Artificial intelligence has rapidly become an integral tool in workplaces, classrooms, and daily life. Students, educators, and professionals alike are embracing its potential, making it essential to stay ahead of the curve by understanding and effectively utilizing these resources. In response to the exponential growth of AI tools in higher education over the past two […]
The Ball State Entrepreneurship Center and Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI) hosted the first-ever Innovation Fest on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4–7 p.m. in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. Designed to highlight innovation across campus and the Muncie community, the event drew students, staff, and locals together in a celebration of creativity, and collaboration! […]
The Digital Corps was happy to host both Greater Fort Wayne INC and AgriNovus these past two weeks to help connect students to job opportunities. Greater Fort Wayne came to Ball state for a Mini Experience Day and a Career Connection presentation at the Corps. AgriNovus visited the Corps to get an idea of the […]
Imagine having access to cutting-edge AI tools, scalable computing resources, and seamless collaboration capabilities—all within a secure, cloud-based environment. That’s precisely what Ball State’s powerful AI tool, CloudLab, offers. CloudLab is Ball State’s secure Google Cloud environment, a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services. This means faculty and staff now have access to the following […]
In an era where cyber threats are becoming more common, Ball State has taken a significant step forward in protecting its students and employees from email-based scams and malicious attacks. The implementation of Proofpoint is a crucial part of this initiative. Proofpoint inspects all incoming emails, filtering out malicious and unwanted content. By preventing these […]
Congratulations are in order for Brandon Smith, who recently received a promotion to Associate Vice President of Information Technology Strategy and Creative Innovation. He will now oversee both The Digital Corps and University Media Services. He will engage in creative innovation with IT and university leadership to better media services across campus. A new position […]
The Unified Technology Support (UTS) team is excited to welcome James Maiyang as its newest Hardware Repair Technician! He is joining UTS with 10 years of experience in IT and customer service. In this role, Maiyang will work with hardware as a repair technician, handling computer and laptop repairs for students and faculty. With a […]
The tenth annual “Love Your Computer” event hosted by the Tech Center is tradition for Ball State students. The Tech Center and Technology Store provided students with insights on how to keep their computers clean from physical damage and viruses. Students were equipped with information on a recent surge of phishing emails and had questions […]
To kick off the beginning of the 2025 spring semester, Northwestern Mutual visited the Indiana Connections Lounge in Lucina Hall. The Career Center invited the Digital Corps to a “low-pressure” networking opportunity for students, alumni, staff, and faculty. This event touched on a multitude of topics: Career Development for students General student info Jobs for […]
On Wednesday, February 5, Digital Accessibility Services participated in the Education Living-Learning Community campus accessibility showcase, hosted by Ball State Residence Life. This was an event for students to engage with the different resources on campus and in Teachers College to make learning more accessible. Alongside the Student Council for Exceptional Children, Dr. Penny Craig […]
