Google Chrome is a web browser that allows users to access web sites.

SPSS is a statistical and data mining software package that allows you to analyze research data to make smarter decisions, solve problems and improve outcomes.

Logic Pro is a tool that allows users to create instruments, synthesizers, audio effects and recording facilities for music.

Maple is a sophisticated program for solving mathematical problems symbolically as well as numerically.

If you have an active NetID, you can download the Microsoft Office suite of applications (now called Office 365 ProPlus) which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. free of charge from the Office 365 portal (Mac and PC instructions are below). The latest versions of Office software can be installed on multiple Windows, Mac, and mobile devices and you can save files in your Office 365's OneDrive to continue working on your files across all devices. 

Office 365 ProPlus includes:

Microsoft Project provides project management tools that blend usability, power, and flexibility to help develop and manage plans, track progress, manage budgets and analyze workloads more efficiently and effectively.

Microsoft Windows 8 is a software operating system released by Microsoft in October 2012.

Please consider the following when installing or upgrading to Windows 8:

Motion is a program that allows users to create and edit motion graphics as well as create other visual effects.

Photo Booth is a camera application that allows users to take pictures with various backgrounds and camera effects.

R Project is a programming environment that allows users to code R for statistical computing and graphics.

SketchUp is a 3D modeling program that allows users to create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks and more.

Statistix is an analytical tool that allows users to analyze various types of user input data.

StuffIt Expander is a file compression utility for Mac that helps to conserve storage space, speed up e-mail transmission, and reduce download times.