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title: "Mission and vision"
description: "CARC's vision and mission: leading and growing the computational research community at UNM."
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tags:
  - About
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    title: "Mission & vision (carc.unm.edu)"
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---

# Mission and vision

## Vision

The Center for Advanced Research Computing (CARC) is an interdisciplinary
community at the University of New Mexico (UNM) that uses computational
resources to create new research insights.

## Mission

To lead and grow the computational research community at UNM.

To fulfill our mission, we will:

* Provide access to high-end computing resources and associated
  infrastructure;
* Offer specialized expertise and technical support;
* Coordinate and collaborate with other UNM programs that support the
  community; and
* Grow the collaborative user community through education, workshops, and
  outreach events.

CARC is the hub of computational research at UNM and one of the largest
computing centers in the State of New Mexico. Its services are available to
faculty, staff, and student researchers free of charge through support from
the UNM Office of the Vice President for Research.