KB 002: Project Activation (Welcome)

Scope: Research Computing Services Audience: BearHelp Tier 1 Support Last Updated: Aug 19, 2026

Category: AI & Cloud Computing (Ursa Major)

Trigger: Systems Team confirms a new GCP Project (ucr-ursa-major-...) is provisioned.

Action: Send the “Welcome” email to the PI and designated researchers.

Template: Welcome / Access Handoff

Subject: Welcome to Ursa Major: Project [Project ID] is Ready

Hello [PI Name],

Your Google Cloud research environment is live.

1. Access Your Project:

• Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/home/dashboard?project=[Project ID]
• IAM/Users: https://console.cloud.google.com/iam-admin/iam?project=[Project ID]

2. AI & Gemini API Setup:

• To use Gemini models programmatically, create an API Key here: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials?project=[Project ID]
• Note: Treat this key like a password. Do not share it.

3. Support:

• For billing questions or quota increases, reply to this ticket.

Regards, Research Computing