Computing Resources & Services
GW Information Technology (GW IT) is the university’s central provider of computing infrastructure, technology services, and enterprise applications. As the primary source for IT support and solutions, GW IT works in partnership with departments across the university to deliver secure and reliable technology resources.
GW IT Services & Support
GW IT offers various contact options to suit your needs. Visit it.gwu.edu/support to learn more.
Purchase IT Equipment
Faculty and staff may obtain a primary workstation through the Faculty and Staff Workstation Initiative or submit requests for other IT equipment needs to GW IT. IT Equipment Request form
Classroom Technology Resources
For immediate classroom technology support during class, dial 0 on a classroom phone or call 202-994-7900.
GW IT supports faculty by providing training and assistance with classroom technology
Classroom Resources
- Classroom Training: Schedule training sessions to learn about the technology in your classroom.
- Classroom Software Request: Request specific software to be installed in your classroom.
- Classroom Status: Check the status and availability of technology in your classroom.
- Classroom Search: Find and locate specific classrooms equipped with the necessary technology.
Tools for Teaching and Learning: Explore various tools and resources provided by GW IT to enhance your teaching and learning experience.
Connect to GW Networks
GW IT provides and supports the campus Wi-Fi, wired internet connections, and secure remote access through VPN.
Research Services
GW IT’s Research Technology Services support and enhance research activities at GW. These services provide infrastructure that can handle specialized and intensive computational tasks, facilitating smooth and efficient research processes.
Key research technology resources
- Capital Area Advanced Research & Education Network (CAAREN): CAAREN is the capital area’s Internet2 member network, providing regional access to Internet2, secure and scalable cloud solutions, and high-performance research computing for world-class research, education, and knowledge sharing.
- Globus: provides a secure, unified interface to your research data. Use Globus to 'fire and forget' high-performance data transfers between systems within and across organizations.
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) provides a variety of high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, to support computationally intensive research computing.
- REDCaP is a secure web application designed for building and managing online surveys and databases and offers advanced functionality and rapid project development.
- Research Cloud offers self-service access to AWS-based cloud resources, allowing researchers to deploy and manage their own infrastructure, labs, and environments.
- Research Storage (NAS) is a storage platform that enhances collaboration by allowing multiple users to access and work on data simultaneously, while also providing robust backups and redundancy to prevent data loss.
Software and Applications
GW IT provides students, faculty, and staff with access to a variety of free software tools to support academic, research, and administrative work. These include commonly used applications for productivity, collaboration, and specialized coursework.
Specialized software is available to GW Engineering students, faculty, and staff to support coursework, research, and technical projects
Remote Access to Virtual Labs
- Linux Lab
- VCL (CAD, ECE & GW Desktop)
- CAD
- ECE
- Classrooms
Shell
If you're familiar with Linux, follow the commands to access your home directory through the shell server previously operated by the SEAS Computing Facility or through ssh/sftp/scp tools. You can also use shell to run programs remotely.
3D Printers
GW IT manages 3D printers available for students to use for projects and as part of their curriculum.
Computing Facilities
GW Engineering has many computer labs and specialized teaching classrooms/labs in the Science and Engineering Hall and Tompkins Hall. See the full list of facilities.