Although the Syracuse University MakerSpace is closed due to concerns around the coronavirus, its 3D printers are fully operational. They’re just operating in lead technologist John Mangicaro’s basement as he prints face shields to support workers at a local coronavirus test site. Continue Reading
Computing for a Cure
Syracuse University faculty and staff are working from home to an unprecedented degree, but computers across campus are still on the clock. Through the Orange Grid distributed computing system and the Crush research cloud, University computers are contributing to COVID-19 research through such collaborative efforts as the Open Science Grid (OSG), Folding@Home and Rosetta@Home. Continue Reading
Academic Continuity Resources Available for Faculty and Students
As Syracuse University works to ensure the continuity of our academic mission, ITS has partnered with the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and the Center for Online and Digital Learning to create the Academic Continuity Resources toolkit to serve the needs of our students and faculty. Continue Reading
Tips for a Better Blackboard Collaborate Experience
To ensure the best possible experience with Blackboard Collaborate, the ITS Online Learning Services team offers these tips (also available on Answers). Continue Reading
Apply for Summer Institute for Technology-Enhanced Teaching & Learning by April 19
Information Technology Services (ITS), University College and the Office of Faculty Affairs at Syracuse University announce the 2019 Summer Institute for Technology-Enhanced Teaching & Learning (SITETL). Offered twice in separate, week-long sessions, SITETL will be held May 18-22 and again on June 1-5.