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A Nature Poet Enters the Digital World
Gary Snyder’s Poems and Feathers Archived Online
The papers and eclectic artifacts of Pulitzer-Prize winning environmentalist poet and former UC Davis faculty member Gary Snyder will be available to the public via an online index beginning in November. Read about how digital library technology allows Snyder’s unique treasures and correspondence to be searched worldwide.

Entertainment Industries vs. Online File Swappers
UC Campuses Take Position in the Ongoing Battle
A national file-sharing frenzy has kept its stronghold on college campuses with P2P programs like KaZaA and Morpheus that are practically invincible as far as liability is concerned. Learn about the UC’s response to increased file-sharing and the future of cheap, downloadable media.

Computer Security News

UC Davis Greets Returning Students and Faculty with System Patches
Unpatched Computers Lose Access to Campus Network
UC Davis IT security staff have determined a direct way to inform students, faculty, and staff that their systems are unpatched or vulnerable to virus’ or worms: deny them access to secure campus Web applications such as MyUCDavis. A number of measures have been taken to help users patch computers and regain access to the campus network.

Protect Yourself From Identity Thieves
New Web Site Provides Information and Practical Tips
In response to the dramatic rise of identity theft, UC Davis has developed a Web site with tips to help you prevent and resolve this digital crime.

Still Swamped with Spam?
Discover how to set up spam filtering (if you haven’t already), how to filter spam from your electronic mailing list, and upcoming new spam filtering features.

Other News

Student Housing Enjoys New Phone Service System
Award-Winning MyPhone Enables Quicker Set-Up and Maintenance
Though it used to take over a week to obtain phone service for campus housing, now it requires all of five minutes. Students simply log on to MyPhone via MyUCDavis to obtain and maintain their telephone account.

New Web site encourages involvement in Community Book Project
UC Davis’ 2003-2004 Community Book project, focused on “Gandhi’s Way: A Handbook of Conflict Resolution,” by Mark Juergensmeyer, sports a Web site with in-depth background information about the project.

Just for Faculty

Faculty Exchange Ideas and Projects at 10th Annual Technology Institute
Once a year instructors gather to share their accomplishments and instruct their peers at SITT, the Summer Institute on Technology in Teaching, sponsored by the Teaching Resources Center (TRC). Now in its 10th year, SITT continues to help faculty learn from each other.

First Things to Know About Educational Technology Resources at UC Davis
A To-Do List for New or Returning Instructors

Bits & Bytes

Wireless Network Area Expands

Planning to Buy a New Computer?
Faculty, staff and students at UC Davis can visit the Computer Ownership Web site for recommendations and information about choosing a system.

Banner Upgrade Improves Interface
Banner, the UC Davis information system that stores data such as student records, will be upgraded from version 5.0 to version 6.0 at the end of October, 2003, gaining an improved main menu.

New Edition of Internet Tools CD Available
Whether you’ve just purchased a new computer or are upgrading “old reliable,” the UC Davis Internet Tools CD can help you get connected and stay connected.