By attending this FREE workshop. You will:

• Learn why “cyberinfrastructure” applies to your campus’s strategic priorities, research, and the teaching of research methods, including data science and AI
• Understand the landscape and use cases for using low-cost or no-cost federally funded resources available now to support your researchers, educators, and students
• Explore funding sources to enhance your campus research IT capabilities
• Meet and learn from other smaller institutions in your region about common challenges and strategies for enhancing research IT

How will this free workshop apply to my campus role?

This workshop is ideal for:

• Senior and executive-level campus IT professionals and other campus leaders
• Grant administrators
• Researchers and educators
• Librarians

Is there travel support to attend this free workshop?

Thanks to support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), travel assistance is available for up to 40 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

In-State Participants (New Mexico)

Participants traveling from within New Mexico (based on campus location) are eligible for:

• Lodging reimbursement: Up to two nights at the workshop hotel, not to exceed $189 per night plus applicable taxes
• Travel stipend: $150 to help offset mileage, meals, and local transportation

Maximum support per participant: Up to $600

Out-of-State Participants

Participants traveling from outside New Mexico (based on campus location) are eligible for:

• Lodging reimbursement: Up to two nights at the workshop hotel, not to exceed $189 per night plus applicable taxes
• Airfare reimbursement: Up to $500
• Travel stipend: $150 to help offset ground transportation and incidental expenses

Maximum support per participant: Up to $1,100

Additional Information

• Travel support is limited to two participants per institution.
• Assistance is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are exhausted.
• Participants will be asked during registration whether they wish to request travel support.
• To process payments, we will collect your name, mailing address, email address, and mobile phone number.
• Participants must attend both days of the workshop to receive travel support.
• Reimbursements and stipends will be issued by check after the workshop and mailed to the address provided during registration.

Note: Travel costs for Tribal College and University (TCU) participants will be covered by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). For TCU participants, Quilt will coordinate with AIHEC regarding your participation in the workshop.

Meeting Location

University of New Mexico Student Union Building (SUB)
Lobo Room A&B
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM

Shuttle Bus Service.

There is a hotel shuttle that will take our workshop participants to and from the University of New Mexico campus. The shuttle bus stop is a short two-minute walk to the Student Union Building.

Hotel Room Block

Home2 Suites by Hilton Albuquerque/Downtown-University
1660 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

To book a discounted room, please call the Home2 Suites by Hilton Albuquerque/Downtown-University reservation desk at (505) 242-0002. You may also book your group rate online. Remember to reference The Quilt for October 13 – 15 dates.

Last day to book: 09/20/2026
Eligible dates: October 13– 15, 2026
Room block rate: $189 per night
Group rate reservation desk: 505-242-0002
Group rate weblink: Reservation Link

Group Code: The Quilt

If you are a no-show for your first night, you will be charged for your room and run the risk of not having a room if the hotel is sold out. You are responsible for canceling your reservation if you are not able to make the meeting.