Interdisciplinary research, computational science, mathematical modelling, data management and analysis, bioinformatics, visual analytics, 3D visualization, remote collaboration
IRMACS is about the science that it drives, facilitates, and nurtures. It provides an environment that advances existing research programs, while at the same time incubating nascent and emerging new interdisciplinary research. The IRMACS Centre houses research projects for varying periods, providing physical workspace, state-of-the-art computational and communications resources, and expert technical support. Utilizing the carefully designed lab space and meeting room facilities and its extensive technological infrastructure (networking, computation, data storage, collaboration, and visualization), IRMACS removes the traditional boundaries between scientific disciplines and physical boundaries due to distance, creating a synergistic, collaborative environment that supports interdisciplinary research among colleagues locally, nationally and around the world.
The IRMACS Centre provides to its projects:
- Support, promotion and housing of high-quality interdisciplinary research groups
- Promotion of new scientific projects and collaborations
- Provision of state-of-the-art communications resources for scientific collaboration
- Provision and co-ordination of significant computational and visualization resources
- Housing of visiting researchers for both short-term (days or weeks) and long-term sabbaticals
Interdisciplinary research lab space, Hosting interdisciplinary research projects, Hosting visiting researchers, Bioinformatics facility, Mathematical modelling expertise, High-performance computation, Campus-wide data storage, Secure data storage, Scientific gateways, Data analytics, 3D Visualization, HD remote collaboration infrastructure, Distributed seminar series coordination, Research technical support, Research administrative support, Meeting rooms, Conference and workshop space, Conference and workshop support, Website design and hosting
- Arts and cultural industries
- Defence and security industries
- Education
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Healthcare and social services
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Ocean industries
- Policy and governance
Specialized labs and equipment
Specialized lab |
Equipment |
Function |
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Computer Lab |
Computer laboratory and meeting room space |
25,000 sq. ft. |
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Computer workstations (90+) |
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Scientific gateways, web portals, and web servers |
Data management, data analytics |
Research storage facilities |
Research storage facilities |
Campus-wide access to large data storage |
Secure storage facilities |
Secure storage facilities |
Multi-tiered secure storage |
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Dedicated HPC Computation infrastructure |
High-performance computing (HPC) |
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Advanced remote collaboration technologies |
Video conferencing |
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State-of-the-art scientific visualization software and hardware |
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Advanced networking capabilities |
Links IRMACS directly to the CANARIE network and High-Performance Computing (HPC) Facilities |
Mathematical modelling facility |
Lab, software, expertise |
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Visual Analytics Facility |
Lab, software, VDI infrastructure, expertise |
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Bioinformatics Facility |
Computation, storage, expertise |
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Research project labs |
Computer labs |
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Meeting facilities |
Meeting rooms |
Technically sophisticated meeting rooms |
Conference and workshop facilities |
Collaborative space |
Technically sophisticated 3D presentation studio, meeting rooms, and reception space |
Private and public sector research partners
- B.C. Ministry of Justice
- B.C. Ministry of Health
- My Own Bits Software
- The EMMES Corporation
- MapleSoft Sierra Systems
Additional information
Title |
URL |
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IRMACS video archive |
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IRMACS photo stream |
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Coast to Coast Seminar Series |
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Complex Systems Modelling Group |
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Modelling of Complex Social Systems Program |
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Human Evolutionary Studies Programme |
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Vancouver Institute for Visual Analytics |
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Math Catcher Project |