ARCSIM

Research computing services provide access to nationally-recognized computing and data solutions for the research community through collaboration with premier computing centers. ARCSIM is part of Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) and overseen by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Dean of the Graduate School, providing assurance of UG Service Center compliance. Refer to the Office of Research Administration for more information about compliance considerations in developing proposals and executing research computing activities.

Our services include technical support and are available at nationally competitive rates. University of Maine System faculty and researchers can leverage negotiated agreements and competitive rate structures by contacting ARCSIM today. If you are looking for additional services not shown on this page, please reach out for a consultation.

Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC)

The Ohio Supercomputer Center enables research development in computational science and the applications of supercomputing. OSC is equipped with research staff specializing in the fields of supercomputing, computational science, data management, biomedical applications, and a host of emerging disciplines.

ARCSIM serves as an OSC Campus Champion to facilitate access to nationally-recognized computing and data resources. We serve as a direct support for researchers to access and utilize HPC for their research needs. For more information on OSC’s campus champions program, visit OSC’s program website.

“The Ohio Supercomputer Center’s (OSC) Campus Champions program is composed of high performance computing (HPC) advocates at academic institutions. Campus Champions serve as local proponents for access and utilization of OSC resources on their campuses.” – OSC

Hands-On Workshops

OSC regularly offers hands-on training opportunities for anyone interested in learning more about a particular data or programming topic, or to get hands-on experience using the OSC platform. Attendance is free, and workshops are offered virtually. OSC also offers online training courses that are self-paced and can be completed at any time. For more information, visit the training page, or the posted upcoming events.

Topics previously offered

• RNA-sequencing Data Analysis
• Introduction to Python Environments
• Introduction to Supercomputing
• Linear Regression with R
• Batch System at OSC

Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)

The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) is a premier center of computational excellence in the U.S. Since 2001, TACC has been enabling discoveries and the advancement of science through the application of advanced research computing technologies.

Detailed descriptions of each system are available:

STAMPEDE2: system summary; user guide.

MAVERICK2: user guide.

LONGHORN: system summary; user guide.

Software

A suite of software is available: complete list of current software. Most applications are available without fee for academic use.

Storage

Home Directory Storage (available to each User Account): Each user account includes a home directory with 500GB.

Project Data Storage: Corral is available for additional project storage needs. This space will never be purged. Users who wish to backup data to more than one system, separate Archival Data Storage is available. For detailed information please visit Corral User Guide. Competitive rates apply to Corral storage, and pricing information is available from ARCSIM.

Archival Data Storage: Ranch is a long term tape storage system, and it is available for archiving project data. This space is not intended for active data, and it is also not suitable for system backups. The Ranch system provides redundant data storage for project related data. For detailed information please visit the Ranch User Guide. Competitive rates apply to Ranch storage, and pricing information is available from ARCSIM.

ACCESS (Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services and Support), formally XSEDE, is an advanced computing an data resource program established and funded by the National Science Foundation to help researchers and educators, with or without supporting grants, to utilize the nation’s advanced computing systems and services – at no cost.

For information on ACCESS allocations for University of Maine System researchers, visit the program page, or reach out to ARCSIM for more information to help you take advantage of the national resources available through the ACCESS program.

ARCSIM serves as a local ACCESS Campus Champion resource to facilitate access and can provide consulting and assistance with securing allocations. For more information on ACCESS’s campus champions program, please visit the campus champion program site.