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Students Welcome As a Temple University student, you have the opportunity to take advantage of state-of-the-art technology resources that have earned Temple numerous awards. For example, Temple was recognized by Computerworld as one of the "Best 100 Places to Work in IT" for seven consecutive years and also by The Princeton Review as one of the premier technology campuses in the country. TUportal provides access to numerous technology resources, including TU Gmail, Blackboard, and Self Service Banner. A summary of these resources is included in the Technology at Temple guide. You can access technology resources at Temple with an AccessNet account username and password. An AccessNet account enables you to log in to the university's online resources and services. For more information, see Obtaining an AccessNet Account. News Items for Summer 2012 Listserv Upgraded to Newest Release Computer Services recently upgraded the university Listserv system to the latest release, Listserv 16.0. Listserv is Temple's mailing list software that is used for sending e-mail to various targeted populations and groups within the university. Listserv 16.0 has a streamlined web interface for Listserv owners but no changes have been made to the functionality for subscribers. To help you learn about the new version, a short video presentation for list owners and quick reference guides for owners and subscribers are available. In addition, Computer Services is offering Listserv owners several opportunities during May to learn about the new version in one-hour jump-start sessions. To register, go to the training site and type listserv in the Keyword Search box to find the dates and times for this course. Temple Presents lynda.temple.edu Computer Services is now providing free and unlimited access to "lynda.com" for current Temple students through a subscription service at lynda.temple.edu. This resource is an online library where industry experts teach the latest software tools and skills through high-quality instructional videos. The tutorials, available 24/7, cover a broad range of subjects such as business skills, photography, home computing, design, music and video, 3D and animation, and web design and development. As a current Temple student, Lynda.temple.edu offers you the opportunity to learn numerous technology skills. This resource can also help you improve the quality of your projects, complete your coursework more efficiently, and enhance your resume. To access this resource:
Additional information about lynda.temple.edu is available in an introductory video. A series of videos is also available on how to use lynda.com. Purchase discounted antivirus software for home use Installing antivirus software on your computer is an important step to help protect your privacy and data. Current Temple students are eligible to purchase one Symantec Symantec Endpoint Protection CD for each home computer at a cost of $8 per CD. The fee is payable through your tuition bill. Note: At the time of purchase, you must present a valid Temple ID and sign a form acknowledging purchase. Additional information and purchase locations are on the Antivirus Software for Home Use web page. Visit the TECH Center The TECH Center is open 24 hours from Sunday at 11:00 a.m. through Friday at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Note that the TECH Center is open 24/7 during final exams and has special hours during semester breaks on on holidays. For the current hours, visit the TECH Center website. Reserve a WhisperRoom in the TECH Center WhisperRoom booths in the TECH Center offer a sound-proof and private space for recording podcasts, vocal narrations, and other individual recording sessions. To use this resource, you must request a booth at the Information Desk on the 2nd floor of the TECH Center. Plan quality time with your group Collaborate on group projects in one of the 13 breakout rooms in the TECH Center. To reserve a room, visit the Information Desk on the 2nd floor of the TECH Center. Take turns showing group presentations The MediaScape collaboration tables in the TECH Center offer additional areas where students can work on group projects. Up to six students at a time can plug in their laptops and take turns displaying presentations and images on a large flat screen LCD. To use this resource, just meet your group and bring your presentations to the table. Reservations are not required! Go wireless As you move to various areas throughout Temple, you can take advantage of numerous wireless locations to connect to a variety of university resources. For setup instructions and additional information about wireless networks at Temple, visit Connect to the Internet through Wireless. Create contact groups in TU Gmail If you are collaborating on a class project and need to communicate with your group via e-mail, consider creating a contact group in TU Gmail. Using a contact group, you can easily send messages to your group and keep everyone up to date on project meetings and progress reports. Use Euler for large computational research Students who are engaged in large computational research or coursework can take advantage of Euler, a high-end computer designed for data processing and numeric calculations. Euler is a SuSE Linux 11, Oracle Sun Microsystems computer featuring 16 64-bit CPU cores, 128Gb of RAM, and a larger disk storage capacity than our other systems. Euler also offers over 15 data analysis programs, including SAS, S-PLUS, and Maple as well as access to Internet2. Go to the Knowledge Base Go to the Knowledge Base to find out how to get things done at Temple. If your question has not been answered, log in with your AccessNet username and password. You can then search for more results or submit your question and the appropriate department will send you a response. Change your password twice a year Your AccessNet username and password give you access to a variety of resources at Temple. To enhance the security of these resources, all members of the Temple community are required to change their password every 180 days. Prior to the expiration date, Computer Services will e-mail a reminder to you. To change your password:
Note: If your password does expire, you will not have access to Temple general resources but you can log in to accounts.temple.edu with your current password to change it. Check on the latest system alerts For information about the current state of Temple's systems, resources, and more, visit the System Status & Notices web page. This page includes announcements about system outages, telephone availability, computer viruses, e-mail frauds, as well as maintenance that affects resources. You can also view System Status & Notices on the login page of TUportal. Try 10 practical tech tips Timothy O'Rourke, Vice President, Computer and Financial Services & CIO, shares 10 technology-related tips to help you make the most of the technology resources at Temple.
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