Research Computing
Websites, databases, data-collection systems, digital repositories, virtual exhibitions, specialized software, research servers, and advanced computing support.
Faculty of Arts · University of Alberta
Your project has a technical partner
The Arts Resource Centre designs and builds the technology behind research and creative projects — from websites, databases, software, and servers to video production and event AV — supporting researchers, teams, and departments.
From early technical planning and project design through implementation, we help turn ideas into workable solutions. We also provide the technical advice, planning, and cost estimates that can strengthen your grant applications.
Empowering Innovation
Tailored solutions for every stage of your research
We bridge the gap between complex technology and groundbreaking research.
Multimedia
Professional video and audio recording, editing and post-production, plus technical production for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.
Grant Support
Technical needs analysis, solution planning, cost estimates, documentation, in-kind contributions, and specialized equipment procurement.
ARC Partnership
How to get started
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Connect early
Best to connect with ARC early. It helps discover computing and multimedia needs and develop a detailed plan, so that work can be included in the project's initial scope and budget.
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Scope the work before the budget is set
Plans can change as the research develops; the difficulty is discovering those needs after they were never scoped or budgeted.
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Grant application or funded project
Preparing a grant application, or already carrying out a funded project? Get in touch. We will work with you to understand the goals and plan computing and multimedia support that can adapt as the work proceeds.
Selected work
What partnership looks like
A sample of recent computing and multimedia projects across the Faculty of Arts.
4.8+ million
funding records from 1960 to 2024
Computing
State Funding Database
A large, searchable database of public funding records, classified by a broad range of attributes, with advanced search, sortable tables, and interactive visualizations that help researchers explore complex funding data.
11 hours of video
fully edited and published
Multimedia
ACLMR/BD Labour Day Event - Immigration and the Future of Labour
A joint research event bringing together academics and industry partners, organized by the provincially funded Alberta Centre for Labour Market Research and the federally funded Bridging Divides program. ARC provided on-site AV support, video recording, and post-production.
1880–1939
period of historic publications covered.
Grant support
Indigenous References in the Mennonitische Rundschau
A successful SSHRC Connection Grant developed with ARC to create an interactive digital repository of translated Mennonite periodical material, making a complex primary source accessible for research, education, and community engagement across multiple fields.