OIT News

20 by 20: An OIT Pecha Kucha Event

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:24:28 -0600

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Academic Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC) invite you to attend our first pecha kucha-style event on Wednesday, December 2, 2 - 4 p.m., in the Mississippi Room, Coffman Memorial Union. Ten short, entertaining presentations will be given by faculty, staff, and students on the topic "Google@UMN," followed by breakout discussion sessions. Presentations will be Web cast, and a recording of the presentations will be published online. There is no charge for this event and it is open to the public; registration is not required.

For more information, see 20 by 20.

Spring training schedule coming soon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:26:55 -0600

The Spring schedule for technology training offered by the Office of Information Technology will be posted to the training web site in mid-December. Check back then to find upcoming dates and to register for Spring courses.

SANS Professional Development Opportunity

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:33:05 -0600

Topic: DEV541 Secure Coding in Java/JEE: Developing Defensible Applications
Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - Friday, January 8, 2010
Times: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Carlson School of Management (CSOM) room 2-206
Price: $1,000.00 per person
Registration: Visit the SANS Web site

Google Apps for the U of M featured in Nov. 12 edition of the Minnesota Daily

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:10:49 -0600

Google Apps for the U of M featured in Nov. 12 edition of the Minnesota Daily

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Invitation to World Usability Day 2009 Events at the University of Minnesota

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:39:13 -0600

The Office of Information Technology (OIT), in partnership with the Digital Technology Center, is sponsoring a free program of events on Thursday, November 12, for World Usability Day. The purpose of the program is to promote awareness of the benefits of usability engineering and user-centered design. World Usability Day was started in 2005 by the Usability Professionals Association and involves 36 hours of usability-related activities around the world in 30 countries.

You are invited to join us for a program including speakers on usability topics, a participatory activity dealing with recycling, and an Open House at the Usability Services Laboratory.

All students, staff, faculty, and the general public are invited to the World Usability Day events. Events will take place in Coffman Union and Walter Library on the East Bank of the Twin Cities campus. All events are free of charge and no registration is necessary.

A schedule of events is listed below.

OIT Launches a New Software Web Site

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:20:31 -0600

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has redesigned its UTools Web site. UTools provides a complete and comprehensive list of all U of M software and applications; not just software options available through OIT.

Windows 7 is Now Available

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:18:08 -0600

Faculty, staff, and students at the University of Minnesota can purchase Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft, at academic prices through OIT's UTools Web site. Windows 7 is available to faculty and staff for $95 and to students for just $7.

Class Capture Online Training

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:15:47 -0600

Learn how to easily capture either the audio and/or video of a class session using the Camtasia Relay service, a software-based class capture solution. This learning opportunity is currently available as a 12-minute online presentation.

Coffman Tech Stop Reaches a Milestone

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:13:30 -0600

On October 19, the OIT Tech Stop located in Coffman Memorial Union was visited by its 10,000th customer.

The Tech Stop in Coffman opened in late January and over the last nine months has been busy providing students, staff, and faculty on the Twin Cities campus with face-to-face technology consultations, support, and training.

Recently, Tech Stop has expanded its reach by opening a new location in Coffey 50 in Saint Paul making it even easier for the University community to find technology support.

For more information about Tech Stop, please visit the Tech Stop Web site.

NEW! Online Chat

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:11:50 -0600

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) now has another way for customers to get help. Live online help is now available as an online chat feature. You can find out about all of OIT's technology support options at the Help and Support Web site.

Technology Training Opportunities

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:01:09 -0600

The Office of Information Technology offers a number of technology training courses through the University Technology Training Center (UTTC). Please visit the UTTC Web site for a complete listing of training courses.

November 12 "World Usability Day"

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:56:48 -0600

9:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
303BC Coffman Memorial Union
Twin Cities campus/East Bank

November 13, "Coffey 50 Open House"

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:53:53 -0600

10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Coffey Hall room 50
Twin Cities campus/Saint Paul

December 2, "20 by 20"

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:51:17 -0600

2:00-4:00 p.m.
Mississippi Room; Coffman Memorial Union
Twin Cities campus/East Bank

Announcing World Usability Day 2009 Events at the University of Minnesota

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:16:47 -0600

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Digital Technology Center is sponsoring a free program of events on Thursday, November 12, for World Usability Day. The purpose of the program is to promote awareness of the benefits of usability engineering and user-centered design. World Usability Day was started in 2005 by the Usability Professionals Association and involves 36 hours of usability-related activities around the world in 30 countries.