Link to Firebird: 2025 in Review
MATCH and CAREERS: NSF Programs Offering Personalized Guidance for Computational Research
Did you know that NSF supports programs to connect researchers with mentors and graduate students who can provide guidance for a range of computational projects? Research projects, regardless of discipline, require increasingly robust computational approaches and complex data workflows, and … Continue reading MATCH and CAREERS: NSF Programs Offering Personalized Guidance for Computational Research
Crafting Accessible Digital Signage: A Guide for Inclusive Communication
In the bustling world of digital communication, grabbing and retaining attention is no easy feat. This rings particularly true for digital signage, where viewers are bombarded with information and have only fleeting moments to absorb messages. The critical message for … Continue reading Crafting Accessible Digital Signage: A Guide for Inclusive Communication
Alt Text Reimagined: ChatGPT’s Pioneering Path To Web Equality
Unsure of how to write alt text for images, or find it difficult to put into words what it is you’re looking at? Why not offload these tasks to ChatGPT? I created a custom GPT (outlined below) designed to write … Continue reading Alt Text Reimagined: ChatGPT’s Pioneering Path To Web Equality
Wood: from Grounds to the Makerspace
or: How a Mill Becomes a Saw Good material commands a premium: taking wood from its natural form to something workable in a shop can take an enormous amount of equipment, energy, and time. Good thing the Makerspace is all … Continue reading Wood: from Grounds to the Makerspace
Unlock the Power of Efficiency: Introducing Bulk Enrollments in Moodle
tl;dr you can now upload users to Moodle courses and groups via csv file. Our Moodle platform has just rolled out an update that’s set to transform the way you manage your course groups. Say goodbye to the tedious task … Continue reading Unlock the Power of Efficiency: Introducing Bulk Enrollments in Moodle
Use Adobe Express to Create Flyers, Social Media Graphics, and Presentations
Online graphic design apps such as Adobe Express and Canva can help students, faculty, and staff quickly create posters, advertisements, or information graphics for course or campus events. Adobe Express is free with additional features available to all Swarthmore students, … Continue reading Use Adobe Express to Create Flyers, Social Media Graphics, and Presentations