Below is a list of our last 25 news items.

	UMKC IS News (Last 25 Items)

 New Lab Capacity Web Page (11/16/2009)

Wondering how busy the IS-managed labs are? Now you can find out by visiting our new lab capacity web page! The page is updated in real-time so you will always be able to find available workstations.

 New Student Email System (11/3/2009)

The new student e-mail system is now available for you to opt-in! The University of Missouri has partnered with Microsoft to provide enhanced e-mail services for students through the Microsoft Windows Live program. The new e-mail system, called Outlook Live, offers 10 gigabytes of e-mail storage, calendaring services, SkyDrive on-line document storage, integration with the University's Global Address List, and many other services. In addition, you will be able to continue using your Outlook Live e-mail account after you graduate. It is our goal to have all currently-enrolled students moved to the new system by December 31, 2009- click here to opt-in now!

To find out more about the new features and how you can obtain an Outlook Live account, go to UMKC's Outlook Live Transition Web page. You may also contact the UMKC IS Call Center (816-235-2000) with any questions you may have about this new system.

 New Printing and Copying Services (8/21/2009)

Over the summer months, Information Services and the University Libraries partnered on a project to enhance printing and copying in the IS Labs and University Libraries. The new system works seamlessly with Roo Bucks (UMKC's One Card system) so students will be able to easily print or copy beyond their weekly print quota. Students will no longer need to purchase separate cards for printing or copying once the system is fully implemented in the Library. In addition to streamlining print and copy services, sustainability requires reducing paper waste and decreasing overall printing. To further decrease UMKC's carbon footprint, Student Government Association Executives and IS agreed to set the weekly print quota for this academic year at 100 pages per week or an allocation of $5 per week ($.05 for black and white 8 1/2 x 11). Duplex printing is also available in some labs to help conserve printing. For more information on how this new system works, please visit the IS Labs website and click on the lab FAQ. Information on library printing resources and photocopying services is available at Printing in the Libraries. To learn more about other IT resources at UMKC, check out the Student Computer Resource Guide. It contains a wealth of information including location of Internet bars, IS lab hours and locations, email account questions, and more.

 Tuesday Morning Outage (8/4/2009)

Due to the storms/lightning on the morning of 8/4/09 we had a UPS fail at Newcomb Hall that took down a number of servers including the campus web server, Exchange and voice mail. The good news is it protected the equipment from any damage but failed to switch to bypass mode. We had to manually switch to bypass and then restarted all of the equipment. Systems have all be restored and are now operating normal.

 Redirected Folders (Change From Roaming Profiles) (3/26/2009)

UMKC Information Services has switched over to redirected folders in the IS-managed labs and ILE rooms (from roaming profiles). Redirected folders load much faster at login because there is no need to copy files over to the local workstation. Additionally, your redirected folders will be stored on your Q: drive, so that you can now access your files from off-campus using the UMKC VPN client. Please visit this page for more information.

 Microsoft Home Use Program for UMKC Faculty & Staff (2/17/2009)

Now available - a discounted program offered by Microsoft to current University of Missouri faculty and staff with a valid University e-mail address. An eligible employee may purchase one copy of Microsoft Office for use on a home computer. Please go here for additional information.

 Faculty and Staff to Update Emergency Contact Information in myHR (12/18/2008)

Faculty and staff are now able review, enter, and update personal contact information in myHR. The University will use the information to alert faculty and staff in the event of a campus emergency using the Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS).

According to Terry Robb, project manager, "The myHR system will replace the old Webapps system for managing personal contact data." Faculty and staff can enter home phone, alternate e-mail address, pager (both numeric and alphanumeric), and text messaging number information. "The information will only be used in the event of an emergency," assures Robb. "You may opt out of providing personal contact information, but we can still contact you at your official University business line and e-mail address." If you change your mind about opting out, you can always enter information later. "Obviously, the more contact data we have, the better able we are to get the word out rapidly."

 Phishing (4/8/2008)

E-Mail Scam Targets Universities - How to Recognize Phishing Scam E-mails

 Office 2007 and Vista Training (1/7/2008)

Information Services and Human Resources have partnered with MU's IT Training Division to offer several MS Office and Windows Vista faculty and staff training sessions to the UMKC campus. These sessions will be held on several dates and available at various campus locations.

Training dates and times can be viewed here.

Faculty or staff should contact Margaret Lewis at lewismd@umkc.edu or call x6301 to enroll in these classes.

 HSB 3304 Computer Lab Saturday Hours (11/28/2007)

The HSB 3304 computer lab will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1 and Saturday, December 8. Please call the lab at 816-235-6635 if you have any difficulties accessing the site.

