RESPAWN Partners Program

Division of Games | University of Utah

Extending interactive computing infrastructure across campus to support interdisciplinary research, instruction, and innovation.

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What is RESPAWN?

RESPAWN Partners provides University of Utah units and faculty with sustained access to high-performance computing and immersive systems.

The program redeploys excess or second-generation high-end systems previously used in Division of Games teaching and research — including:

High-performance game development PCs
VR and AR headsets
Specialized input devices
Capture and visualization infrastructure

By extending the life of these systems, RESPAWN:

Expands access to advanced technology
Strengthens cross-campus collaboration
Maximizes institutional investment
Builds distributed research capacity

The goal: reduce friction for teams that need advanced systems — and help great ideas get back into motion.

Who Can Participate?

RESPAWN is open to:

Colleges, divisions, departments, centers, and labs
Individual University of Utah faculty members

(Internal University use only.)

What You Receive

Long-term, sustained access to advanced computing hardware
Systems provisioned with a University-licensed base software configuration
Alignment with Division capacity planning and infrastructure strategy
Lightweight internal MOU documentation

How It Works

Submit a short description of your research or instructional goals.
The Division reviews availability and aligns equipment access with priorities.
Systems are provisioned with a compliant software configuration.
Your unit coordinates pickup and integrates the equipment into your environment.

Equipment remains in use in support of approved University purposes.
The Division may recall equipment with reasonable notice if priorities require.

Stewardship

Participating units agree to:

Use equipment only for University purposes
Follow University policies and applicable regulations
Operate systems responsibly and securely
Remove unit-specific data prior to return

Transportation to and from Division storage locations is the responsibility of the receiving unit.

Ready to Participate?

If you are expanding research capacity, launching new instructional models, or integrating immersive systems into your work, RESPAWN may support your efforts.

Contact: RESPAWN@games.utah.edu