Internet2 connection to be down briefly late Thursday
by B. Edwards and S. Petreski, Computing and Network Services
published July 12, 2005
K-State's Internet2 service is expected to be unavailable for a short time (15-30 minutes) this Thursday
due to a KanREN maintenance upgrade tentatively scheduled between
11 p.m. Thursday, July 14, and 1 a.m. Friday, July 15.
This maintenance will also impact the university's main Internet service, but
K-Staters should not notice any disruption in services such as e-mail and Web access.
That traffic will be routed through KanREN's other service providers.
Student video competition
promotes computer security
by A. Hagedorn, Information Technology Assistance Center
published July 12, 2005
The EDUCAUSE/Internet2
Computer and Network Security Task Force is sponsoring a video contest
for college students to promote security awareness among their peers. Students have until Sept. 1
to submit a short video about computer security issues and what steps can be taken to avoid or alleviate
those problems. Cash prizes ranging from $500-$1,000 will be awarded to the winners. Top videos may also
be used for security campaigns in the future.
For a complete list of requirements and where to send your videos, K-State students should visit the
Computer Security Awareness Video Contest webpage.
Students who would like to work with a member of K-State's Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)
can contact Aimee Hagedorn, aimeeh@ksu.edu, (785) 532-7651.
About those K-State IT projects (Part 2)
by B. Edwards, Computing and Network Services
published July 12, 2005
Details continue to accrue on K-State's
summer IT projects
and are reported in this multi-part series.
- Metadata repository project.
A metadata repository is like a map to information -- it tells you where the information is.
This project will support the goals of K-State's Integrated Information Initiative (III) by creating an
integrated view of the university's information and making it easier to search for data. See the
April 19 overview in InfoTech Tuesday.
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has been renamed the "Student Recruitment System" Project.
This is in the project-approval stage, and will include the purchase and implementation of a new system
designed to improve the effectiveness of student recruitment activities.
See the scope, timeline, and other details on the recruitment
Project Submission Form (PDF).
- Electronic grade submission
will enable faculty to submit final grades through K-State Online
and post to the Student Information System (SIS).
The pilot is scheduled for testing this fall, and if all goes well,
the new process will be used to post final grades for the fall semester. This will replace the current, manual paper
process and should make it easier and faster for faculty to submit final grades.
See the scope, timeline, and other details on the
Project Submission Form (PDF).
- LASER Project - FIS and iSIS.
The "Legacy Application Systems Empowered Replacement" is a 5-year project that will establish a modern, integrated
applications architecture for K-State's student and financial information systems.
FIS is the Financial Information System, and the first phase
went live July 1.
iSIS is the new Student Information System (the "i" in
front is designed to help distinguish it from the current system), and
the first module (Admissions) is slated to go live next year.
- 2005-2006 Federal Financial Aid Regulatory Update.
Each year K-State must update business processes and information systems to comply with federal regulatory changes
for processing of student financial assistance such as FFEL student loans, Pell Grants, and Perkins Loans. This
project covers the 2005-2006 academic year and ensures that K-State continues to process student financial aid
in an efficient, streamlined manner and in accordance with federal regulations. See the scope, timeline, and other
details on the
Project Submission Form (PDF).
Status of McCain 324 high-tech music classroom
by R. Gould, Information Technology Assistance Center
published July 12, 2005
The McCain 324 project is on schedule
to be finished by the start of the fall semester. As of
July 11, most of the room renovation has been completed. This week, carpet will be
installed and the podium is scheduled for delivery. Next week, the CNS Technical Services Center will begin installing
equipment in the podium and prepare the room for 15 Macintosh G5 workstations.
SIDLIT conference schedule for Aug. 3-4
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published July 12, 2005
The 6th Annual Summer Institute on Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT)
is Aug. 3-4 (Wed-Thu) at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. The conference focuses on instructional
technology and distance education with presentations, hands-on training workshops, and break-out sessions. See the
conference schedule for details.
More than 200 educators attend the conference each year.
Registration is free but space is limited, so it's best to reserve a seat as soon as possible.
For more information about the conference and SIDLIT news, see the current
SIDLIT newsletter.
| Q/A: IT questions from K-Staters |
by B. Edwards, CNS, and E. Perez, iTAC
published July 12, 2005
How many digital cameras are available for checkout?
Six digital still cameras
and eight digital video cameras are available for 3-day checkout by K-State students and employees.
See the Media Development Center
website for more, including the center's summer hours of operation,
checkout procedures, policies, and camera details.
To reserve a camera, contact the center at 313 Hale Library,
(785) 532-7422. The digital cameras are quite
popular, so reservations a week in advance are encouraged.
The still cameras require a mini CD, and the video cameras require a mini-DV tape.
Recording media is not provided but can be purchased at the Union Computer Store and other electronic stores.
Have a question or comment?
TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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Space shuttle's "Return to Flight" set for July 13
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published July 12, 2005
In honor of the upcoming July 13 launch of the first space shuttle mission
in more than two years, go to the
www.nasa.gov website to learn more
about "Return to Flight" -- the Discovery shuttle, the launch, the crew,
their mission, and more.
Find a good site? TellTuesday@ksu.edu.
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