http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/OIT News Feeden-us22 Nov 2009 22:07:21 -05001440http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/.html19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0000UMail will be unavailable for users with NetIDs starting with 'e' through 'o' on Saturday, November 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. while OIT performs maintenance on our servers. During this maintenance window, UMail will also be unavailable for approximately 30 minutes for users with NetIDs starting with 'a' through 'd' and 'p' through 'z.' Incoming new mail will be queued for delivery after the service outage.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/umatter.html12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0000umatterNominate your favorite OIT staff member for a UMatter award. The UMatter program acknowledges the efforts and contributions OIT staff make to the UMass community. Online nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2009. more... http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/google_apps.html29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0000google_appsSign up for Google Apps at UMass Amherst and get Google-powered email and much more. To sign up, log in to SPIRE, then go to Menu > OIT Accounts > Google Apps.Google Apps Support Site | Log in to Google Appshttp://www.oit.umass.edu/news/vpn_discontinued.html28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0000vpn_discontinuedDue to abuse, OIT has discontinued the Virtual Private Network (VPN) service intended for use with the UMass wireless network. For a secure wireless connection, use the UMASS-SECURE1X SSID. Faculty and staff who need VPN access for other purposes can contact the OIT Help Desk for information and instructions. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/remote_printing_issue.html25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0000remote_printing_issueIf you experience problems with Remote Printing to the Learning Commons, uninstall the Pharos remote printing software from your computer, then install the latest version of the software. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/thesis_stats_workshops.html25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0000thesis_stats_workshops Registration is now open for our Thesis Formatting workshops, where you can learn how to format your manuscript to meet the Graduate School’s requirements for theses and dissertations. Register for our Statistics Software workshops to learn how to use SPSS or SAS to conduct statistical data analysis. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/.html14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0000 Starting this fall, the campus wireless network is in pilot in Butterfield Hall. Butterfield is one of the first residence halls to have wireless Internet, and the first 'wireless-only' building on campus. During this pilot, students will not be able to plug their computer or other device into a network jack.More...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/whatsnew09.html02 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0000whatsnew09We’ve been busy over the summer adding new services and making improvements to others. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/umasssecure1x-launch.html31 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0000umasssecure1x-launchOIT has launched a new, more secure and convenient, way to connect to the UMass Amherst wireless network - UMASS-SECURE1X. This new SSID (also known as a network name) is the recommended way to connect wirelessly on campus. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/spark_courserequest_090707.html07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000spark_courserequest_090707 Starting on July 7, 2009, a new, more flexible way to request SPARK courses and register for SPIRE Grade Upload is available in SPIRE. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/hiring.html02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000hiringOIT is looking for Software Support Consultants, and Help Desk Consultants to assist students, faculty and staff with their day-to-day computing questions.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/new_student.html21 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000new_studentYour OIT Account gives you access to most technology resources on campus, including your official UMass Amherst email address, free and discounted software, and a lot more. Download OIT's checklist for new students and start crossing items off your list! more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/usave.html21 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000usaveThe U$ave program provides competitive pricing on desktops, laptops, and other peripherals for Windows and Macintosh to students, faculty, and staff at all five UMass campuses. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/google_apps.html07 May 2009 12:00:00 -0000google_appsOIT is partnering with Google to launch “Google Apps at UMass Amherst,” a customized version of Google’s popular suite of online productivity and collaboration tools, including Gmail, designed especially for educational institutions. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/conficker.html01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0000confickerA new version of Conficker, a worm that disables Windows security features, is expected to strike on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. We strongly recommend that you update your operating system and virus definitions, and run a full scan of your computer.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/phone_upgrade.html16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0000phone_upgradeOIT Telecommunication Services completed an upgrade of the campus telephone system on March 13, 2009. As a result of the upgrade, some features of the administrative phone system need to be re-activated. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/ruckus.html13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0000ruckusThe Ruckus service sponsored by the Student Government Association was shut down effective Monday, February 2, 2009 and is no longer available. Access to all Ruckus content expired over the last month. For more information about alternatives to Ruckus, see our Safe File-Sharing page.