Leaving K-State? Put IT tasks on To Do list
by B. Edwards, Computing and Network Services
published May 2, 2006
When students graduate or leave -- and individuals terminate employment at K-State -- their IT privileges are changed.
The Top Five list of IT tasks to do before leaving are
- Forward your e-mail to a non-K-State account.
- Unsubscribe from mailing lists you don't want (and for those you need, resubscribe from a new e-mail address).
- Copy any files you want to keep, including personal webpages and e-mail folders.
- Remove software received under a K-State site license or volume-purchase agreement
(such as antivirus software).
- If you live in a residence hall, reset your computer to Microsoft's Windows Update Service.
See Preparing to Leave K-State
for details and frequently asked questions.
If you need assistance, contact the IT Help Desk, helpdesk@k-state.edu, 785-532-7722.
CHECK conference registration deadline May 12
by E. Perez, Information Technology Assistance Center
published May 2, 2006
The 2006
Conference on Higher Education Computing in Kansas
(CHECK) is scheduled May 23-24 at K-State. This conference is open to all Kansans.
The conference schedule is now online and includes
21 topics. Session tracks this year reflect the ever-changing IT world:
- University IT Projects -- Challenges and Results
- Using Technology Innovations in Higher Education
- Communications and Customer Support within an Educational Entity
The optional pre-conference golf outing is the morning of May 23 at Colbert Hills Golf Course in Manhattan.
Those who wish to participate should register for the tournament by May 12.
Keynote speakers Mark Ferguson and David Horton will present
"Transforming an IT Community: Techniques for
Creating a Collaborative Service Culture". Both are from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, where
Ferguson is director of Information Technology Project Services and Horton is director of IT Infrastructure Services.
The conference registration deadline is May 12 ($70 fee).
Registration includes all conference materials, refreshment breaks, parking permit (if requested),
reception food (cash bar), and lunch May 24. After May 12, late registration is $100, payable up to the
day of the conference. To register for CHECK 2006, use the
CHECK registration form.
Damkroger named acting CNS director
by E. Unger, Vice Provost for Academic Services and Technology
published May 2, 2006
In March, Harvard Townsend stepped down as director of Computing
and Network Services and became the Interim Chief IT Security Officer. On
April 12, Fred Damkroger became acting director of CNS and is assisted in this position by associate
director Tony Donnelly and two acting associate directors, Jay Alloway and Neil Erdwien.
Damkroger continues to be the director of Telecommunications.
May IT training calendar for faculty/staff
by C. Rodriguez, Information Technology Assistance Center
published May 2, 2006
Check out the May IT training calendar
and sign up for classes. All classes are free for K-State faculty, staff, and graduate
students, but require pre-registration. Courses include:
- Electronic Grade Submission
- Excel topics
- Introduction to HTML
- Introduction to Dreamweaver MX
Thesis defense May 8: Facebook, online communities
by the editors, InfoTech Tuesday
published May 2, 2006
Student affairs professionals have been asking why students use Facebook.
Research conducted at four institutions, including
K-State, will be presented at a master's thesis defense 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, in Bluemont 21.
Matthew Vanden Boogart, graduate student in Counseling and Educational Psychology,
will highlight the mysteries behind online communities and how that technology impacts students' involvement and connectedness
to K-State and their community.
Acrobat User's Group starting up
by A. Hartman, Agricultural Communications
published May 2, 2006
An Acrobat User's Group is being started for K-Staters who use Acrobat frequently, want to make PDF documents
more appealing, and want to learn how to get the most out of the application. Contact Amy Hartman,
ahartman@k-state.edu, if you'd like to join.
K-State Calendar: How to remove declined appointments
by C. Rodriguez, Information Technology Assistance Center
published May 2, 2006
By default, K-State Calendar keeps all meetings on your agenda even
if you decline them. To change this preference:
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Under Agenda, click Display.
- Under Display/Print, click the Refused Meetings checkbox to removed the preference.
When you decline a meeting, it will also be removed from
your calendar. For more about the calendar system, see the
K-State Calendar site.
May 5 is last day for Electronic Grade Submission training
by S. Silva, Information Technology Assistance Center
published May 2, 2006
Instructors and others who want to use the new Electronic Grade Submission system for final grades this semester
must complete training by May 5. The last two training sessions
are scheduled at 3:30 p.m. May 2 and 11 a.m. May 5.
Both sessions are in 501 Hale Library.
In addition, an online version of the training is available.
Those wanting to use the system must either
attend a scheduled instructor-led session or complete
the online training prior to noon May 5 (Friday). Enroll
via the Electronic Grade Submission System Training page.
After the deadline, no more training will be offered this semester.
IT by the numbers: IT Help Desk requests
by A. Cobb, Information Technology Assistance Center
published May 2, 2006
In the last two weeks (March 26-April 8), the IT Help Desk has received:
- 634 requests by phone
- 143 requests through e-mail and walk-in
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