The document outlines a presentation given at the 2012 Jasig Sakai Conference. It discusses establishing a collaborative research space at a global university using Sakai to foster interdisciplinary research, link scholarship and teaching, disseminate research, and address changing needs. It identifies challenges such as the university's decentralized structure and disconnect between research and teaching. The presentation establishes goals for the collaborative research space such as facilitating sharing of intellectual content, promoting participation, and encouraging collaborative thinking.