This is a project with the VP Research Office to implement a new grants management system. The three universities are also providing some funding. All hubs are connected. Some segmented hubs are being replaced as needed. It is being considered for longer term.
Hard wire is still the best for performance while wireless is best for flexibility.
IT is considering checking out wireless cards for laptops. Provost Glick agrees that ASU needs to also seriously consider this requirement for ASU students. If laptops are required, we will try to make wireless more available, and there will be many other issues to address. The new media building will have wireless in classrooms, and use laptops in classrooms even if ASU provides them. The College of Engineering is currently doing so.