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Announcing the Official Ole Miss App – iPad Edition
The University of Mississippi has unveiled a new iPad application designed to engage and connect the university community. Over thirty UM employees have been involved in the project from many different areas including IT, University Communications, Athletics, the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, the Student Media Center, Student Affairs, Alumni Affairs, Human Resources, […]
WebIDs Available for UM Parents
As a parent or guardian of a college student, have you ever wanted to pay your student’s bill online? Opt in to receive UM campus emergency notifications and weather alerts? View your student’s academic data? With the launch of WebIDs for parents, parents can now access pertinent information on their student and perform actions such […]
WebMail for Students Moving to UM Google Mail
In June 2011, a committee was formed to consider a University of Mississippi (UM) partnership with Google to offer Google Apps for Education to students. Google Apps for Education offers email, document creation, calendar services and home pages to use in private and collaborative projects. In September 2011, the committee requested input from the university community […]
End of an Era – Compaq Server Retired
March 2, 2012 will mark the end of an era within the University Data Center. On that date, the Compaq ProLiant 6000 server that once powered the University’s E-form system will be officially retired from service. This server was first put into production service in early 2000 and has served the University without any major […]
IT Welcomes Jimmy Ball, Deputy CIO for Academic Technology!
The Office of Information Technology (IT) is pleased to announce that Jimmy Ball has been named as Deputy CIO for Academic Technology. Ball will be responsible for providing leadership for the design, development, and implementation of academic technology services offered centrally through IT and the Division of Outreach and Continuing Education (Outreach). Tim Angle, […]
Making the Web Work for Everyone
“Advancing technology is systematically changing the way universities approach education, but we must be sure that emerging technologies offer individuals with disabilities the same opportunities as other students.” (Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez, United States Department of Justice) What is Web Accessibility? The goal of Web accessibility is to make websites usable by […]
Be Aware of Copyright Laws and Violations!
Article Updated: September 12, 2014 Recently, the University of Mississippi has seen an increase in the number of copyright violation notices received from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and the Entertainment Software Association in accordance with the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). These notices typically identify illegal music and movie downloads from the campus network. […]
UM Mobility Survey Participants Win $25 Amazon Gift Certificates!
The University of Mississippi (UM) Office of Information Technology (IT) conducted the UM Mobility Survey in October 2011 to access the mobility needs of the University community. The survey was open to students, parents, employees, alumni, fans and other interested individuals who were age 18 or older. It was posted in UM Today, OrgSync, Twitter, and […]
Faculty Receive New Technology Through TACIT
Ninety-six faculty members were approved recipients as part of this year’s TACIT program. Now in its thirteenth year, TACIT provides for the cyclical replacement of faculty technology and is sponsored by the Provost’s Office and carried out by the Office of Information Technology (IT). Only full-time instructional faculty and full-time faculty with computers purchased prior to January 2007 were […]
IT’s Errol Sayre Featured in the SAP Community Network
As noted in an earlier TECHNews article, the University of Mississippi’s (UM) Office of Information Technology (IT ) is a ramp-up site of a new technology from SAP, SAP NetWeaver Gateway (NG). As part of this ramp-up, Errol Sayre, Systems Analyst III, was part of the project team that delivered an iPad application for UM Admissions Counselors. These counselors […]