Upcoming NUIT Events
March 2007
NUIT Tech Talk Series
The NUIT Tech Talk series is a chance for you to improve your knowledge about new technology and technology-related issues that impact the academic and work environment of the University. Upcoming Tech Talks include:
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March 7 – Protecting Privacy: Safe Disposal of Computers and Information
Computers become obsolete. Private and confidential information often does not. Don't let your information fall into the wrong hands! Learn:
- How to properly prepare old computers, PDAs, other devices for disposal so the information on them cannot be retrieved
- How to properly dispose of confidential information in other formats (paper, CD, disk, etc.)
- How to protect your personal information online
Register now for this Tech Talk.
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April 11 – Spring Cleaning: Keep Your Computer in Great Shape
All tools need regular maintenance to keep them working their best, and computers are no exception. Your machine can continue to run quickly and safely with an easy-to-complete spring cleaning, no matter what the season. Learn:
- What aspects of your computer need regular upkeep
- Recommended steps and scheduling of user maintenance
- Suggested programs to run and updates to install
Register now for this Tech Talk.
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May 23 – Stay Connected & Secure All Summer Long
Is your computer set for the summer? Make sure to keep your computer safe and yourself connected to Northwestern when you are off-campus. In this Tech Talk, learn about:
- Best practices for safe computing while traveling
- Connecting to Northwestern from off-campus
Register now for this Tech Talk.
2EAST: New Technology Series
In partnership with the University Library, these presentations are specifically intended for faculty who want to take advantage of the teaching and research capabilities of emerging technologies. Upcoming events include:
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March 6 – Improving Bibliographic Access to 18th Century Books
This presentation reports on a project at Northwestern University Library to add subject descriptions to online records for the Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO), a searchable full-text facsimile database of over 132,000 18th-century works in all disciplines. Gary Strawn will describe how the project was conducted, harvesting subject information from library records across the country and applying them to records from the British Library that had lacked descriptor information. Jeff Garrett will then assess the benefits of this enhancement by using a representative early modern European research topic: a search for contemporary material on the East India Company (1600-1873).
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March 14 – NU Blog
NU Blog is a newly developed blog tool that supports class-based student and instructor blogging. NU Blog integrates with your Course Management System course site and allows for a variety of publishing and privacy options. Please join Timothy King, Academic Technologies, for a demonstration of the NU Blog tool.
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April 3 – New Technologies for Videoconferencing at NU
Please join us for a live demonstration of videoconferencing technology and learn how selected NU faculty are using it to support their teaching and research. Mike Curtis and Larry Amiot from Academic Technologies will provide an overview of video conference services currently available on campus, as well as an overview of data sharing options.
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April 10 – Second Life - Virtual Worlds in Education
The New Media Consortium, a consortia of University media centers, which Northwestern is a member, has created a campus in the virtual world of Second Life. Find out more about virtual worlds, their applications in education, and current projects.
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April 24 – Zotero: an Emerging Research Tool
Zotero is a new Web-based research tool, developed with support from the Mellon Foundation, that allows you to easily organize notes, manage citations, and store files, images, and Web pages as you visit research sites on the Web. As an open-source, free extension to the Firefox browser, Zotero has been attracting the attention of scholars and developers alike since its first release a few months ago. Please join Bob Taylor, Academic Technologies, for an introduction to Zotero and a look at some of the features that are being considered for future releases of this research tool.
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May 8 – Triple Threat
Planning your course with the Triple Threat Course Management System, Digital Media Services, and Electronic Reserve. This session, led by Patrick Murphy, Dan Zellner, and James Altman, will provide information concerning services available for your course preparation.
Third Thursday Club Meetings
Third Thursday Club is an opportunity to share technology-related issues and solutions unique to your campus environment. Meetings are held simultaneously on both campuses at 9:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Look for more information regarding topics and locations on the NUIT Calendar.
- March 15
- April 19
- May 17
