Researcher Tools and Services

 

Commonly used OIT tools, services, and resources for researchers. To view all services, browse all tools and services.

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University Access Resources

Remote Access VPN

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Remote Access Software VPN or remote access Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
When connecting from off-campus, there are several remote options based on your needs. You will be prompted for multi-factor authentication through Duo during login to the VPN or VMware Omnissa Horizon for remote access.
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Remote Desktop and Thin Clients

Category: Computer and Device Support OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Remote Access Software Audience: Faculty Staff Cost: Paid subscription for Thin Clients
Remote desktop allows access to university resources, including your regular work desktop, shared internal files, and folders by using the full downloadable Omnissa Horizon Client or the Omnissa Horizon web client through your preferred browser. Thin Clients receive hosted desktop and application computing systems for paid subscribers at the university.
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Single Sign On (SSO)

Category: OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Remote Access Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
Authentication services to university units for departmental or campuswide applications that require the authentication of users based on their affiliation with the university.
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Equipment Tools and Resources

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AV Equipment Rentals for CU Denver

Category: Billing Classroom Support Instructional Technology OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Room Scheduling Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Some services have associated fees
CU Denver offers a convenient AV equipment rental service for faculty and staff, providing access to projectors, microphones, speakers, and other audiovisual tools to support classroom activities and campus events. Equipment can be checked out for short-term use in CU-owned buildings by submitting a request through the EMS room scheduling system. Our team ensures the equipment is ready for use, with setup support available as needed to ensure smooth operation during your event or class.
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AV Services

Category: Billing Classroom Support Instructional Technology OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: See extended details for service rates
Audiovisual services can be scheduled for classroom and event support including AV technical assist and setup and / or AV staffing for the duration of your event.
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Equipment Rentals

Category: Billing Classroom Support Computer and Device Support Instructional Technology Productivity and Business Room Scheduling Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: See extended details for service rates
You can rent various IT and computer equipment for your classroom and business needs. Some equipment can be rented through the EMS system, other equipment needs to be rented onsite with OIT directly.
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Room Scheduling System (EMS)

Category: OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Room Scheduling Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
This system is used to schedule classrooms and conference rooms, multipurpose meeting rooms, computer teaching labs, small group rooms, lecture halls, and auditoriums as well as AV equipment and facilities services.
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Technology Resources

Microsoft 365

Category: Office 365 OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Software Audience: Faculty Staff Students
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Outlook and more - Microsoft 365 is a suite of productivity, storage, multi-media and business applications that allows you to collaborate and share your work across campus, teams and classes.
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Welcome to Microsoft 365

Offering benefits way beyond programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Outlook and more, Microsoft 365 is a suite of productivity, storage, multi-media and business applications that allows you to collaborate and share your work across campus, teams and classes. Current faculty, students and staff can access all applications across any platform on any device.

 

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Access Microsoft 365 applications by logging in at: https://office.com. Sign-in using your university email address and password. Microsoft 365 is available free on up to 5 PCs or Macs (and other mobile devices). 

 

Product Features

New Features

Check for new applications such as Power BI Pro and Visio in your Microsoft account. After signing in, click on the waffle in the left-hand corner and view the list of available applications. Power BI Pro allows you to connect to and visualize data by creating interactive reports. More information about getting started with Power BI is available at Microsoft Power BI Training and Get Power BI Desktop.

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Microsoft 365 Cloud Applications

  • Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • OneNote
  • OneDrive (online file storage)
  • SharePoint (web content creation, document management and collaboration)
  • Teams (messaging, tasks, online meetings and collaboration app)
  • Sway (interactive web-based canvas for presentations)
  • Forms (for surveys, quizzes and more)
  • Yammer Academic (private social network)
  • Flow (creating workflows between apps)
  • PowerApps (creating instant apps with no code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Microsoft Office Pro Plus

Microsoft downloads for desktop and mobile devices; five licenses per person

  • Outlook
  • OneDrive
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • OneNote
  • Publisher and Access (PC Only)

 

 

 

 

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Additional Tools and Resources

