Main Page: Difference between revisions

From Stat DS Computing Wiki
← Older edit
VisualWikitext
Jacobg2 (talk | contribs)
Administrators, administrator, Bureaucrats, Interface administrators, students, Administrators, Users
336 edits
No edit summary
Tags: Manual revert Visual edit
 
(5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
<div style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border: 5px solid #17a2b8; padding: 30px; margin-bottom: 25px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">Looking for a specific answer to a quick question? Consider using our [https://util.stat.cmu.edu/statchat/ automated support chat].</span>
</div>
Welcome to the CMU Department of Statistics and Data Science Computing Wiki! To get the most out of this resource, please note the following:  
Welcome to the CMU Department of Statistics and Data Science Computing Wiki! To get the most out of this resource, please note the following:  


Line 4: Line 8:
'''Purpose & Contribution'''<br>
'''Purpose & Contribution'''<br>
The main purpose of this wiki is to familiarize readers with the computing resources provided by the department.
The main purpose of this wiki is to familiarize readers with the computing resources provided by the department.
* '''Newcomers:''' Please read the [[Beginner's Guide to Computation in Statistical Research]] to familiarize yourself with statistical computing tools and best practices as you begin you research.
* '''Newcomers:''' Please skim the [[Beginner's Guide to Computation in Statistical Research]] to familiarize yourself with statistical computing tools and best practices as you begin you research.
* '''Computational Researchers:''' See the [[Article Catalog]] for a full selection of topics and pages and the [[Directory of Computing Resources for Statistical Research]] for available computational resources. You can also use the search bar at the top of this page. For one-off questions, consider using the [https://util.stat.cmu.edu/statchat/ Support Chat]
* '''Computational Researchers:''' See the [[Article Catalog]] for a full selection of topics and pages and the [[Directory of Computing Resources for Statistical Research]] for available computational resources. You can also use the search bar at the top of this page. For one-off questions, consider using the [https://util.stat.cmu.edu/statchat/ Support Chat]
* '''Contributors and Maintainers:''' Feel free to leave a comment on any page, or create your own pages. Please see [[Generic Wiki Information]] for more information.
* '''Contributors and Maintainers:''' Feel free to leave a comment on any page, or create your own pages. Please see [[Generic Wiki Information]] for more information.
Line 11: Line 15:
== Important Announcements ==
== Important Announcements ==
Before using any department computing resources, please see [[Research Computing Dos and Don'ts]]<div style="background-color: #fff8e6; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;">
Before using any department computing resources, please see [[Research Computing Dos and Don'ts]]<div style="background-color: #fff8e6; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;">
* '''[2026-09-11] New Article:''' [[End-to-end AI Scientist Trials (Methods/Applied Research)]]
* '''[2026-08-19] New Article:''' Automating experiments using [[Agentic Workflow via GitHub Issues]]
* '''[2026-04-10] New Article:''' Introducing [[Globus]], a tool for sharing large files within and between institutions.
* '''[2026-04-10] New Article:''' Introducing [[Globus]], a tool for sharing large files within and between institutions.
* '''[2026-04-01] PSA:''' If you use VS Code, look for "[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.vscode-python-envs Python Environments]" in your extensions and '''uninstall it immediately''' due to environment conflicts.
* '''[2026-04-01] PSA:''' If you use VS Code, look for "[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.vscode-python-envs Python Environments]" in your extensions and '''uninstall it immediately''' due to environment conflicts.
Line 53: Line 59:
'''Research Project Assistance (Graduate Students Only)'''<br>
'''Research Project Assistance (Graduate Students Only)'''<br>
Live assistance from Alex Shen, PhD Computing TA, for project-specific computing questions:<br>
Live assistance from Alex Shen, PhD Computing TA, for project-specific computing questions:<br>
'''Office Hours:''' Mondays 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ FMS Interview Room 320<br>
'''Office Hours:''' Mondays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Baker Hall 154A<br>
'''Contact:''' [mailto:ajshen@andrew.cmu.edu ajshen@andrew.cmu.edu] or reach out directly via Slack.
'''Contact:''' [mailto:ajshen@andrew.cmu.edu ajshen@andrew.cmu.edu] or reach out directly via Slack.
</div>
</div>

Latest revision as of 03:41, 19 September 2026

Looking for a specific answer to a quick question? Consider using our automated support chat.

Welcome to the CMU Department of Statistics and Data Science Computing Wiki! To get the most out of this resource, please note the following:

Purpose & Contribution
The main purpose of this wiki is to familiarize readers with the computing resources provided by the department.

Important Announcements

Before using any department computing resources, please see Research Computing Dos and Don'ts

Quick Start

Beginner's Guide to Computation in Statistical Research
The essential starting point for understanding how to scale your statistical workflows and choose the right tools for your research.

Directory of Computing Resources for Statistical Research
A comprehensive index of all available clusters, servers, and computing environments accessible to department members.

Department Tools and Services
Additional department tools, printing, web hosting, software licenses, and specialized computing services.

Article Catalog
A comprehensive list of articles organized by topic

Support Resources

For assistance with issues not covered in this wiki, please reach out to the following contacts:

General Tech Support
For general issues with department computing resources:
Email: remarks@stat.cmu.edu

Research Project Assistance (Graduate Students Only)
Live assistance from Alex Shen, PhD Computing TA, for project-specific computing questions:
Office Hours: Mondays 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Baker Hall 154A
Contact: ajshen@andrew.cmu.edu or reach out directly via Slack.

Onboarding & Troubleshooting (Graduate Students Only)
Live assistance for setting up and troubleshooting computing resources:
Carl Skipper: Office hours by appointment. Request via skipper@andrew.cmu.edu
Jake Gordon: Office hours by appointment. Request via jacobg2@andrew.cmu.edu

Suggestions Box and Todos

  • [New Article] Beginner's Guide -> Scaling -> Version Control -> Experiment Management
  • [New Article] Beginner's Guide -> Scaling -> Big Data Management -> Articles about file formats and compression
  • [New Article] Beginner's Guide -> Software Development -> Package Creation -> Writing Documentation
  • [New Article] Beginner's Guide -> Software Development -> Package Repositories

This section contains work in progress and future suggestions for the wiki. If you would like to leave a suggestions, you may:

  • Directly contact the Computing TA
  • Leave a comment on a specific wiki article with your suggestions
  • Leave a comment on this page with your suggestions


Retrieved from "https://info.stat.cmu.edu/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=977"