Spring 2005: Technology for You Newsletter

Welcome to Northwestern University Information Technology's (NUIT) online newsletter aimed at assisting faculty and staff to utilize and learn more about the available technology services and support at Northwestern. NUIT welcomes your feedback at it-communications@northwestern.edu.

NUIT Events & Presentations

NUIT offers free technology-related presentations during the academic year. Check our Calendar of Events from the NUIT Web site this fall for topics and schedules.

If you have a suggestion for these free presentations, please e-mail it-communications@northwestern.edu.
A Campus Snapshot
vislab
Students watch images from the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) in NUIT's Visualization Laboratory (Vislab).

What's Hot!

Datacenter Shutdown and Upgrade: To strengthen the availability of University applications and protect critical data, a generator and an upgraded UPS system will be installed at the central NUIT Datacenter in June, requiring a temporary interruption of online University services.

Connect Faster from Home: If you're not already accessing the NU Network via DSL or cable modem from home, now is a good time to make the change! NUIT is retiring central modem pool access to the NU network on August 1.

Upgrade to Windows XP!: NUIT recommends that Windows 2000 users upgrade to Windows XP as soon as possible to help ensure continued functionality and security. The Windows 2000 operating system will reach the end of its supported lifecycle at Northwestern on August 31.

Please visit our What's New and Changing with Technology at Northwestern for more information.
NewsBytes

Defending Your E-mail (NU's E-mail Defense System)
Fed up with junk e-mail, "phishing" scams and virus threats? Here's some good news. A new University-wide E-mail Defense System (EDS) scheduled for fall quarter implementation will significantly reduce the amount of junk e-mail on campus. Read on...

Passphrases/Passwords: Your Key to Safer Computing
"Change your password often." At Northwestern, that's not just good advice... it's the rule! Read on...

Identity Theft: Don't become a victim!
Identity theft could happen to you, or someone you know! Read on...

NetID Expiration
Your NetID is your "electronic identity" at Northwestern. But what happens to it when you leave the University? Read on...