Link to ITS Insider May 2026 – Seniors Edition
Machine Learning, Higher Education, and Bias
This week I am attending the Open Source Conference (OSCON) and learning about all kinds of new open source software and projects. One of the popular new technologies being applied to many problems is machine learning, which is a technique … Continue reading Machine Learning, Higher Education, and Bias
Apollo 11 VR Experience in the Language Center
With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing approaching take the opportunity to experience the mission though VR in the Language Center. Our Oculus station contains the Apollo 11 VR Experience application which provides the ability to actively … Continue reading Apollo 11 VR Experience in the Language Center
Important Zoom Update
Zoom video web conferencing service has released a very important update to version 4.4.53932.0709. It is highly recommended that Mac users update to this latest version to avoid a security vulnerability. You can read more about how Zoom has fixed … Continue reading Important Zoom Update
Trends In Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning
At the end of each academic year, we like to take a look back at years past. Today, we’ll focus specifically on how you all used … Continue reading Trends In Lynda.com/LinkedIn Learning
Utilizing Git for Solo Development
Let’s Git Started Bad puns aside, Git is a very powerful tool. For those who don’t know, git is a version-control system used for tracking source code during software development. It’s an amazing tool for team development because it allows … Continue reading Utilizing Git for Solo Development
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