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IU’s IT communicators bring home 2009 SIGUCCS awards

NU2ITIU's IT communicators won a Best of Category award and four Awards of Excellence at the 2009 Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS) conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The SIGUCCS awards go to leaders in the field of IT communication in higher education. Several of IU's Awards of Excellence went to campaigns and products focused on communicating to students about IT, a goal outlined in the latest UITS strategic plan, Empowering People.

Winning with Windows 7

Windows 7 UltimateAlready purchased or seriously considering Windows 7? Your cost for the DVD is only $20 thanks to the IU/Microsoft Campus Agreement. You're anxious to get started with the latest from Microsoft. So what's next? How can you get the most of out of Windows 7 and learn to use it like a pro?

UITS has all of your bases covered -- from helping you make sure your computer meets all the minimum requirements to upgrade your operating system, to learning about all of the new Windows 7 features and keeping your computer secure.

Staying safe online

National Cybersecurity Awareness MonthOctober is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month -- the perfect time to think about cybersecurity and your online safety.

UITS encourages you to take the time this month to enhance your online security by following some easy-to-remember tips that you may not think about regularly.

Events
Sterling to be inaugural speaker for Peebles Lectures in IT
Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom to keynote GIS Day on Nov. 18
IU iPhone conference
Earth as Art contest: GIS Day 2009
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Undergrads: Gain experience with the Student IT Ambassadors

Looking for a chance to show off your marketing know-how and gain some hands-on experience? Join the Student IT Ambassadors -- while promoting campus IT resources, you'll gain valuable leadership and professional networking opportunities.  More >>

Sterling to be inaugural speaker for Peebles Lectures in IT

Dr. Thomas Sterling, renowned professor of computer science at Louisiana State University, will kick off IU's Peebles series. Sterling's development of Beowulf clusters created and popularized the technology that underlies many of the world's fastest supercomputers.  More >>

Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom to keynote GIS Day on Nov. 18

From environmental research to market tracking, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping technologies impact countless public and private enterprises. On November 18, IU will celebrate GIS Day to show how geography and GIS technologies make a difference in our lives.  More >>

Featured KB doc: Find open seating in Student Technology Centers

Did you know you can find open seats in the STCs via Google Maps? Just follow the link for your campus from the IU Knowledge Base (KB). If you're not near a computer, use the STC Availability app on IU Mobile.  More >>

Did you miss Don Tapscott or other Statewide speakers? Watch online.

From IU VP for IT Brad Wheeler's welcome address on "IU Rising: The Strategy Is Working" to NY Times best-selling author Don Tapscott's keynote on "The Net Generation and the Reinvention of the University," the Statewide IT Conference web site has it all.  More >>

Imail users: Enter to win a new laptop

IU students with Imail accounts (powered by Microsoft) have the chance to win an Asus Eee PC 1005HA Seashell running Windows 7 Professional and Office 2007 Ultimate. Every day for 50 days, Microsoft will give away a laptop.  More >>

Learn to organize and manage your data with Access

Microsoft Access can streamline such complicated tasks as managing a departmental budget or tracking information for a class project. Learn to use it in a comprehensive way by taking the STEPS certificate series "Access: End-User," starting November 9 at IU Bloomington and November 10 at IUPUI.  More >>

Keep teaching in times of high absenteeism or campus closure

A new online guide can help you adapt your teaching in times of emergency. With a combination of IU-supported technologies, you can create an effective learning environment even with minimized face-to-face class time.  More >>

IU iPhone conference

Students, faculty, and staff: You're invited to learn how to get started with Apple's developer tools for Mac and iPhone. Get an overview of the technologies available for iPhone application and web development.  More >>

Student Cyrus/Webmail accounts are moving

Within the next six weeks, undergraduate student Cyrus/Webmail accounts will automatically migrate to Umail (powered by Google). To ensure confidential data remains protected, graduate and professional student accounts will not move at this time.  More >>

Support Center walk-in locations and services

Look to UITS for your IT support needs -- walk-in locations at IU Bloomington and IUPUI mean you can get support in-person at convenient times and places.  More >>

Adobe aficionados: Be sure to visit lynda’s CS4 university

As part of a four-month pilot project, all IU students, faculty, and staff statewide get fee-free access to the entire lynda.com elearning library through December 20. If you're interested in mastering Adobe applications, lynda.com has more than 200 hours of Adobe Creative Suite 4 training waiting for you.  More >>

Featured KB doc: Link to a lynda video in Oncourse CL

You can link to lynda.com video training segments within any Oncourse CL tool that supports links (e.g., Resources or Assignments). Learn how from the IU Knowledge Base.  More >>

Have a question? Phone the IU Call Center Operators.

IU Call Center operators are here to answer any question you may have, such as "When is the "Safe Halloween" on campus?". Call now -- operators are available 24/7/365.  More >>