Academic Info" appropriately and click "Continue"
  • Select "For Research"
  • For the "Affiliated Faculty" information, give your PI's name and Net ID (Cornell professor)
  • In the "Comments" box on the bottom of the page, please write, "Add to Arts and Sciences' annual subscription" so that CISER will assign your account to a prepaid subscription through the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Click "Continue" and agree to the Terms and Conditions of the account

• Connecting Without a Valid Cornell NetID
  • Visit http://www.ciser.cornell.edu/athena_newacct.shtml

• • Indicate that you do not have a valid Cornell NetID and click "Continue"
    • In the case when a NetID is not available, CISER will generally use your last name for the account and limit the account activity for the time period you are visiting Cornell, but can extend by request if collaborating further (4/26/13, JanetH). Contact ChemIT if you have any questions or concerns if you fall in this category.
  • Fill out the "Contact Info" appropriately
  • Under "Cornell Affiliation Info" give the name, NetID, and college of your PI (Cornell Professor)
  • In the "Comments" box, please write, "For Chemistry and Chemical Biology research. Add to Arts and Sciences' annual subscription" so that CISER will assign your account to a prepaid subscription through the College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Click "Continue" and agree to the Terms and Conditions of the account

You are welcome to contact ChemIT@cornell.edu to let us know that you have applied for an account.

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

See also our page with information on "Other places to find software you need".