 Open Lab Help Session for Faculty and Staff (10/3/2007 10:00:00 AM)

UMKC Instructional Technologies will hold an Open Lab Help session from 1-3 PM October 11th in the Admin Center Training Lab (Room 213.) UMKC faculty and staff can stop in and receive hands-on help with any of UMKC’s instructional technology products, including the new blogging, wiki, and podcasting tools. Throughout the academic year, Open Lab Help sessions will be held during the second week of each month. For more information, please contact ITS at 235-6700 or its@umkc.edu.

 SSN Remediation and the Alumni system (ADVANCE) (8/13/2007)

The first phase of the Social Security Number Remediation Project is scheduled for go-live on Monday, August 13th. This means that SSNs will be removed from the Alumni system (ADVANCE) and from the SSO system. All occurrences of SSNs within these systems will be replaced with an alternate ID, which is a randomly assigned nine digit number with no intrinsic value. The true SSNs will be stored in an electronic vault managed by the University's Division of Information Technology in Columbia.

We do not expect any disruption in the services provided by ADVANCE and the SSO system as a result of the go-live; however if local issues arise please call the UMKC IS Call Center at 816.235.2000, or visit us at 4825 Troost, Suite 102.

 Podcasting / Coursecasting Pilot (6/26/2007)

For the winter/spring semesters of 2008, UMKC will be continuing its pilot of two technology solutions with podcasting capabilities, Tegrity Campus 2.0 and Wimba Voice Tools. Both solutions will be fully integrated with Blackboard.

The sign-up date for the Tegrity Podcasting/Coursecasting Spring 2008 pilot has passed, however last-minute spots may still become available. If you are interested in being part of the pilot but haven't already submitted a pilot request form, please contact Vishal Kurup at kurupv@umkc.edu.

Podcasting is a relatively new technology that continues to grow in popularity in educational settings. Being able to review recorded lectures and other course materials provides students with the ability to work at their own pace. It extends classroom boundaries and offers students more flexibility to juggle competing interests and tasks. Podcasting provides faculty with new resources and ways to design and enhance course curriculum.

 UMKC Summer Technology Open House Photos (6/21/2007)

Photos are up for the 2007 Summer Technology Open House ... take a look!

 UMKC Summer Technology Open House (6/1/2007)

Information Services is sponsoring UMKC's Summer Technology Open House (June 7th, 2 PM - 4 PM). We will have representatives at the University Center in room 106 to answer your questions about new technology.

See you there!

 Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack (5/18/2007)

To help ensure that you can exchange documents between Microsoft Office releases (including Office 2007), Microsoft has developed a Compatibility Pack for the Office Word, Office Excel, and Office PowerPoint 2007 File Formats. This pack works on Office 2000, Office XP, and Office 2003! Get it now!

 Podcasting/Coursecasting Presentation Video (4/25/2007)

Our recent podcasting/coursecasting presentation is now available online. Please visit the feedback form if you have any comments or suggestions.

 Wireless Instructions for Campus PCs (4/5/2007)

Please visit the Wireless Network page for new instructions on setting up campus wireless access on Windows PCs. You will also find instructions for Macs!

 Podcasting/Coursecasting Presentation Feedback (4/3/2007)

Have a comment or suggestion concerning the podcasting/coursecasting presentation (2006.04.03)? We would like to know! Please visit our feedback form.

 KnowledgeBase@UMKC (3/26/2007)

The KnowledgeBase@UMKC is now online! Search through over 125,000 technical knowledgebase articles covering more than 200 software titles, including Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Symantec, and more. The KnowledgeBase@UMKC is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 Daylight Savings Time and your Mac (3/9/2007)

Please visit our Daylight Savings Time and your Mac page for information on supporting Macs through the switch to Daylight Savings Time (on its new date of March 11).

 Information Services Accomplishments Report (8/11/2006)

The latest IS accomplishments report is now available (January-July 2006). You can view it here.

 New Website! (6/7/2006)

The UMKC Information Services web site has been completely overhauled! Our goal was to provide students, staff and faculty with quicker, more intuitive access to solutions and information. If you have any questions or comments please let us know by using the comments form (accessible from the bottom of every page).

 UMKC.TV Cable System Relocation (4/12/2006)

Information Services is relocating the UMKC.TV encoding computers from Fine Arts to Newcomb Hall. Please visit the IS outages page for information on downtimes.

 Cdgix Now Available! (3/21/2006)

The University of Missouri-Kansas City has entered into agreement with Cdigix to offer students a legal, online entertainment solution. Cdigix offers music, television, pay-per-view movies and a community bulletin board service. Please follow this link for more information on Cdigix.