Students

First-class Cloud: Google opens its computing power to university students

Corporations want employees to "think big." Some want them to "think many," as well. Servers, that is.

Analysis: Kevin J. Dooley asks are political blogs predictive?

2008 will be remembered for the classic battles between Obama and Clinton and McCain and Obama, but political wonks will also note the historical nature of this presidential campaign because of the profound impact that the Internet and social media have had on the dynamics of the race.

Smart services: Customer focus turns technology into solutions

To many participants at the recent Digital Smart Services Leadership Summit hosted by Qualcomm in San Diego, the phrase "smart services" is digital by definition.

Jamming out Web services? Maybe you need a conductor

Anyone who's ever watched a jazz ensemble jam knows it's a fluid process. Players have to listen to each other, yield the stage sometimes, take the spotlight every now and then and always stay in sync with the group.

Podcast: Are self-service technologies making your business better?

Self-service technologies, which automate routine interactions between companies and customers, are a source of convenience and efficiency to both parties -- until something goes wrong and the customer cannot make the system work.

Computing IT's give-and-take role in sustainability — part two

With about one billion computers currently in use, information technology rightfully owns some of the blame for the world's sustainability ills. The lifetime toll for a computer includes substantial resources for manufacture and delivery, then more energy consumed in home offices and companies.

Students off to a quick start

Campus is crackling with energy this fall as a record number of students arrive ready to prepare for their future. The Department of Information Systems welcomed a promising group of doctoral students, even as our most recently hooded Ph.D.s started careers at universities across the nation.