Streamlining Grant Management at SMU: A Milestone Achieved

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In 2023, a significant transformation took place on campus with the implementation of the Grants Module, marking a crucial milestone in the enhancement of our PeopleSoft modules within my.SMU. This strategic move was undertaken to revolutionize the administration of sponsored grant funds to ensure the sustainability of our grant management procedures. Continue reading Streamlining Grant Management at SMU: A Milestone Achieved

Need Continuing Ed Credits This Year? LinkedIn Learning Can Help!

LinkedIn Learning logoAs we enter a new year, many of us like to set new goals and resolutions to make the best of the coming months. With 2024 now underway, you may be trying to plan out when you will take continuing education courses to keep your certifications current. Thankfully, you can do so at your own pace using your access to LinkedIn Learning! Continue reading Need Continuing Ed Credits This Year? LinkedIn Learning Can Help!

2023: A Year of Internet of Things Innovation and Collaboration

Photography and additional reporting by Guillermo Vasquez.

Two people using a flying drone outdoors.2023 has proven to be a pivotal year in the evolution of our Research Development and Internet of Things (IoT) services. With new equipment and new relationships forged across campus, Guillermo Vasquez and his IoT Lab have been hard at work to bring data points once thought ephemeral into the realm of data-driven research.

From the ballroom to the physics lab, ideas and resources have come together in the IoT Lab to implement the quickly growing Internet of Things ecosystem in all disciplines. A key aspect of this level of service is the deep collaboration Guillermo undertakes with researchers to truly understand their needs and develop solutions that can effectively and efficiently deliver results for world-changing research projects. Continue reading 2023: A Year of Internet of Things Innovation and Collaboration

Data Center Firewall Update to Impact Campus Services This Weekend

OIT's Firewall iconThis weekend, OIT will be working on the third and final phase of the 100G Firewall Project. This phase includes replacing the Data Center firewalls on campus. Unfortunately, this maintenance will include a network outage impacting all IT services housed in the University Data Center, as the firewalls are the primary gateway for network traffic within the Data Center, and when offline, will cause services in the Data Center to be unreachable.

This maintenance is scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 6, 2024, starting at Continue reading Data Center Firewall Update to Impact Campus Services This Weekend