Research Services

The Research Services department provides information technology to empower the Columbia University research community.

We work in close partnership with the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR) and Columbia Libraries to supply the services, tools and support that Columbia researchers need, from undergraduates to world-class laboratory researchers. 

AI Research Internship for Undergraduates in France. Apply Now!

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Language and Speech Processing is organizing the Ninth Frederick Jelinek Memorial Summer Workshop from June 12 to August 4, 2023, this year hosted at the University of Le Mans, France.   We are seeking outstanding members of the current junior class enrolled in US-universities to join this residential research experience in human language technologies (HLT) from June 12 to August 4th, 2023.  

The internship includes a comprehensive 2-week summer school on HLT, followed by intensive research projects on select topics for 6 weeks.  

The 8-week workshop provides an intense, dynamic intellectual environment.  Undergraduates work closely alongside senior researchers as part of a multi-university research team, which has been assembled for the summer to attack HLT problem of current interest.  

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Teams and Topics  

The teams and topics for 2023 are:  

  • Better Together:  Text + Context 
  • Finite State Methods with Modern Neural Architectures for Speech Application and Beyond 
  • Automatic Design of Conversational Models from Observation of Human-to-Human Conversation
  • Interpretability for Spoken Interactions:  How Can We Use Embeddings to Explain Diarization Decisions? 

We hope that this highly selective and stimulating will encourage students to pursue graduate study in HLT and AI, as it has been doing for many years.

The summer workshop provides:  

  • An opportunity to explore an exciting new area of research  
  • A two-week tutorial on current speech and language technology  
  • Mentoring by experienced researchers  
  • Participation in project planning activities  
  • Use of cloud computing services  
  • A $6,000 stipend and $2,800 towards meals and incidental expenses  
  • Private furnished accommodation for the duration of the workshop  
  • Travel expenses to and from the workshop venue  

Applications should be received by Thursday, April 13, 2023.  The applicant must provide the name and contact information of a faculty nominator, who will be asked to upload a recommendation by Tuesday April 18, 2023.  Questions can be directed to [email protected]    

Applicants are evaluated only on relevant skills, employment experience, past academic record, and the strength of letters of recommendation.  No limitation is placed on the undergraduate major.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

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The Application Process  
The application process has three stages. 

  1. Completion and submission of the application form by April 13, 2023.
  2. Submitting applicant’s CV to [email protected] by April 13, 2023.
  3. Applicant’s Faculty Nominator, whose contact was provided in stage 1, will be asked to provide a recommendation letter in support of applicant’s admission to the program.  The letter is to be submitted electronically to [email protected] by April 18, 2023

Please note that the application will not be considered complete until it includes both the CV and the letter. 

Feel free to contact the JSALT 2023 committee at [email protected] with any questions or concerns you may have. 

Team descriptions can be found on the Workshop Webpages here.

Apply today! The deadline to apply is April 13, 2023. 

Research Services at a Glance

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More Research Tools & Services

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SnapGene

SnapGene is the leading molecular biology software for planning, visualizing, and documenting molecular biology procedures. CUIT manages Columbia's multi-seat, standard license, allowing any Columbia researcher (CU or CUIMC) to purchase the software at a cost of approximately $100/license/year. SnapGene also integrates with LabArchives for easy sharing and unlimited file storage. Email [email protected] if you would like to purchase a license.

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Pivot

Pivot connects researchers to internal and external funding opportunities, and also includes a directory of scholarly profiles to match researchers with collaborators. Pivot is sponsored by the Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) and the Health Sciences Library.

Pivot is free to use, and is available to all Columbia University faculty, students and administrators

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Foundations for Research Computing

Check out Foundations for Research Computing for workshops, bootcamps and more to help learn the core computational skills needed for modern research, including core languages and libraries, software development tools, best practices, and computational problem-solving.

Yes! Our Secure Data Enclave (SDE) service was created to facilitate collaborative analysis of sensitive datasets, and is approved for PII and PHI data.

Yes! CUIT offers several option for data transfer, depending on your needs. For example, Globus is a free service that you can use to share non-sensitive data quickly and reliably. Alternatively, LabArchives is another free option that is approved for PII, RHI and PHI data transfer. If your needs are more customized, check out CUIT's Box and Columbia Data Platform (CDP) services.

Yes! We have developed support documentation for each of our HPC clusters:

We also offer a three-part series of workshops every fall and spring semester to introduce new users to Linux, Linux shell scripts, and an overview of using HPC. Check the Research Computing Services' page for registration details.

...if you still have questions, email [email protected] to open a ticket with our team.

Yes! RCS offers a free tier of Columbia's shared HPC clusters to approved users with limited support (online documentation) and low-priority availability. 

Alternatively, RCS can facilitate providing you with a test allocation on ACCESS, an NSF-funded resource that PIs may apply for free access to. It's encouraged to get an account and test the environment before applying for space.

Yes! Many classrooms leverage LabArchives' electronic notebooks to share and submit class work. Alternatively, you can have Codio integrated directly into your Canvas course, where you can deploy code assignments and receive your students' code for grading. Codio supports Java, Python, Nodejs, Lamp, Erlang, Ruby + rails, C++, and you can add your own packages and data.

Yes! CUIT is happy to meet and discuss how we can help. Our services range from placing an embedded CUIT employee in your department to smooth the technical path for your researchers to consulting on selecting or configuring cloud providers and more. Email us at [email protected] to discuss your needs.

Research Computing Services (RCS)

The RCS team is responsible for providing technology resources to support Columbia’s researchers, and the technology infrastructure to empower Columbia University’s research community to support our continued reputation as a leading driver of research, innovation, and the advancement of knowledge.

Research Administration and Compliance

The Research Administration and Compliance teams develop, maintain, and support the administrative applications that facilitate the administrative work involved in research compliance and grants management.

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Yes! The MyGrants dashboard was developed to allow researchers to see all of their financial and award information in a central location, using Microsoft PowerBI. If you've visited MyGrants before, you can log in and follow the quick-start guide to learn more.

If you're a PI, Scope-I, or DA and would like access to MyGrants, please email [email protected] to discuss an account.

  1. Log in to the RASCAL Training Center with your UNI.
  2. Select Course Listings to see all available courses.
  3. After you've selected a course. In the left-hand navigation panel, select Take Course to review the course material.
  4. When you're ready, return to the course overview page and select Take Test from left-hand navigation panel to complete the certification training.

Good luck! Visit our RASCAL FAQ page for other common questions, or submit a ticket to report an issue.

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Before you panic, check CUIT Alerts to see if the service you need is undergoing scheduled maintenance or is facing an outage.

If you don't see the service listed, please submit a ticket and the Service Desk will route it to our engineers for investigatation.

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    615 West 131st Street
    New York, NY 10027