Terrence Gee, an alumnus and former trustee, will serve as the interim CIO. With his leadership background and familiarity with Rice, Terrence brings a unique perspective to OIT, "My focus is on helping Rice get better by preserving what makes it distinctively Rice, while thoughtfully evolving what needs to change. The real work is knowing which is which - and I’m looking forward to figuring that out together."
Let us know how we can help and support your accessibility journey.
Inclusive Digital Experience
At Rice University, we are committed to fostering an inclusive digital environment that supports the needs of everyone—faculty, students, staff, and the wider community. Together, we can create a digital campus that is accessible, equitable, and empowering for all. Show your commitment to creating an inclusive Rice Experience: read the Roles & Responsibilities page of the Digital Accessibility website, sign up for Live Training and Events, and find out more about the new Canvas accessibility tool, ALLY.
Check out the new OIT Services Catalog! It’s the best way to learn about all of the services IT provides. Use the filters and keyword search to quickly find the services you need. You’ll find a button to the catalog on the oit.rice.edu home page.
As global travel continues to evolve with new technologies, challenges and regulations, Rice is implementing important updates to its internationaltravel support infrastructure. These changes strengthen safety, risk management and support for all faculty, staff and students traveling on university business in 2025 and beyond. Learn more about this collaborative effort between OIT and Rice Global in a 3-minute video or read the original email on the Rice Global website.
Focus Groups
Do you have opinions about our website and communications? We're initiating a major redesign project and need your help. We're holding focus group sessions to hear from you directly. Ready to help shape the future of the OIT website? Sign up for a session here!
Gartner Access
Gartner is a leading research firm that provides insights and advice on technology trends and innovations. OIT has partnered with Gartner to provide faculty, staff, and students access to resources, including research, white papers, webinars, and more. To access, login to the Gartner Portal with your NetID and password.
Phone Recycling
If your department has unused Cisco VoIP phones, you can return them to OIT. Send via campus mail to:
Telecommunications
MS-119
or drop them off at the Operations Center in the lobby of Mudd Lab.
Research Computing
Center for Research Computing: Your Partner in Discovery
The Center for Research Computing or CRC is the organization that manages and supports access to advanced computing resources on campus and beyond. We have a team of dedicated experts working to empower our research community. As a core part of Rice's research infrastructure, the CRC team works with faculty, students, and staff to scale up: when your project has outgrown your laptop PC, the CRC helps you keep growing. We will help navigate the complex world of high-performance computing, and wrangle data management processes to accelerate your way to new knowledge. Read more about how the CRC can assist with your research.
This web page includes a list of licensed services. New this fall: all faculty, staff, and students have access to Google Gemini Basic and Google NotebookLM. Read more.
This Canvas module explores AI’s role in education, discusses practical applications of the available tools, and demonstrates strategies to integrate AI tools into your teaching and learning at your comfort level.
Instructor Newsletter
Keep up to date with Canvas changes, training, and other educational technology news by subscribing to the Learning Environments Newsletter (email teaching@rice.edu).
Wishing you a productive fall semester! Reach out to the OIT Help Desk if you need technical assistance.
Your partners in research and educational excellence,
