2007 Campus Technology Innovators

  • 08/03/07

2007 Campus Technology InnovatorsON THESE 13 PAGES, we proudly profile the winners of this year’s competition for outstanding technology innovation on US college and university campuses. We congratulate the schools, their project leads, and vendor partners in 13 categories challenging institutions of higher education around the country. This year, 338 institutions submitted their compelling case studies via our online nomination form. Many of those stories will find their way into future issues; our sincere thanks to all entrants.

2007 Campus Technology Innovators
TECHNOLOGY AREA
 INNOVATOR
VIRTUALIZED NETWORKS Rice University
RICH MEDIA Drexel University
NETWORK MANAGEMENT Harvard Business School
PROTECTING PERSONAL DATA Louisiana State University
CELLULAR/MOBILE Montclair State University
PORTALS Rio Salado College
HIGH-TECH LEARNING SPACES San Jose State University
SOCIAL/COMMUNITY NETWORKING Tufts University
PODCASTING University of Connecticut
CAMPUS CARDS The University of Arizona
ONLINE EDUCATION University of Vermont College of Medicine
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION West Virginia University at Parkersburg
SECURING THE CAMPUS Drexel University

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