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Firebird: 2025 in Review

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Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Live captions in presentations

October 31, 2024November 1, 2024 Jen Moore

This is part three of a series of Assistive Technology (AT) tools anyone can use directly on their devices—no extra download required. In case you missed it, the last post was Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Sticky Keys. Imagine sitting at … Continue reading Assistive Technology (AT) Tools: Live captions in presentations

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Quantum Computing: Coming Later to a Data Center Near You?

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 Jason Simms

A perennial question of the last several years is: “When will quantum computing be ready for prime time?” Honestly, many IT professionals in mid-career or later hope that the answer is “not soon,” especially since the technology isn’t the easiest … Continue reading Quantum Computing: Coming Later to a Data Center Near You?

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The AI Divide: How Different Schools Are Embracing Technology

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Andrew Ruether

Over the past few years, the University of Michigan (U-M) has jumped deep into providing generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the entire campus community. I was struck with the difference in tenor between the majority of conversations I’ve had … Continue reading The AI Divide: How Different Schools Are Embracing Technology

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An Academic Technologist’s Toolbox

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Doug Willen

A little while ago, Tony Weed detailed some of the resources and software tools he and his colleagues in Web Development use to make getting work done a bit more effective. Today, I’d like to share with you some of … Continue reading An Academic Technologist’s Toolbox

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Upcoming HPC 101 Event

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Jason Simms

ITS will be offering HPC 101 on Monday, September 30, 2024, and it is open to anyone from the Swarthmore community. The purpose of this event is to introduce attendees to high-performance computing (HPC), with a focus on the general … Continue reading Upcoming HPC 101 Event

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New Gradescope Features

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Andrew Ruether

Swarthmore has a site license for Gradescope, a tool to assist professors with grading homework and exams. Often integrated with Moodle, Gradescope simplifies the process of grading written homework, paper exams, and now even online assignments. There are some new … Continue reading New Gradescope Features

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