CUIT Newsletter Archivehttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/archive.htmlen2008-06-16-04:002007-06-28 11:01:00-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/jobfair-060107.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/jobfair-060107.htmlColumbia University Information Technology Invitation Only Recruiting EventDate: Thursday, June 28th Time: 2pm-8pm Location: The Faculty House-The Dewitt Clinton Room 2nd Floor 400 W. 117th Street, NY NY, 10027 2007-03-14 15:54:22-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/labs-031407.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/labs-031407.htmlUpgrades Enhance ColumbiaNet Stations and LabsCUIT has made improvements to ColumbiaNet stations and upgraded equipment in computer labs and clusters.2007-03-12 11:36:16-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/wimba-031207.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/wimba-031207.htmlWimba Voice Boards Added to CourseWorksA voice discussion board feature has been implemented in CourseWorks.2007-02-19 15:39:32-0500http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/zip-021907.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/zip-021907.htmlColumbia's Central E-mail System Now Accepts Zip FilesIncoming e-mail zip file attachments are once again permitted.2007-02-05 11:46:54-0500http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/askcuit-020507.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/askcuit-020507.htmlDid You Know You Can Track and Update Your Own Service Requests?Client Services has updated the system that tracks and manages inquiries and service requests.2007-01-19 09:50:29-0500http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/directory-011907.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/directory-011907.htmlThe New Online Directory: Making It HappenImprovements to the University's online directory make it easier and faster to use.2006-11-29 15:07:58-0500http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/courseworks-112906.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/courseworks-112906.htmlCourseWorks to Mark Five Years of Service in DecemberOn December 14, CourseWorks, the University's course management system, will celebrate its fifth anniversary.2006-10-18 11:28:05-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/printing-101806.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/printing-101806.htmlNew Printing Improvements in Place for FallCUIT has made improvements to Columbia's campus printing facilities.2006-09-25 14:20:14-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/accomplishments-092506.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/accomplishments-092506.htmlCandace Fleming Reports on Summer AccomplishmentsA report on CUIT initiatives completed during the summer.2006-09-25 12:04:24-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/netproj-092506.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/netproj-092506.htmlSummer Networking Projects Improve Neighborhood and Campus ConnectionsAs part of CUIT’s multi-year project to provide 100 megabit-per-second Ethernet cable in all Morningside University Apartment Housing buildings, this summer we completed the trench digging and installation of fiber optic cable across several local streets.2006-09-19 13:18:25-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/benefits-091906.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/benefits-091906.htmlPAC Benefits Project Changes DirectionCUIT has been working with Columbia's Human Resources to implement the Benefits Administration component of the People at Columbia (PAC) system.2006-08-25 15:11:46-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/eds-082506.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/eds-082506.htmlCUIT and the Libraries Upgrade EDS Lab Over the SummerElectronic Data Services lab in 215 Lehman Library get updated computer workstations.2006-08-25 15:18:47-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/tenant-082506.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/tenant-082506.htmlTenant Management Project Now Focuses on University's Commercial Real EstateImprovement of administration of CU properties2006-08-10 15:24:04-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/spam-081006.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/spam-081006.htmlHow CUIT Addresses Growing Spam ProblemCUIT addresses growing spam problem.2006-08-10 13:10:10-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/smartphones-081006.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/smartphones-081006.htmlNew Password Policy for Treos and BlackBerrysTo ensure better security of your data and sensitive University information, effective immediately the University is establishing a stronger security policy for smartphones (Treos and BlackBerrys).2006-06-22 09:31:23-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/cuit-053006.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/cuit-053006.htmlCandace Fleming Reports on a Year of Assessments and Accomplishments at CUITThis commencement period presents an opportune time to take stock of what CUIT has accomplished in this past academic year and what we want to accomplish in the coming year.2006-06-22 11:04:26-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/cyrus-042606.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/cyrus-042606.htmlUpdate on Cyrus MigrationAll active email users have now been moved to the new Cyrus email system.2006-06-22 10:50:17-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/gethelp-042606.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/gethelp-042606.htmlHow to Get Help from CUITConfused about how to contact CUIT? Don't worry, we can still be reached just as before!2006-06-22 11:13:25-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/network-042606.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/network-042606.htmlImproving University Network ServicesThe Columbia University network -- the “highway” on which online resources and services travel and are delivered -- is a critical service that CUIT is committed to improving.2006-06-22 11:06:22-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/security-042606.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/security-042606.htmlUninvited Guests: Watching out for Internet InvadersMajor computer threats on the Internet today include worms and viruses that can covertly install software on a vulnerable computer and turn it into what is known in the IT world as a "zombie."2006-06-22 10:48:17-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/central-042606.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/central-042606.htmlCentral Server Upgrade Improves Outlook and Exchange Services During the past few months, we have upgraded the Central and Exchange servers.2006-06-22 10:40:51-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/infoed-042606.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/staff/infoed-042606.htmlColumbia Initiates Grants Management Project with InfoEdA new Grants Management Project was launched in October 2005 by the Office of Research Administration and Office of Projects and Grants in close coordination with CUIT.2006-05-23 12:13:56-0400http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/helpdesk-052306.htmlhttp://www.columbia.edu/cu/cuit/newsletter/general/helpdesk-052306.htmlNew Helpdesk Hours AnnouncedNew hours for the CUIT Helpdesk have been announced.