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/thesis_workshop.html06 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000thesis_workshop Registration is now open for our Thesis Formatting workshops where you can learn how to format your manuscript to meet the Graduate School’s requirements for theses and dissertations. more... http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/it_helper.html04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0000it_helperOIT is hiring an undergraduate student Technical Consultant to support full-time staff and consultants in OIT Computer Classrooms.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/wireless_library.html17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0000wireless_libraryThanks to expanded coverage, students, faculty, and staff with OIT Accounts can now access the wireless network on every floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/cell_discount.html22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000cell_discount OIT/Telecommunications has negotiated with AT&T to bring UMass Amherst students exclusive discounts on cellular phone plans, phones, and more. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/critical_patch.html10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0000critical_patchMicrosoft has just released updates which fix vulnerabilities in its operating systems and some applications. OIT strongly recommends that you run Windows Update to download and install these updates. For more information on the update, go to Microsoft Security Bulletin.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/koobface.html13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000koobfaceBe careful when clicking on video links in Facebook and MySpace! A new worm, Koobface, which spreads via these social networking sites, has infected a large number of Windows computers on campus. If you need help removing the worm, please contact the OIT Help Desk. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/rosters.html13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0000rostersInstructors can now download their SPIRE class rosters as Excel files. Note that this new SPIRE feature is still undergoing testing. more... http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/critical_patch.html23 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000critical_patchMicrosoft has just released a patch which fixes vulnerabilities in all of its operating systems. It is critical that you run Windows Update to download and install this patch as quickly as possible to protect your computer and the campus network against a new and potentially serious virus. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/workshops.html27 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000workshopsRegistration is now open for Academic Computing's workshops for faculty and graduate TAs. Learn more about SPARK, Digital Images, Powerpoint, and other technologies. For a full list of offerings and to register, see our Faculty Workshop/Event Registration form.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/umail_problems.html25 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000umail_problemsUpdated at 3:20 p.m. UMail on the Web is now available and stable. Although a new version of the interface was up for several hours this morning, unforeseen circumstances made it impossible for us to proceed with our planned upgrade. As a result, we have reverted to the old version. We appreciate your patience today and regret any disruption this may have caused. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/phishing_email.html11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0000phishing_email You may have received a message from Webmaster Administrator for the UMass Mail Upgrade. Do not respond! These emails do not come from OIT/UMass Amherst and have nothing to do with the planned upgrade for UMail. more... http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/whatsnew08.html29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000whatsnew08We’ve been busy over the summer working on new services and making improvements to others. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/hd_wknd_open.html29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000hd_wknd_openThe OIT Help Desk, Software Support, and OIT Account Management will be open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Monday, September 1. Get help with your OIT Account, your Internet, and other computing issues. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/netfest.html29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000netfestOIT Netfest will take place at the Hampden Dining Commons between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM from August 31 through September 5. Get help with your OIT Account, register your computer on the campus network, and get security software to keep your system safe. Netfest Flyer (PDF, 413 KB) http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/wireless_north.html25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000wireless_northOIT is pleased to announce that the campus wireless network is now in pilot in the North Residential Area. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/sparkcourse_request.html06 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000sparkcourse_requestInstructors can now request SPARK courses, sign up for SPIRE Grade Upload, and check the status of their SPARK course requests in SPIRE. This replaces the SPARK course request process previously in use. more.... http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/apple_update.html01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000apple_updateApple has released a security update for its 10.4 and 10.5 operating systems. We recommend that you download and install this update via Software Update or from the Apple Web site. