The following resources for research and analysisÌýare available for students. Keep reading for more information about licensing and downloads.
ArcGIS and ArcMap Desktop
ArcGIS is used for creating and using maps, compiling geographic data, analyzing mapped information, sharing and discovering geographic information, using maps and geographic information in a range of applications, and managing geographic information in a database.ÌýÌý
Only available to NSM (Natural Sciences & Mathematics) students.
See theÌýGIS Lab Technology websiteÌýfor further information.
ERDAS Imagine provides tools for all remote sensing, photogrammetry, and GIS needs.
Only available to GIS students. Please contact your instructor for access and further information.
JMP (pronounced "jump") is a suite of computer programs for statistical analysis. To download, go to or in My¿ì»îapp.
See JMPÌýÌýfor licensing renewal or contactÌýÌýat 303-871-4700 for assistance.
Wolfram Mathematica is a modern technical computing system spanning most areas of technical computing — including neural networks, machine learning, image processing, geometry, data science, visualizations, and others.
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MATLAB is a numerical computing environment that allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages.
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Nvivo is a qualitative and mixed methods data analytics application.ÌýÌý
The Office of Institutional Research & Analysis administers the university's site license for Qualtrics, a robust survey tool that students, faculty, and staff can use for free with an active ¿ì»îapp email address.
SAS is a statistical software suiteÌýfor data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation, and predictive analytics.Ìý
Spartan is a molecular modeling and computational chemistry application from Wavefunction. To download, go to in My¿ì»îapp.
SPSS is a statistical analysis software licensed for University owned PCs and Macs.ÌýTo download, go to or in My¿ì»îapp.
Starry Night College Astronomy and Earth Science software is an Interactive Sky Simulator.
Starry Night is only available to Physics Lab students. Please contact your instructor for more information.
Stata is a powerful statistical software that enables users to analyze, manage, andÌýproduceÌýgraphical visualizations of data.
Due to COVID-19, the ¿ì»îapp is making STATA available to all students, faculty and staff until May 31st, 2020. After that time, all STATA licenses will return to their original department owners and the COVID-19 license will not longer be available.
Tableau is data analysis and visualization software. Full-time students may install the desktop version of Tableau and use it for one-year under Tableau's Academic Program. Under this program, full-time students may download, install, and use Tableau for academic purposes only.