Strategic Administration of Research Computing Oversight Committee Meeting Summaries

The Strategic Administration of Research Computing (STARC) Oversight Committee meets monthly.  Summaries and agendas from each meeting are posted to this page afterwards.

For questions or more information about STARC, please contact Isabelle Girard [[email protected]].

Summaries from Past Meetings

STARC Meeting Summary October 2026

Key Discussion Topics: Research data security, HPC@UCD expansion options, Server Space WG members Meeting Summary: This meeting focused on research computing infrastructure and data security requirements at UC Davis. The group discussed forming a working group to identify research projects requiring secure high-performance computing and data security: Simon will send ...
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STARC Meeting Summary September 2026

Key Discussion Topics: Research Data Security, HPC@UCD Space Limits, STARC Website Launch Meeting Summary: The focus of the meeting was on research computing and data security, and expansion options for standard HPC and secure environments.  Members highlighted potentially underutilized national resources like NSF Access and the need for better support ...
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STARC Meeting Summary August 2026

Key Discussion Topics: Research Data Security, Server Space and Policy Working Group, Hardware Buy-out MOU, and more Meeting Summary: The STARC committee met to continue discussions about addressing research data security requirements and review the plan to apply one-time buy-out funds provided by the Provost. The group reviewed the plan ...
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