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Upcoming Network Maintenance – Saturday, March 8, 2014

Posted on: January 16th, 2014 by

Please mark your calendars. On Saturday, March 8, from 7:00 a.m. until noon, the wide area network switches will be upgraded. This date marks the beginning of Spring Break, so we expect minimal impact. Since midterm grades are due on Monday, March 10, we are starting the communication campaign early. During the upgrade, access to […]

Upcoming Network Maintenance – November 2013

Posted on: November 15th, 2013 by

As we approach the end of the semester, the Office of Information Technology (IT) Systems and Networking work ramps up during periods of reduced activity.   This year is no exception. The tables below show a breakdown of buildings that will be impacted during upcoming network maintenance in November.   During the listed dates and times, users in […]

Accessibility and the Classroom

Posted on: April 11th, 2013 by Anne M. Klingen

In a December 2012 post to the TechNews blog, Deetra Wiley wrote about web accessibility and the importance of insuring that university websites and web services are available to everyone, but the requirements of accessibility are not restricted only to the administrative side of the university.  We also have an obligation to insure that academic […]

Faculty Members Receive New Computers Through TACIT

Posted on: November 4th, 2010 by kfg

Ninety-four faculty members received new computers as part of this year’s TACIT program.   Now in its twelfth year, TACIT provides for the cyclical replacement of faculty computers and is sponsored by the Provost’s Office and carried out by the Office of Information Technology (IT). Faculty members are given the choice between desktop, laptop, PC, and […]

Podcasting on iTunes U

Posted on: August 20th, 2010 by Penny Rice

Are you looking for ways to enhance your technology skills, learn about various subjects, study different languages, find extra study materials for a class, etc.? Try iTunes U. According to Apple’s Web site, there are more than 250,000 free lectures, videos, films, and other resources from universities and public learning institutions that are available on […]