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Archive : February, 2007 |
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Security and Internet Services
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SPAM AND VIRUS STATS.
Jan 1-29:
55,159,156 Total recipients encountered
15,114,944 Accepted (27%)
283,859 Permitted through block (0.5%)
23,505,688 Blocked (43%)
10,881,544 Greylisted/Rate-limited (20%)
5,032,273 User unknown or inactive (9%)
108,238 Relay attempt denied (0.2%)
Of the e-mail accepted, 9503 messages were dropped due to containing
a virus.
INTERNET PASSWORD POLICY REVISION.
E-mail notifications to all
University accounts were sent out indicating a revision to the
Internet password policy. Internet passwords will now expire
one year after they are set rather than having an indefinite
lifetime. Those who need to change their password will receive
notifications at a later date. More information about Internet
passwords and copies of these notices can be found at: http://1help.umn.edu/password.html.
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Network and Telecommunication
Services
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GOPHER MESSAGING WEBSITE COMMENDATION.
The OIT units of NTS and UTTC received commendation for providing electronic
training for communications technology for the following Gopher Messaging
websites by the Association for Communications Technology Professionals in
Higher Education (ACUTA):
http://uttc.umn.edu/training/tutorials/go4msg/index.html
http://www1.umn.edu/nts/go4msg
https://breeze5.umn.edu/p11905370
These web pages were selected by ACUTA for content delivery, timeliness,
ease of use, accessibility, and being graphically pleasing. ACUTA
is an international non-profit educational association serving
Colleges and Universities, and representing nearly 2000 individuals
at 825 institutions
with members ranging from small schools and community colleges
to the 50 largest U.S. institutions.
STE-SDB UPGRADE OFFER.
NTS is offering to exchange currently installed STE-SD telephones
with our new STE-SDB telephone for the replacement cost of the
set, and will waive installation fees. Customers must return
their existing STE-SD telephone to NTS in working condition and
will pay NTS $87.00 for the upgraded phone. To order an upgrade,
go to the NTS web site, visit Order Services, and select the
Change Request Form.
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Academic and Distributed
Computing Services
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NEW COURSE! NETFILES: BASICS.
Want some hands-on practice with NetFiles, the University's new secure
file storage and collaboration service? This course will explore
the basics of securely sharing and collaborating on files with
University and non-University users alike. Learn how to set access
permissions for shared files, use versioning to track changes,
and more! Go to http://uttc.umn.edu and
check out "What's New."
VISTA UPGRADE AND OFFICE 2007.
The U of M anticipates Microsoft
Vista Upgrade and Office 2007 media will become available to students
in May through the Microsoft Campus Agreement program. Students
must be enrolled in at least one credit at the time of availability
in May to be eligible to order the new software. Please see the
UCS website (www.umn.edu/ucs)
for updates as Microsoft makes them available.
COMPUTER HELP FOR HIRE.
Computer freezing up? Need antivirus software installed? See UCS
for U-Rent-a-Guru assistance for your computer: www.umn.edu/ucs
LAPTOP CHECKOUTS.
Students, faculty, and staff can check out a laptop for overnight,
one weekend, or an extended period of time. Dells and Gateways
have wireless capabilities. See UCS (www.umn.edu/ucs)
for details.
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Digital Media Center
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FEB 7: DMC ST PAUL OFFICE REOPENS IN 69 MCNEAL
HALL.
The Digital Media Center St. Paul office moved from its temporary
location in 50 Coffey Hall and reopened in 69 McNeal Hall on February
7. See: http://dmc.umn.edu/facilities/.
FEB 11, 18, 25: TECH TALK EPISODES.
Host Susan McKinnell and guest
experts will discuss Computer Security, E-Government, and New Operating
Systems: Sundays, 9 - 9:30 p.m., TPT Channel 17. QuickTime and
Real Player video and podcasts of the episodes will be available
the day after airing. See:
http://techtalk.umn.edu.
FEB 13 DEADLINE: 2007 TEL GRANT PROPOSALS.
Instructors can receive
significant financial support to develop, implement, and evaluate
a substantial educational technology project with the support of
a group of peers that meets periodically throughout the year. Proposals
are due Feb 13. See: http://dmc.umn.edu/grants/.
FEB 14 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGISTS FORUM MEETING: WEBCT POWERLINKS.
Jenise Rowekamp and Pablo Viedma (CLA Language Center) and Cristina
Lopez (DMC, OIT) will demonstrate WebCT Vista "Powerlinks" to
Wimba Voice Tools and Turnitin plagiarism protection services and
discuss pedagogical advantages: Feb 14, 3 - 4:30 p.m., 402 Walter
Library. See: http://dmc.umn.edu/etf/schedule06.shtml.
FEB 15 TEL SEMINAR: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE BLENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
Panelists will discuss targeting activities for online delivery,
evaluating technology options, and managing the course redesign
process: Feb 15, noon - 1:30 p.m., 155 Peters Hall. The seminar
also will be Webcast live via Breeze Meeting and later podcast.
See:
http://dmc.umn.edu/series/spring07.shtml#1.
FEB 20 DEADLINE: 2007-08 DMC FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROPOSALS.
Instructors
can receive $20,000 for release time to participate in biweekly
seminars at which fellows explore technology, learning, and teaching
issues, shareproject outcomes and research findings, and develop
leadership and
scholarship skills. Proposals are due Feb 20. See:
http://dmc.umn.edu/fellowship/.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM TAKES THE LEAP INTO HYBRID LEARNING.
Many instructors make a gradual shift to hybrid learning when they
begin to use course management software. But Program in Occupational
Therapy instructors are making a more dramatic leap by creating
the field's first entry-level hybrid master's degree program. See: http://dmc.umn.edu/projects/schaber/.
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