TOP STORIES

Free Media Downloads Exact New Price
Campus Enforces Digital Copyright Regulations
A studious UC Davis senior with a clean disciplinary record, “Julie” was recently shocked to receive an email notification from Student Judicial Affairs requiring that they meet to discuss a policy violation. Her offense? A day earlier, she had downloaded a Shakira song. The surge in college students’ copyright infringements over campus networks, especially by typically law-abiding students like Julie, has forced colleges to evaluate the issue more closely. Last month UC Davis Administrators issued a letter to the campus community addressing the nearly threefold increase seen this year in violations on campus and warned of the possible consequences for individuals who use file-sharing software illegally.

UC Davis Implements Solution to Spam
Unsavory Email Reduced by New Filtering Software
Find out how to use the campus’ new filtering system to keep spam out of your inbox.

When a PDA is a Hot Potato
Pocket PC Game Developed for Plant Biology Course
A lively group of students pass around a PDA, laughing and talking, and appearing to be playing a video game instead of tending to coursework. However, they are actually doing exactly as their professor asked. They are working their way through Pomology Professor Ken Shackel’s “Beat Around the Short Woody Perennial,” an interactive Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) game that allows them to practice explaining their plant biology vocabulary words.

The UC Plans Compliance with New California Law
Identity Theft and Security Breaches to be reported to Citizens
In 2002, a new consumer protection law amending Section 1798 of the California Civil Code was passed, requiring organizations, including institutions of higher education, to notify California state residents when a computer security breach has permitted the release of personal identity information to unauthorized recipients (often referred to as Identity Theft). The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has recently issued guidelines to implement the provisions of this new law. Read more for a checklist of ways to prevent falling prey to Identity Theft.

OTHER NEWS

New Campus Videoconferencing Service
Allows UC Davis, 34 Other Pacific Rim Universities To Overcome Travel, Security, Budgetary Issues

Deadline Approaches for Fall Educational Technology Partnerships
The ET Partners program – a quarter long adventure that pairs professors with technology-savvy students– is currently calling for Fall Quarter 2003 and Winter Quarter 2004 Partnership Proposals, which are due August 29.

Mediaworks Bids Farewell to Director Harry Matthews
Welcomes Newly Appointed Liz Gibson
Mediaworks, the campus’ digital media and educational technology unit, will be saying goodbye to retiring Director and Professor Harry Matthews as of June 30, 2003. In addition to a total of 23 years of service to the campus in various teaching and committee positions, Matthews has contributed his talent and creativity to the new field of educational technology.

UC Davis Hosts IT Security Symposium, June 18-19
UC Davis, in partnership with the University of California Office of the President, will host an IT Security Symposium. Developed for system administrators and other technical professionals from any of the ten UC campuses, the symposium includes more than 30 presentations, hands-on labs, and keynote speeches from leaders in information security.

SUMMER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPGRADES

Hardware Recommendations and Internet Tools CD
Available to UC Davis soon
If you’re looking to purchase a new computer or just update the software on the one you have, the campus recommendations may help.

New Web-Based Form For Checking Port Speed

Heads-Up: Users of Multimedia Equipment!
Classroom Technology Services Changes Locations

Computer Lab Hours and Upgrades Over the Summer

Mondavi Center To Launch Online Ticketing System

Network Upgrades to Cause Brief Outages this Summer

Analytic Computing Support Services to be Restructured

Art and Photography Services Change to Meet Campus Needs

How to Keep Up With Campus Technology News This Summer

 

 


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