Renaissance Computing Institute

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About RENCI

Founded in 2004, the Renaissance Computing Institute is a major collaborative venture of Duke University, North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the state of North Carolina. It combines the strengths of state initiatives and three world-class universities with the social, business and research opportunities of the Research Triangle and the state of North Carolina. The "renaissance" in RENCI evokes both its collaborative atmosphere and the breadth of its intellectual activities.

The RENCI Mission is to:

Foster multidisciplinary collaborations with scientific communities, research institutes, businesses, government agencies, humanities and social science scholars, students, underserved audiences, artists and educators across the state of North Carolina, the nation and the globe.
Enable advancements in science, industry, education, the humanities and the arts by developing and deploying world-class computing resources and tools for data analysis, visualization and collaboration.
Provide the technical leadership and expertise that allows all North Carolinians to access and utilize technology tools and resources to better their lives.
Work hand-in-hand with businesses and communities to utilize advanced technologies to help our industries and small businesses compete in the global economy and equip our citizens with essential skills needed to succeed in the knowledge age.

RENCI Fulfills Its Mission Through A Wide Range of Multidisciplinary Projects:

Collaborative projects to enable science include developing tools, infrastructure and portal interfaces for biology, genetics and proteomics researchers, creating tools for the coordinated observation and prediction of the impacts of hurricanes and related issues, and providing expertise for efforts to create an interconnected cyberenvironment for mesoscale atmospheric research.
RENCI is committed to working with policy makers and first responders on accurate, real-time modeling of disaster scenarios in order to develop disaster response plans that protect lives, homes and businesses.
Outreach and education projects involve minority serving institutions, community colleges and community groups not only in using new technologies but in developing technologies to fit their needs.
Collaborations with technology companies and the business sector ensure that RENCI resources and information infrastructure in general are used to attract new businesses to North Carolina and boost the competitive advantage of existing industries.