The SCF's Mission

The mission of the SCF is to provide the Statistics community with state-of-the-art statistical research tools, services, and technical knowledge to create opportunities for carrying out cutting-edge research activities, innovative instructional programs, and effective administration and communication within the community. To carry out its mission, the SCF will:

• Respond to the needs of the community and support the activities of the community
• Experiment with emerging technologies and create proposals for further development of promising technologies
• Regularly evaluate and refine the design and delivery of its services and supporting infrastructure
• Maintain the security of our systems, protect the privacy of individuals, and assure the integrity of data.

The SCF operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It maintains electronic mail and remote communication services for its user community. SCF also supports an extensive workstation and server network for the Econometrics Laboratory. The SCF is operated under the direction of the Facility Director, Professor John Rice.