Computing Resources at UNLV: Support for the LAN and all personal computing hardware and software is provided by the Computer Resources Center within the UNLV Office of Information Technology. Each PC workstation is linked to a LAN by a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet interface card. The LAN runs at 100 Mbs and is connected to a 22 Mbs connection to the commodities internet. The LAN also can be used to connect to the campus Internet2 backbone for high-speed transmission (OC-12) on the Abilene network. Personal Computer workstations also can be connected to the campus storage system, a Compaq server with 1/2 Terabyte of storage space, for backup of important documents and data files. Mass storage and high capacity computational resources are available through the National Supercomputer Center for Energy and the Environment (NSCEE) located on the UNLV campus. Services at the NSCEE include access to an Origin 2000 system with 14 processors and 60 gigabytes of disk space, a Sun ES5500 with 8 processors and 1/2 Terabyte of disk space, several Sun and Silicon Graphics workstations, and a Storage Tek nearline system with over 5.4 terabytes of storage. Scientific visualization software, statistical analysis packages, and a variety of other applications and programming languages are available. Application specialists are also available to assist with use of the resources.

Computation facilities also include a Digital A8400 for general use by all faculty, staff and students. Packaged statistical programs applicable to behavioral science research include SPSS X, SAS, and BMDP. Site licenses are available on the large computational machines and PC versions are available to faculty at heavily discounted rates.

The UNLV campus also is connected to a state-wide interactive video conferencing system connecting over 70 sites state wide and the capability to connect to other sites nationally and internationally for collaborative meetings and research conferences.