Members of our Research Software Engineering team recently attended a one-day workshop organised by the Advanced Research Computing team at the University of Leeds. Find out what was discussed and share their insights from the day.

When building applications, it is important to ensure that they are hosted appropriately. Secure Web Platforms (SWP) is a service offered by Research IT’s Highly Restricted Data Services (HRDS) Team that provides a hosting platform to meet even the strictest data security requirements.

Our Research Software Engineering (RSE) department has launched a new Agile learning pathway designed for both technical and non-technical dRTPs — Agile Fundamentals and GitHub Tooling for Agile courses — using LEGO, Minecraft, and collaborative GitHub exercises to build team collaboration, leadership, and practical agile project management skills.

Our Research Software Engineering department recently completed a project to develop and deploy a unique knowledge support system into GP practices to support research into the over-prescription of antibiotics. Find out how they did it.

The University special interest and user groups could not happen without the input of the group leads. Meet Dr Robert Maidstone from the School of Biological Sciences who is one of the leads for the UoM UK Biobank Users group.

A new special interest group has been launched for anyone interested in the environmental impact of research computing at the University. Find out more about the aims of the group and how to get involved.

We didn’t quite make the end of January but there’s never a bad time to look at what's coming up in Research IT. We asked the three departments in Research IT what they are looking forward to this year.

The renowned SC25 conference, held at the end of last year, showcases major advances in high‑performance and quantum computing. Several members of Research IT attended to engage with cutting‑edge workshops and take part in the large industry exhibition.

We’re pleased to share that Research IT has launched a new social media presence on LinkedIn, currently being trialled as part of our ongoing effort to expand how we communicate with our research community.

The R user community (R.U.M) is one of the most established user groups in CaDiR having previously existed for several years before this as a mailing list group. The group is led by a combination of Research IT members and researchers including Sian Bladon from the School of Health Sciences.

We’re always keen to review our most popular Research IT news stories and blog posts, they reveal what captures the interest of the University’s research community and help us focus on creating content that’s relevant and valuable. So, here are the top 10 posts in 2025.

Discover how our Research Software Engineers worked with a marine shipping company to optimise solar energy usage for the maritime industry, aiding the sector's transition to Net Zero.