Canvas access has been restored for our users, but the service reliability remains uncertain. Due to recent events, Canvas has had intermittent outages which are at the discretion of the vendor and may occur during a final exam. Faculty and staff may continue to use Canvas, but we strongly advise faculty and students to prepare a contingency plan for turning in assignments and final exams in the event Canvas access becomes unavailable again.
Instructure, the company that owns Canvas, has provided an FAQ about the incident, which may not answer all your questions. We will share more information if it becomes available.
Jan. 11 | Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation
Dept. of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $2 million in Fiscal Year 2021 Public Transportation Innovation Program funds to support mobility innovations research efforts. Funds will be awarded competitively for projects that advance emerging technologies, strategies and innovations in passenger-centric mobility. This notice solicits applications in two topical areas. Projects that develop novel operational concepts and/or demonstrate innovations that improve mobility and enhance the rider experience, with focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions, or other innovative solutions. And projects that develop software to facilitate the provision of demand-response public transportation service that dispatches public transportation fleet vehicles, through riders’ mobile devices or other advanced means.