The Biological Sciences Division's Information Services department (BSDIS) is dedicated to the core values of Service, Stability and Security.
As such, BSDIS will provide the highest quality technology-based services, in the most cost-effective manner, to facilitate the BSD's cross-departmental and divisional goals of management, teaching, learning, and research.
To meet this mission we will:
- Promote and facilitate the effective integration of technology into the basic mission of the division through planning, programming, training, consulting, and other support activities.
- Develop, enhance, and manage the BSD's enterprise networks to provide high speed, transparent, and highly functional connectivity among all information resources.
- Develop and maintain highly effective, reliable, secure, and innovative information systems to support instructional, administrative and research functions.
- Facilitate the collection, storage, security and integrity of electronic data while ensuring appropriate access.
- Promote new uses of information technology within the institution through the support for exploratory and innovative applications.
- Provide leadership for effective strategic and tactical planning in the use of technology.
- Provide fast & reliable access to all information systems.
- Ensure a safe, secure and stable environment in which the faculty and staff can conduct the business of the BSD.
- Provide effective technology support for web based applications and services to all areas of the BSD.