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Due to feedback received regarding the changes to the personal web space service originally scheduled for Monday, Dec. 31, the collaboration and web content team will continue to offer the availability of personal web space until further notice. Additional questions or comments may be sent to help@umn.edu.
University of Minnesota Information Technology staff volunteer to deliver meals through the Meals on Wheels program. Generally, people who receive Meals on Wheels are unable to prepare a nutritious meal, and are elderly, homebound, or disabled.
Working in teams of two, IT volunteers drive to the program site, pick up 8-10 meals, and deliver them to as many residences. It takes about an hour. On average, depending on the number of volunteers in the IT pool, each volunteer delivers meals about once every 5-6 weeks.
The following people make up the current roster of Meals on Wheels volunteers in IT:
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Interested in volunteering? Send an email to Vickie Sheehan.
IT@UMN relies on talented staff to fulfill our core mission. You are encouraged to share this link with your networks (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc.) to help spread the word about this employment opportunity and others. This position has already been posted through the University's online employment system, the University's Google+ network and other sources. Please "+1" and share this post as appropriate
Customer Service Coordinator
http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=108268
Roberta Anderson is retiring after 34 years with the University. Roberta's last day will be Monday, December 31. A reception is being held on Monday, December 17 from 2-3PM in conference room 185 of 2218 University. All staff are welcome to come and extend their good wishes to Roberta.
The spring course schedule for technology training offered by Technology Training and Usability Services will be posted to the training web site in early January. Check back then to find upcoming dates and to register for spring courses.
Dear University Community,
We are sorry, but the Academic Technology Showcase has been canceled this year April 10th, 2013 due to the low number of presentation applications. We appreciate your interest and support of the event and hope to hold the showcase next year.
Thank you.
Please submit your applications to present at the Academic Technology Showcase: Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Research. This event will showcase how members of the University community are using technology to drive innovation in teaching, learning, and research. We’re looking for a variety of work, from simple solutions to complex projects.
The showcase will take place:
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (open house format)
Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
There will be over 50 tables showcasing a variety of projects from units across the University.
University of Minnesota faculty, instructors, researchers, and students.
The showcase will be similar to an open house poster session and presenters may use posters, computer displays, or other technology at their display table.
If interested, please apply by the end of the day on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. If you will be unable to attend, you are welcome to invite a colleague to present in your place.
Visit the showcase website.
Bob Zak is leaving the University and his last day will be Tuesday, December 18. We wish Bob the best and thank him for his 19 years of service with the University.
Heather McLaughlin joined IT@UMN as a Salesforce.com Product Owner.
Mark McKay joined IT@UMN as an Academic Technology Systems Analyst.
Welcome Heather and Mark!
The kick-off meetings for the first few IT formal Communities of Practice (fCoP) were well attended. Thank you for your enthusiasm!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All future fCoP meeting notices and community updates will be communicated exclusively via each fCoP's corresponding Google group. To stay informed, make sure to join the Google group for the fCoPs with which you want to engage. Links are below. More information about Google groups is located on the UMN Google site.
More information about the University's IT Community including a master calendar of events can be found on the IT@UMN page.
Upcoming meeting schedule:
E-Learning fCoP
Next Meeting: Dec. 13 from 10 - 11:30 a.m. in CSOM, room 2-206
Participate online: https://umconnect.umn.edu/elearning
Go to the E-Learning Google site for information on the group's charter, meeting schedules, and important updates. Make sure to join the Google group (click join button) in order to join the discussion board and to be added to the email list.
Help Desk Consolidation fCoP - Please note NEW DATE
Next meeting: Dec. 14 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. STSS, room 118
Participate online: https://umconnect.umn.edu/helpdesk
Go to the Help Desk Consolidation Google site for information on the group's charter, meeting schedules, and important updates. Make sure to join the Google group (click join button) in order to join the discussion board and to be added to the email list.
Information Security Framework fCoP
Next meeting: Dec. 17 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. in STSS, room 118
Participate online: https://umconnect.umn.edu/informationsecurity
Go to the Information Security Framework Google site for information on the group's charter, meeting schedules, and important updates. Make sure to join the Google group (click join button) in order to join the discussion board and to be added to the email list.
Personal web space is scheduled to be decommissioned on June 30, 2013. In preparation for the decommission, new personal web space folders no longer will be created, effective Dec. 31.
A plan to offer an alternate service has been initiated, and further information on a new service will be forthcoming as the plans progress. Meantime, users with personal web space needs should use NetFiles, beginning Jan. 1, 2013.
Existing personal web space users will receive additional information in the coming weeks. For more information, contact the technology service desk at (612) 301-4357 (1-HELP on campus), or help@umn.edu.
