Research is a primary responsibility of all regular faculty at the University of Kentucky.
Faculty teach students to think and work as researchers in the process of performing research.
The results of research form the basis for lectures in classes. Without continuing research computing support from the University for these activities, programs from every sector of the university would be delayed or deadlocked completely. The University recognizes the importance of research and endeavors to provide strong support for it. The purpose of this statement, created by the University Research Computing Advisory Committee, is to declare a clear institutional philosophy with regard to research computing, and to provide a guide to faculty and staff that clarifies what they can expect as the University commitment to research computing. In addition, this statement outlines what is expected of researchers in the University with regard to support for computing, and lists some mechanisms through which resources can be obtained to achieve the goals of this statement.