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 offers free technology related presentations during the academic year. More information is on NUIT's Web site. This winter's Tech Talk topics include: Don't Lose Your Identity -- Protecting Yourself From Spyware: Attend this session to learn more about avoiding spyware and identity theft. Jan. 28. Clean Out the Junk -- Outsmarting Unsolicited E-mail: Find out how to reduce the junk mail abuse using University-supported e-mail clients. Feb. 18. University Network of Information Technology Specialists (UNITS) Quarterly Meeting. Feb. 17. Stay Connected -- Your Internet Connection Off-Campus: At home or away on travel, learn about your Internet connection options. Mar. 11. Quick Links NUIT Home Page News, Press & Publications Get Control E-mail Services NUIT Policies and Guidelines Get Connected Archives

The recently completed phase two of the Information Commons on the main floor of University Library appeals to faculty and students with updated workstations, built-in conference areas, and flexible seating arrangements that encourage small-group collaboration. Further details on this project will be available soon. SPSS 13.0 for Windows: Now available for the University community. LDAP Directory replaces Ph on Jan. 31: NUIT is converting the current online Ph directory to Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Phaseout of nwu.edu June 20: Any host computer still addressed by a name within the "nwu.edu" domain will no longer be reachable under that name. Datacenter Service: NUIT has revised the service level and pricing structure for its Datacenter file server housing and system support options for departments and schools. Modem Pool Retirement: The University will shut down its central modem pools August 1, 2005. Please visit our What's New and Changing with Technology at Northwestern for more information.

Don't Let Computer Spyware Slow You Down If you've come across news articles or Web sites about spyware but think "it could never affect my computer," think again! Spyware is sneakier than you suspect and NUIT's new Spyware Web site shows you how! Read on... The Online "Ph" Directory Steps Down For Improved System NUIT will cease support of the current directory, effective January 31, 2005. After this date, the search function for e-mail clients and applications that are still set to query the "Ph" directory will no longer work. Read on... New NUIT Unit Focuses on Information Security/Compliance If warnings about computer security threats seem repetitive, there's a good reason. New threats seem to emerge even as solutions for them are developed. But don't despair -- NUIT's on the case! Read on... Update your RealPlayer to Watch the MLK Webcast For popular campus events, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Day and President Henry Bienen's State of the University Address, NUIT often offers you the option of being an audience member without leaving your office. Read on... Stay Connected Off-Campus Whether you're faculty or staff, on a business trip or on vacation, you have a wide variety of choices for off-campus Internet access. Read on...

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