by Will Ledig, Rice Thresher “Undergraduate students have submitted twice as many complaints about Wi-Fi issues as this time last year, according to Misha Bruno, Senior Consultant for IT Transformation and Strategic Initiatives and the manager of the OIT’s new wireless upgrade project.
by Shami Mosley, Thresher “Over the summer, the MATLAB computer program was made free for Rice students, faculty, and staff to download on their personal computers, according to Diane Butler, Office of Information Technology associate vice president.
To help new students connect their computers to the Rice network or to address other questions, the OIT Help Desk will be open in Mudd Lab 103 with an additional special O-week only location on the first floor of Fondren. Telephone and online support is also available.
by B.J. Almond, Rice News “A new tool to improve Rice’s protection against phishing, ransomware and other malicious email-based threats is being implemented this week through mid-August.
Rice University offers a variety of printing services for students. This post will briefly cover the locations of printers, copiers, and scanners for academia and student activities on campus.
Beginning June 1, 2017, OIT will begin locking Rice accounts after ten consecutive failed login attempts on OIT managed systems in order to reduce brute force attacks on NetID passwords.
The latest media reports of the massive ransomware cyberattacks should be a reminder to always practice safe computing habits. Keep your computer system updated with the latest patches. Be cautious of email attachments.
Commencement is May 12 and 13. To see the complete schedule of ceremonies and events as well as the live event broadcast feed, go to https://commencement.rice.edu.
Reposting of e-newsletter sent to faculty, staff, and graduate students on 3-22-17.
Reposting of e-newsletter sent to undergraduates on 3-22-17. Highlighting services and resources each semester Student Tech News Spring 2017 Happy spring from the Office of Information Technology (OIT)! If you have computing problems or need technology advice, the OIT Help Desk is ready to help.
