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Tired of Email? Subscription Options in Google Groups

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Academic Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Course Planning

Digital Testing in an AI World

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Accessibility, iOS, Tips

Apple’s “Background Sounds”: Focus, Calm, and Accessibility in One Feature

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Academic Technology, High Performance Computing, Research

Globus Now Available for Use with Firebird

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AI Resources at Swarthmore

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Podcast Studio now located in Martin Hall

Academic Technology, High Performance Computing, Research, Workshops and Events, Workshops and Training

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

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff
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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

Academic Technology
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Beat Saber Battle

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 John Word

Ready to unleash your rhythm skills? Join us for the ultimate Beat Saber Battle on October 4 at 11 AM in McCabe Library’s LibLab! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to VR, this competition is open to all skill … Continue reading Beat Saber Battle

The Dash, Web Development, Web Projects
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New Features Added to the Dash for Fall 2024

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Kenny Whitebloom

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

Faculty/Staff, Policies

New Qualtrics Account & Data Retention Policy

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Doug Willen

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

Academic Technology
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Five Reasons to Visit the Makerspace Today!

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Josh Jordan

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!

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