While it is not something we like to admit, sometimes our systems have a hiccup or two. But when they do, we want to keep our community informed, and to help with that, we have been testing a solution to help with that task. Over the past several months, we have been using smu.edu/outages to update the campus on service interruptions, and now we are moving it into full production mode. Continue reading OIT Launches Outages Site
Winners of the Digital ID Survey Announced
Last spring, OIT partnered with Student Senate to gather student opinions on the potential adoption of mobile credentials that would allow users to unlock a door or pay for dining or other services on campus. Over 1,300 students participated in the Digital ID Survey to provide their preferences and concerns about the feasibility of digital IDs on the SMU campus. To help incentivize participation, OIT donated three gift cards to be awarded randomly to students who participated in the survey. Continue reading Winners of the Digital ID Survey Announced
Cayuse: Enhancing Research and Development at SMU
You may have heard that Cayuse is coming to SMU this fall. If you are writing proposals for funded research or scholarship activities, conducting funded research, or creating new technologies as part of your SMU work, you’ll definitely want to be in the know about Cayuse. Continue reading Cayuse: Enhancing Research and Development at SMU
Gartner Insights, Advice, and Tools Available for Campus Usage
If you need help finding research on a wide range of IT-related topics, including analyses, opinions, trends, leading practices, and case studies, Gartner is the tool for you. Whether you are a faculty member, staff member, or student, you have access to Gartner’s comprehensive IT online database. Through its online database, “Core Research Campus Access,” you can stay current with new and insightful research that aligns with your priorities and interests. Continue reading Gartner Insights, Advice, and Tools Available for Campus Usage
New Adobe applications available for faculty, staff and students
Our new license agreement with Adobe takes full effect today, September 8, 2025. Faculty and staff retain access to the complete Creative Cloud suite—a collection of over 20 applications for photography, video, design, web, UX, and social media—alongside integrated resources such as color palettes, font families, and collaborative capabilities accessible anywhere. Continue reading New Adobe applications available for faculty, staff and students
