ITS Newsletter

In this note, I reflect on how the dualities of managing projects shape our response to Carleton’s emerging technology needs.

This newsletter provides an opportunity to learn about new technology services and changes that will affect the campus community. In this article, our CTO reflects on the ITS Annual Report and ITS’s role in exploring both AI literacy and AI skepticism.

It’s hard to believe that it’s only been two and a half years since ChatGPT was publicly released. Five days after it launched, there were already one million users. After…

Over the past month, I have experienced two big milestones, one personal and one professional. My twins each graduated from college, and we launched Workday for registration and advising.

I appreciate being part of a community where learning from each other, and exploring our differences with a spirit of curiosity, is a shared value. Sometimes there is campus curiosity without an easy way to engage it.

I love working in higher education, mostly because I love learning. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow. I was thinking recently about how learning new technologies is challenging for the Carleton community. Giving and receiving feedback will be essential for us to survive and thrive through the move to Workday.

As we all gather — new and returning members of our community — we are all reminded about the collective effort that it takes to provide a Carleton education. This summer, ITS was playing its role in making sure that the technology environment is refreshed and robust in order to stay up with the rapid cycle of technology change and compatibility.

I really enjoy the bustle of this time of year – whether it’s the geese families on Lyman Lakes or faculty teaching outside. As the academic year wraps up, I want to highlight some information and a few technology changes to expect when you return in the fall.

Ransomware has proven to be expensive for a lot of organizations and, consequently, it has proven to be expensive for insurers. They are increasing premiums & lowering coverage. Here’s what we’re doing.

One of the questions that has historically been raised about technology is whether it’s “good.”