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  • Facilities Space Information

    Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) provides faculty and staff free access to Space Information and Management System (SIMS), a web-based portal to view facilities data, including floor plans, facility use and capacity information in certain spaces. Request access to SIMS today. Additional Space Information and Management System (SIMS) Features Include:More than 23,000...
    interior of Pomere Hall looking out
  • FITS Takes Flight

    If you’ve ever seen a drone flying across campus, it could be a Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) pilot collecting different types of data like RGB imagery, multispectral imagery, or LiDAR. FITS uses this data for spatiotemporal analysis, object detection and more. FITS has access to several drones to capture campus imagery in real time. While mapping is the t...
    A man wearing a red shirt is seen out of focus, flying a large black drone.
  • Familiar Faces, New Spaces

    As positions change and new members join the Facilities Information and Technology Services (FITS) team, we hear from three staff members about their new roles and what to know about them. David Martin was promoted to manager of data services for FITS after working as a data analyst for FITS since 2019. What are you most excited about in this new role? One of my primary responsi...
    David Martin, Heather Shade, Stephen O'Daniel
  • Building Data, Walking Directions, Tree Inventory, More via GIS Maps

    The university’s geographic information system, also known as GIS, provides a variety of mapping data for the campus community, including building information, walking directions, the campus tree inventory and more. Faculty and staff may request a login via the GIS Service Request to gain access to view building floor plans. Contact Facilities Information and Technology Services for details or if...
    GIS map
  • FITS supports student success, academics through real-life training

    GIS Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity for students, staff, faculty and the broader community to learn more about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and to celebrate the power of geospatial data, methods and technologies for answering research questions and solving real-world problems.
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