Link to Google Gemini AI tool now available
Accelerate your Research Using Software Containers
As more and more Swarthmore researchers create sophisticated computer programs for simulation and analysis, it can become harder to manage the code. Getting a new computer configured with the proper environment can be difficult and the challenges are multiplied … Continue reading Accelerate your Research Using Software Containers
Swarthmore Campus GIS
Spurred in part by increased interest in map analysis amongst our students, faculty and staff, and in part by a new project in Facilities, we have been preparing a new ArcGIS Enterprise server system (Portal, Server, DataStore). This is a … Continue reading Swarthmore Campus GIS
Course Development Workshop for Flexible Learning Spaces
The Provost’s office, in partnership with ITS, would like to pilot a workshop opportunity for faculty to learn more about developing interactive teaching approaches for flexible learning spaces on campus. Several Swarthmore faculty have participated in discipline-specific workshops for student-centered … Continue reading Course Development Workshop for Flexible Learning Spaces
CLAC 2019
Swarthmore ITS is very proud to be co-hosting the Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges (CLAC) 2019 Annual Conference on June 17-19 together with our Tri-College partners at Bryn Mawr and Haverford. Daytime sessions will be held at Swarthmore, with Bryn … Continue reading CLAC 2019
“Who Is That?” Series: Introducing Joel Price
The “Who Is That?” series introduces you to folks in the ITS department through an ever-changing set of traditional and non-traditional interview questions. Wrapping up: From … Continue reading “Who Is That?” Series: Introducing Joel Price
Early steps to building a CLAC accessibility community
Liberal arts colleges are under increased scrutiny of their institutional approach for ensuring accessibility of web and other digital communication methods. While the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have issued guidance regarding institutional obligations for ensuring access for students with disabilities, colleges still struggle with how to best address such obligations within the context of policy, procedure, and implementation. The challenge of accessibility is systemic in nature and requires an organizational approach. Being reactive to DOJ and OCR investigations can be resource-intensive and may not always promote the most sustainable solutions. … Continue reading Early steps to building a CLAC accessibility community