Resources & Forms

Welcome to Raptor Research Center (RRC) resources. Boise State students, staff, and faculty can access additional in-depth RRC resource websites, departmental forms and frequently used campus forms, helpful links, and lists of center-owned equipment available to check out and use.

Forms – RRC & Campus

Links – Boise State Basics

• Academic Calendars and Deadlines
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use:
  • BoiseState.ai – a secure, university-supported generative AI platform built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and governed by Boise State’s data and policy standards that is designed to enhance teaching, learning, and work at Boise State University
  • Other Artificial Intelligence Tools
  • Strategies for using Generative AI practically, ethically, and safely at Boise State University
  • State of Idaho AI Guidance
• Boise State Acronyms – make sense of the alphabet soup
• Bronco Shuttle – free transportation between campus and off-campus university buildings
• Business Link Directory – a collection of university links related to campus business practices and services for students and staff
• Campus Map – searchable and interactive
• Dine on Campus – locations and hours
• Emergency Procedures – procedures by type of emergency, reporting guidance, Building Coordinator list, weather resources
• Facilities, Operations, & Maintenance – information and forms
• Help Desk Service Portal – request technology services including MyBoiseState, Google Workspace, software, connectivity, remote teaching & learning, classroom technology, eFax Services, Bronco Print, website development, reporting issues/requests (ask them to forward to BIRS), and referrals to other departments
• Libraries for Students and Employees:
  • Albertsons Library at Boise State University
  • Ornithological library on site at the World Center for Birds of Prey. Call 208-362-3716 to schedule or request a PDF copy of a collection item.
• Office of Continuous Improvement (OCI) Service Request – request system access, report a Bronco Hub system issue, request a Bronco Hub process improvement project
• Office of Information Technology (OIT) Services A-Z – searchable links include information on specific software, equipment for checkout, connectivity, Google, BIRS, and everything else to do with technology on campus
• Policy Manual – University-wide for Boise State University
• Writing Style Guide
• Zoom for Boise State University
  • Zoom Phone – work phone setup, features, and tutorials
  • Zoom Scheduler – integrate Google Calendar and Zoom, do meeting time polls without the need for external apps

RRC Equipment List

The following list of equipment is a work in progress and is not comprehensive. Click on the carat next to a category to expand the category with specific equipment.

Contact RaptorResearchCenter@boisestate.edu with questions about specifications on equipment or equipment availability. See the previous Forms section for forms to request equipment checkout or new equipment purchases.