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/mobius_netid.html10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000mobius_netidBeginning Monday, July 28, 2008, you must use your NetID (OIT Account user name) and password to log in to Mobius. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/webct_retirement.html01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0000webct_retirementWebCT Campus Edition (CE), was officially retired on July 1, 2008. WebCT CE was replaced by SPARK as the campus-wide learning management system in Fall of 2007. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/quicktime_update_080610.html10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0000quicktime_update_080610Apple has released a critical update for the Quicktime media player, which improves its security and functionality. We recommend you download and install this update via the Apple Software Update utility or by downloading the latest version of the software from Apple. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/course_oitaccount.html28 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000course_oitaccountNeed a separate blog, UDrive or Web space for a class that you are teaching? Use the OIT Accounts area in SPIRE to create a course OIT Account. UMass faculty and staff can also use SPIRE to reset their OIT Account password(s) and create temporary wireless accounts for guests. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/newstdt.html13 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000newstdtAll new students at UMass Amherst must activate their OIT Account before the beginning of the semester. Your OIT Account gives you access to the campus email system (UMail), which is used for all official University communications, and other computing resources on campus. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/extend_umail.html29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000extend_umailStudents leaving the University automatically get access to their UMail address for 6 months after their leave date. Use SPIRE to extend your UMail account for 6 additional months. Learn more....http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/spire_download.html24 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000spire_downloadStudents and instructors can now download their schedule from SPIRE, then import it into their preferred calendaring tool (e.g., Apple iCal, Microsoft Outlook.). Please note that this new SPIRE feature is still undergoing testing. more...http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/campus_alerts.html08 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0000campus_alertsStudents, faculty, and staff can use SPIRE to subscribe to Campus Alerts text messages, a new service that will provide emergency notifications directly to subscribers’ cell phones. Subscribe by April 30, 2008 and you're automatically entered to win one of five iPod Nanos. Campus Alerts Web sitehttp://www.oit.umass.edu/news/cgi_upgrade.html19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000cgi_upgradeAs of May 14, 2008, OIT will be hosting CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts on a new server and disabling access to the existing server. OIT’s CGI server hosts programming code associated with online forms on UMass Amherst course and department Web sites. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/safari_update_080318.html18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000safari_update_080318Apple has released a major update for the Safari Browser, which improves its security and functionality. We recommend you download and install this update via the Apple Software Update utility or by downloading the latest version of the browser from Apple. Please note that OIT does not support the Safari browser on Windows computers. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/powerlink.html12 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0000powerlinkThe UMass Amherst Provost’s Office, the Office of Information Technologies (OIT), and the Center for Educational Software Development (CESD) have developed a link from the learning management system used for on-campus courses, SPARK, to our online homework tool, OWL. http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/classrooms_pc_availability.html25 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000classrooms_pc_availabilityCheck out our new Computer Availability page, which gives you up-to-the-minute information on the number of computers available in OIT Computer Classrooms. Make sure you also check our classroom hours before going to a classroom.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/Spire_SecCert_Rosters.html06 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0000Spire_SecCert_Rosters Starting this Spring, the Photo Rosters for UMass Amherst courses will be available to all active instructors who earn their Security Certificate. These rosters feature students' UCard photos and are intended to support your teaching. Please make sure your students’ photos remain confidential at all times.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/adobe_discount.html22 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0000adobe_discountFor a limited time, UMass Amherst faculty and staff can purchase Adobe software for personal use at a significant discount through the Adobe Select program. The program is usually only open to students and includes software such as Adobe Acrobat Professional and Adobe Creative Suite. This offer had been extended through March 2008. more... http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/update_winscp.html27 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0000update_winscpWinSCP, the popular Windows FTP client, has received an important version update that makes the program more stable and secure. WinSCP is free and available for download from the Supported Software & Downloads section of the OIT site.http://www.oit.umass.edu/news/copy_quiz.html19 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0000copy_quizDuring the '06-'07 school year, over 1400 members of the UMass community received notices of copyright violations from the RIAA or other copyright holders. Take our Copyright Quiz to learn how you can avoid copyright violations. Copyright Quiz