SAS Computing Local Support Providers — Programs, Centers, & Institutes

Here is a list of local support providers (LSPs) for SAS Programs, Centers and Institutes. We also have a list for SAS academic departments.

If you are unsure of who provides your computing support or if your organizational affiliation does not appear on one of these lists, please send email to and we'll connect you with someone who can help you.

African Studies Center
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
Center for Africana Studies
Social Sciences Computing (898-6454)
Center for Ancient Studies
Jason Watkins (898-0065)
Asian American Studies
Social Sciences Computing Staff (898-6454)
Biochemistry
Tony Baruffi (573-5585)
Biochemistry and Biophysics
UPHS, School of Medicine Information Services
Center for Bioethics
UPHS, School of Medicine Information Services
Biological Basis of Behavior
Sherry Michael Weller (898-2141)
Master of Biotechnology
Computing and Educational Technology Services (CETS) in SEAS (898-4707)
Chinese Language Program
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (CCN)
Sherry Michael Weller (898-2141)
Institute for Research in Cognitive Science (IRCS)
Chris Leary (746-2396)
Communication Within the Curriculum (CWiC)
Jason Watkins (898-0065)
Computational Biology
Shaheen Beg and Ian Smith (898-9735)

Biology Computing Help Request Form
Center for East Asian Studies
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
English Language Programs
Rebecca Cottrell (898-5522)
Institute for Environmental Studies
Desktop Computing Services (898-9292)
Fels Center of Government
Robert Beck (898-6454)
Fox Leadership and PRRUCS
Robert Beck (898-6454)
Center for Folklore and Ethnography
Jason Watkins (898-0065)
Penn Humanities Forum
Jason Watkins (898-0065)
Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
Robert Beck (898-6454)
Center for Italian Studies
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics
Robert Beck (898-6454)
International Relations Program
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business
Wharton Computing (898-8600)
Jewish Studies Program
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
Marcus Johnson (215-238-1290)
Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter
Computing and Educational Technology Services (CETS) in SEAS (898-4707)
Latin American and Latino Studies
Jason Watkins (898-0065)
The Jerry Lee Center of Criminology
Taryn Kutish (898-6454)
McNeil Center for Early American Studies (MCEAS)
Joslin Pellerite (573-8397)
Penn Language Center (PLC)
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
Middle East Center (MEC)
Brian Kirk (898-6211)
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Shawn Hyla (573-5768)
Organizational Dynamics
Simon Dyjas (898-6454)
Perceptive Psychology
Chris Leary (746-2396)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Jason Watkins (898-0065)
Population Studies Center
Simon Dyjas (898-6454) and Taryn Kutish (898-6454)
Positive Psychology Center
Sherry Michael Weller (898-2141)
Centers for Programs in Contemporary Writing
Mark Lindsay (215-573-2500)
South Asia Center
Phil Miraglia (573-7419) and Ben Sykora (898-6547)
Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL)
Jason Watkins (898-0065)
Theater Arts
Brian Kirk (898-6211)
Urban Studies
Taryn Kutish (898-6454)
Vagelos Scholars Program
Tony Baruffi (573-5585)
Washington Semester Program
Robert Beck (898-6454)
Women's Studies Program
Jason Watkins (898-0065)