PSTC provides a high-quality and cost-effective computing environment dedicated to fostering and implementing population-related empirical research of PSTC associates. The services provided by the computing staff include:
- Supports hardware and software
- Facilitates data sharing and dissemination
- Guarantees security and data integrity
- Provides programming and file preparation
- Coordinates with University and departmental networking and computing services
- Provides support for presentation hardware and software, email and Web/Internet technologies, and access to national networks
The facilities at Mencoff Hall incorporate:
- Windows server 2008 and Linux/UNIX Servers
- Over 50 desktop computers connected to the PSTC network and servers, and the Brown University network
- A computer lab with 8 stations available for use by PSTC affiliated faculty, staff and students
- Two secure data rooms or "cold rooms" for researchers working with confidential or restricted data sets
Access to Services
All associates have access to the services of the Computing Core. General office space is allocated through the Administrative Core while access to the secure data rooms is provided through the Computing Core.