Looking for something fun to do this Halloween weekend? From family festivities and Cardinal athletics to art and music, there’s something for every member of Information Technology to enjoy this Friday through Sunday. Posters for Peace: Voices from the Indian Context Friday, October 30 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. | Art and Journalism Building Explore 20 […]
On September 11, Information Technology staff members volunteered at Recovery Cafe Muncie along with volunteers from IU Health and First Merchants as part of the United Way Day of Action. Andrew Wynbissinger, project manager and system administrator, and Mark Watters, executive director for enterprise technology management and IT budgets, moved shelves and closets and painted […]
It’s Homecoming weekend! From a century of Cardinal traditions to theatre, art, music, and athletics, there is plenty for all of us in IT to enjoy at Ball State. Here are a few highlights for Friday through Sunday. Come out and support these events; we hope to see lots of IT Cardinals this weekend! 47th […]
After working almost eight years for University Libraries, Ray Novotny is taking on a new role as technology advisor for the Unified Technology Support team. As a technology advisor, Novotny will manage the day-to-day responsibilities of the Internet Technology College Plan, research and propose technology solutions for campus partners and associated projects, and assist with […]
Celebrate the weekend with something for everyone: art, live music, family-friendly planetarium shows and Cardinal athletics. Here are a few Ball State events worth exploring. We hope to see our IT colleagues out and about around campus this weekend! Mindfulness in the Museum Friday, October 16 | 1-1:45 p.m. | David Owsley Museum of Art […]
Ball State University offers several different AI tools to assist you in your daily tasks. However, everyone does such different work, how do you know which tool is best for you? Here’s a guide to find out which tool is best for you! Hopefully, this will also help you know what to recommend to colleagues. […]
Why Is Storage Changing? Over the past several years, Microsoft has provided the university with relatively unlimited storage: over 12,000 terabytes, which is similar to if you downloaded an audio file of the Ball State Fight Song a little under 7 million times. However, over the past couple of years, Microsoft has changed the licensing […]
This summer, the Information Technology Department at Ball State University formed an accessibility remediation team to review the videos and other content, such as PDFs, that professors use in Canvas and make them accessible. These updates are necessary to ensure that every Cardinal gets the same educational experience and opportunity, while also meeting a deadline […]
Ball State University now has access to the Dante audio platform, thanks to the collaborative efforts of University Media Services and IT Networking. Dante is a network platform that moves audio, video, and control over simple Ethernet rather than AV cabling. It will be used to improve the audio quality of the various sporting broadcasts […]
The new Charlie’s Charter widget in MyBallState gives students a digital ride request system (similar to Uber) instead of having to call Charlie’s Charter directly. The widget, which is available now, includes user-friendly features like viewing available pick up/drop off locations, seeing the status of your ride, adding the site to your home screen to […]
