Link to Google Gemini AI tool now available
New Features Added to the Dash for Fall 2024
ITS is ringing in the start of the academic year with a handful of new features and enhancements to The Dash. Continue reading New Features Added to the Dash for Fall 2024
New Qualtrics Account & Data Retention Policy
ITS is announcing a new Qualtrics Data Retention Policy, which we’ve been discussing with the departments that most heavily use Qualtrics through this summer. Essentially, we need to reduce our Qualtrics accounts to just those currently active at Swarthmore, with … Continue reading New Qualtrics Account & Data Retention Policy
Five Reasons to Visit the Makerspace Today!
Tools! The Makerspace has an open library of tools for you to learn and put to use. We provide certification sessions for use of woodshop power tools, and you can sign up for a time for that course here. 2. … Continue reading Five Reasons to Visit the Makerspace Today!
Library and ITS Guidance on Artificial Intelligence for Fall 2024
The Swarthmore College Libraries and ITS have released guidance for instructional staff on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The document provides practical advice for syllabus statements, assignments, privacy, and AI detection. View the Library and ITS Guidance on Artificial Intelligence for Fall … Continue reading Library and ITS Guidance on Artificial Intelligence for Fall 2024
Firebird Rising
For more than a year, Swarthmore and Lafayette College have been working on an ambitious plan to merge our respective high-performance computing (HPC) environments. After much hard work on the part of extensive teams at both institutions, we are pleased … Continue reading Firebird Rising
What’s in a Web Developer’s Toolbox in 2024?
Code Editors A good code editor is the heart and foundation of a developer’s toolbox. There are a lot of them out there. According to Stack Overflow’s yearly survey, 75% of developers, including myself, use Visual Studio Code. There’s a … Continue reading What’s in a Web Developer’s Toolbox in 2024?