Software and Systems

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship (OVPRS) provides a robust ecosystem of enterprise research systems designed to support investigators, administrators, and research teams across the University of Miami. From grant development to compliance oversight, OVPRS offers integrated platforms that streamline workflows, enhance data integrity, and promote regulatory excellence.

Visit OVPRS' Research Systems Website

The UM Libraries offer a variety of systems/software, trainings, technology, equipment, and guidance to aid researchers at the U.

Researchers can access and find assistance with:

• Finding & Accessing Data
  • Databases
  • Geospatial Data (GIS)
  • ORCID (Open Research and Contributor ID) – Registry provides unique non-proprietary digital identifier for researchers and scholars
• Specialized Spaces & Technology
  • Digital Scholars Lab – Computing lab for data analysis and visualization, e.g., SPSS, SAS, etc.
  • Creative Studio – Computers with video, audio, graphic software, etc; 3-D printing, equipment, etc.
  • Equipment Lending
• Support & Learning
  • Data and Visualization Services
  • Research Consultations
  • Training/Workshops – Digital humanities, data management, data analysis, software carpentry, GIS data, etc.

University of Miami Information Technology (UMIT) provides research faculty and staff with access to various data analysis, visualization, and management systems. This includes:

• Statistical Analysis: SPSS, Minitab, SAS, and SAS JMP
• Graphing & Quantitative Data: GraphPad Prism (2D graphing) and NVivo 
• Computation & Programming: MATLAB and Maple
• Specialized Visualization: ArcGIS and PyMOL

For assistance with these tools, UM Libraries offer dedicated support through their Data & Visualization Services Team and specialized GIS Resources.

View a complete list of software for Faculty and Staff

University of Miami Information Technology (UMIT) works with University academic and administrative departments to provide campus-wide and volume licensing agreements for commonly used software programs and applications.

Commonly accessed software include:

• Listserv: Distribute email to a group of subscribers (e.g., electronic mailing lists).
• Microsoft Forms: Enables you to quickly and easily create basic surveys, questionnaires, and more.
• Microsoft PowerBI: A cloud-based business analytics service that enables anyone to visualize and analyze data.
• Qualtrics: Create and distribute online surveys.
• Zoom: A video conferencing tool that combines an easy-to-use interface with exceptional video quality.

View a complete list of software for Faculty and Staff