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Spring Technology Workshops – Digital Images, Video, Web Mapping
We are happy to announce a series of Technology Workshops over Spring Break on several interesting digital media and web mapping topics. Click the links below for full descriptions of each workshop, and registration through the Campus Calendar. I. Digital Video Production with iMovie (shooting and editing) March 12, 2008 – all day iMovie Workshop Details and Registration II. Digital Image Editing with Photoshop March 13, 2008 – all day Photoshop Workshop Details and Registration III. Web Mapping March 14, 2008 – all day Mapping Workshop Details and Registration For more information, contact Academic Computing Continue reading Spring Technology Workshops – Digital Images, Video, Web Mapping
Security Issue with Apple QuickTime (and iTunes) — Update
UPDATE 12/14/07 A fixed version of Apple QuickTime is now available, 7.3.1, that resolves the RTSP vulnerability described below. The update can be downloaded from: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ The new version supports Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later, Mac OS X v10.5 or later, Windows Vista, and Windows XP SP2. QuickTime and iTune users should upgrade at their earliest convenience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Users of QuickTime are advised to only access QuickTime files from known, trusted sources until a fix is available from Apple. Apple QuickTime currently has a significant security issue within its Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) capability. … Continue reading Security Issue with Apple QuickTime (and iTunes) — Update
Blackboard Training in January
The Blackboard support team is offering Introductory and Advanced Blackboard workshops for faculty and staff over Winter Break. Click the links below to register for each workshop. I. Introduction to Blackboard If you haven’t used Blackboard before and want to learn to manage a basic site, this workshop is for you. We will cover Blackboard’s collection of on-line tools for courses or organization (committee, club, etc.) web sites, including: • Document sharing (syllabi, electronic reserves, digital drop box) • Communication (mailing lists, discussion boards, chat, groups) • Tools (online gradebook, announcements, calendar) • Links to other on-line resources (web pages, … Continue reading Blackboard Training in January
Price reduction for digital media
Media Services is happy to announce that we are reducing the price that we charge for DVD-R’s from $5.00 to $2.00 and mini DV tape from $7.00 to $5.00. Duplication fees have not changed. Continue reading Price reduction for digital media
Update on the Campus Calendar
In September 2007, Communications and ITS launched a new Campus Calendar to serve as a central web site for campus event publicity. The success of this initiative has depended on the participation of the entire community. How are we doing? Very well. Since launch, page views of the calendar have climbed steadily and substantially month to month: Sept 2007: 40,547 (page views) Oct 2007: 66,911 Nov 2007: 103,345 Over 800 events have been advertised since launch including performances, lectures, athletic meets, advising periods, worship meetings, student group meetings, exhibits. We’re a busy campus. As use of the calendar grows, we’re … Continue reading Update on the Campus Calendar
Outdoor Wireless Expansion
In addition to installing wireless in the residence halls this Summer, ITS also significantly improved and extended wireless access in the most popular outdoor areas of campus. The following is a complete list: Willets Lawn Nason Garden (Hicks) Pearson Front Lawn Sproul Terrace Trotter Front Lawn Kohlberg Quad Sharples Patio Martin-Cornell Garden Wharton Courtyard Alice Paul vicinity of main entrance Willets lawn Harry Wood Garden Parrish front porch Fieldhouse outdoor track Sharples Lawn South by call box Elmore Outdoor Classroom Science Center terrace Parrish Lawn Continue reading Outdoor Wireless Expansion