CRC received a "D" in the Fall semester - as part of our name, that is. Going forward into 2025, we will be officially known as CRCD: Center for Research Computing and Data.
Why the change? During discussions among our leadership, advisory committee and other stakeholders, the opinion was often expressed that the CRC name reflected only part of what we do and left out data science. We have always been committed to the mission of helping Pitt researchers analyze and manage data, and the added "D" in the name makes that clear.
You will continue to see the names "CRC" and "Center for Research Computing" on our materials for a long time. We're not going back and changing every instance of CRC. But our new site, which will debut shortly after the new year, will be "Center for Research Computing and Data," and expect to see our new CRCD name used on all things CRC from then on. If you have questions or encounter problems, submit a Help Ticket.