Current Projects

Administration and Business

  • KU Lawrence Campus-wide Space Scheduling Tool

    This project comes from the Provost’s Administrative Services Review that took place in spring, 2021. One of the recommendations associated with space, was to implement a universal space scheduling tool. KU has several different programs, apps, and resources that accommodate with scheduling the various types of space across campus. Ideally, we would have one, robust, holistic space scheduling solution. Start date: October 2021 Target date: August 2022 Status: Planning

  • RMS Mercury Upgrade and Cloud Migration

    This project covers the process of moving the existing RMS / Mercury application and database from on-premise to the cloud, and upgrade the application to the current version of Mercury 4. Start Date: March 2022 Target Completion: June 2022 Status: Planning

Infrastructure

  • School of Pharmacy AV Upgrade

    The School of Pharmacy building is currently going on year 10 of use (Built in 2010). The building still has its original Audio Visual system that was installed at time of construction. It has become end of life and is in need of being replaced. The current AV system is integrated into the entire building allow all Audio and Video equipment to be routed to a control room in the building where IT staff can monitor and control classrooms, conference rooms, etc. All of the current AV equipment was wired using a fiber cable from the control room to the equipment. This fiber cable has become obsolete and no longer used in equipment. So in considering a new AV system for the building this will require all new cabling to be run for current equipment on today's market. All classes are taught synchronously between their students at their Wichita campus and UMKC campus. This project will work hand in hand with the School of Pharmacy and their faculty to ensure the new AV system will have the capabilities and functionality as requested by the faculty. Start: 01-04-2021 End: 03-31-2022 Status: Planning

  • Monitoring Solution RFP

    KU IT is currently looking for a new monitoring solutions, with more functionality than the current solution. This effort will include a proof of concept implementation, and and RFP process before vendor selection and implementation. Start: 01-20-2021 End: 10-29-2021 Status: In Progress

Teaching and Learning

  • Implement Canvas as new LMS

    In a collaboration between Information Technology and the ASSC, and backed by the Provost, the University of Kansas is embarking on a long-term phased approach to migrate from Blackboard LMS to Canvas. This effort will span multiple semesters, and several phases. This project will move the LMS from on-premise hardware to a cloud environment. Additional information to be typed in this space. Start: 01-01-2021 Complete: 12-31-2022 Status: In Progress