Category: Students

Academic Technology, Faculty/Staff, Software, Students

Mathematica Unlimited

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New passwords for 2008-2009 are available on the data-software server, including a new unlimited, network-independent license for students to install on their own computers. Detailed instructions on updating your system can be found for Mac and PC on the data-software server. For faculty and staff, when you launch Mathematica, you may be prompted to enter a new password. To get the password for your platform, browse to the data-software server and look in the faculty_staff folder for Mathematica. The Mathematica 6 readme file contains the new password you need for Mathematica 6. The Mathematica 5.2 readme file contains the password … Continue reading Mathematica Unlimited

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Summer job opportunity: Student Web Intern

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The ITS Web Projects Team is looking for a student intern to help with website development this summer. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment and learn marketable job skills. You will receive training in Ingeniux, the College’s content management system, and other web-related software such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop as needed. Work hours and schedule are negotiable. Ideally, you will be able to continue working with us next academic year as well. The Work Your work and projects will be assigned based on your skills and interests and may include: assist with developing new websites: … Continue reading Summer job opportunity: Student Web Intern

Faculty/Staff, Help Desk, Security, Software, Students, Tips

McAfee SiteAdvisor Makes Safe Surfing Easier

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McAfee SiteAdvisor is now bundled with Swarthmore McAfee Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware Version 8.5 for Windows PCs. You’ll know that SiteAdvisor is running on your PC if you notice an icon like the following on your Internet Explorer (shown) and/or Firefox browser: SiteAdvisor visually indicates whether a web site you’re visiting has been determined to be safe or otherwise. The SiteAdvisor icon will be one of the following colors: green – the site has been judged by McAfee to be safe yellow – the site has user feedback indicating it may not be safe red – the site contains malicious software, downloads or … Continue reading McAfee SiteAdvisor Makes Safe Surfing Easier

Replacement Cycle, Students

Summer employment opportunities

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Information Technology Services is accepting applications for summertime employment. Apply Online Please be sure to check the position you are interested in AS WELL AS the “I am interested only in summer positions” boxes. Summer Technical Support Associate Classification: Category III pay rate Hours: 8:30-4:30 weekdays; starting late May until Aug. 1 Duties: Upgrade faculty/staff computers according to described procedure. This includes backing up files on the old computer, configuring new computer, installing the backed up files on the new computer, installing software and removal of old computer hardware. Candidate should be: very comfortable with the Mac OS and Windows … Continue reading Summer employment opportunities

Accounts and Passwords, Email, Faculty/Staff, Students

Mail Server Upgrade

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The mail server upgrade has been completed and ITS is working on two remaining issues: Some people are having problems sending email from off campus when using an email client such as; Eudora, Outlook or Thunderbird. If you are having a problem with outgoing messages please use Swatmail, our web interface for sending and receiving email. Also, a few people have reported password problems, ITS is working with a vendor to restore our self-service password changing tool. Continue reading Mail Server Upgrade

Faculty/Staff, Students, Web Projects

Department Website Launches

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A few departmental websites have launched in recent weeks. Please explore and share your feedback with the departments or the web team. Asian Studies Economics Equal Opportunity Office Institutional Research (this project was led by the News & Information office) Psychology If you would like to add your department’s site to the project schedule for the Spring semester, please get in touch with Kelly Mueller (kmuelle1, x8647). Continue reading Department Website Launches