As we gear up for an exciting fall semester here at SMU, we want to take a moment to introduce you to the dedicated professionals behind the Office of Information Technology’s AV team. This talented group plays a crucial role in ensuring our audiovisual systems run smoothly, handling thousands of tickets each year and supporting numerous upgrades and events. Their commitment to excellence shines through, especially with the recent renovations and expansions at the Cox School of Business. Continue reading Audio and Visual: An Inside Look at SMU’s AV Team
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SMU’s ATSDs: Advancing Unique Technology Support for Instruction & Scholarship
As we begin a new term, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) recently added new Academic Technology Service Directors, or ATSDs, to work as a liaison between faculty and OIT dedicated to each of SMU’s colleges and schools. This group of individuals ensures that the unique technology needs of academics and faculty in each school, specifically those required for instruction and scholarship, are well supported, integrated, and highly personalized.
Academic Technology Service Directors, while part of OIT, serve their communities by integrating into their schools. The ATSDs are strategically partnering with each area’s leadership while maintaining an “open door policy” for developing relationships with each faculty member. Continue reading SMU’s ATSDs: Advancing Unique Technology Support for Instruction & Scholarship
Research and Data Science Services Team Brings SMU’s AI and IoT to Life
The OIT Research and Data Science Services team was started in late 2018 and has grown to include experts in data science, high-performance computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence. The team is available to faculty and students to consult on and support research projects from across disciplines.
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Client Systems Team: Getting You Set Up for Success
Before a computer is deployed on campus, a team of specialists track it, verify the configuration, installs the latest standard computer load, and much more before it gets to you. The several hundred computer upgrades on campus are handled mostly by this small team with over a hundred years of experience at SMU. They are more than just computer installs. The Client Systems Team is also responsible for campus computer inventory, software upgrades with Ivanti, many of the campus computer labs, plus providing support for those spaces.
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Classroom and AV Support Team Enhances Events and Classrooms
The Office of Information Technology’s Classroom and AV Support Team is eager to serve the needs of our campus community. The individuals are trained and certified in designing and programming AV solutions for the classroom, as well as possess years of experience with live events. The team oversaw over 4,000 requests for AV support at events last school year and performed over 40 classroom updates in the summer alone, with another 28 to be completed this coming summer. This is the team that is behind the scenes making the magic happen. Continue reading Classroom and AV Support Team Enhances Events and Classrooms