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AutoCAD

Category: OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Scientific Illustration Software Vendor Supported Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
AutoCAD is an application for 2D and 3D computer-aided design and drafting. Faculty and students can download AutoCAD, Revit, and other Autodesk products to their own computers from the Autodesk website.
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Business Analysis

Category: Business Analysis Change Management Data Analysis IT Projects Process Improvement Requirements Gathering Solution Design Stakeholder Consultation Audience: Faculty IT Professional Researchers Staff Cost: Free
The Business Analysis Office (BAO) offers professional services centered on enhancing project environments through effective business analysis. Specializing in technology-driven initiatives, our team of BAO professionals excels in requirements gathering, process improvement, and solution design. With a focus on stakeholder consultation and change management, we ensure the success of projects across various domains.
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Change Management

Category: Change Implementation Change Management Communication Planning IT Projects Organizational Culture Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Training and Development Transition Management Audience: Faculty IT Professional Researchers Staff Cost: Free
The Change Management Office (CMO) provides professional services focused on facilitating effective change within project environments. With a specialized focus on change management, our team of CMO professionals brings expertise in change implementation, stakeholder engagement, and communication planning. Through training and development initiatives, we support transition management and promote positive organizational culture, ensuring successful project outcomes across diverse domains.
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Formstack

Category: Forms Formstack OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Survey tools Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
Formstack is a form building and data collection tool that can be used to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. You can build forms; configure everything from notification emails to approval workflows and form security; and view, edit, export or manipulate the data which has been submitted via your form.
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Mathematica

Category: OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Statistical and Mathematical Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
Helps with symbolic math, numerical calculations, graphics, programming, documenting and displaying work.
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MATLAB

Category: MATLAB OIT - Categories Software Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and model-based design of multi-domain dynamic and embedded systems.
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Microsoft Forms

Category: Forms Office 365 OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Software Survey tools Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
Microsoft Forms is a tool that allows for the easy creation of surveys, quizzes and polls making it easy to collect and analyze data.
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Microsoft OneDrive for Business

Category: Office 365 OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software OneDrive Productivity and Business Software Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
OneDrive for Business is an integral part of Microsoft 365 and provides a place in the cloud where you can store, share and sync your work files.
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Microsoft Outlook Email

Category: Email Office 365 OIT - Categories Software Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
All email lives in the cloud at Microsoft 365 and is accessible from any device, anywhere. Benefits of using Outlook include increased mailbox sizes limits up to 50GB, online archive to store old email up to 100GB, capability to send attachments up to 25MB and unlimited storage in the public cloud.
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Project Management

Category: Initiative Support IT Projects Project Coordination Project Management Project Planning Quality Assurance Resource Management Risk Assessment Stakeholder Engagement Audience: Faculty IT Professional Researchers Staff Cost: Free
The Project Management Office (PMO) delivers professional services specializing in project management, particularly in technology-driven projects. Our team of PMO professionals brings a wealth of expertise in project planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. With a focus on quality assurance and risk assessment, we ensure successful project execution across diverse domains.
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Qualtrics

Category: Forms OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Qualtrics Software Survey tools Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
Qualtrics provides a cloud-based survey platform allowing organizations to standardize data and surveys. Qualtrics and is an approved software provider for forms that collect protected information; this includes information as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). All new forms that collect protected information are required to reside in Qualtrics as of January 2021.
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R and RStudio

Category: OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Scientific Illustration Statistical and Mathematical Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free
Free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. Alternative to commercial statistical packages like SPSS, SAS, and Stata. Also available for free is RStudio, a powerful user interface for R.
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SAS

Category: OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Statistical and Mathematical Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Cost varies based on duration
Offers analysis and data modeling. Available for computers with Windows or Linux operating systems.
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SPSS

Category: OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Statistical and Mathematical Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Cost varies based on duration
Offers analysis and data modeling from IBM Corporation.
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STATA

Category: OIT - Type of software Productivity and Business Statistical and Mathematical Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Cost varies based on duration and type
Stata manages, analyzes and graphs data. Works on a variety or platforms. It is available for purchase from the vendor. Orders are made on the STATA site. Students, faculty, and staff may order online or by phone, paying by credit card or procurement. Instructions for downloading and licensing are then sent by email.

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