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Fall 2009

Memorandum of Understanding for [UNIT] IT Support Fall 2009 IT NOW CIO Newsletter IT News Channel Launched: Read postings from the CIO about current issues & projects and send feedback to the CIO. UB2020 IT Reorganization Plan - PPT from August Town Hall Meeting UB's Strategic Plan for IT 2009-2012 UB on iTunes U: Learn anytime, anywhere Information Security: Everyone's Responsibility - Learn how to protect personal and sensitive data
Think Green: Hold your next meeting via web or video conferencing
Power Down for the Planet
25 facts you should know about Green IT
Take the Green IT Pop Quiz

Phishing Emails: Spammers send out millions of phishing emails trying to trick people into sending them their passwords, bank card account numbers, and other personal info. UB and other reputable organizations will never ask for your password or other personal info via email or over the phone.

Learn how to recognize phishing scams by playing CMU's Anti-Phishing Phil

Educause/Cornell Institute for Computer Policy and Law Sessions Archived for On-demand Viewing (July 2009)

Cloud Computing: Lost in the Cloud- Privacy and Other Issues of Cloud Computing, Jonathan Zittrain, The NY Times

The Evidence on Online Education US Department of Education Study of Online Learning

Thinking of using Classroom Response Systems/Clickers in your teaching? Clickers are available on a loaner basis as well as in many tech classrooms
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UBIT Service Organizations

Academic Services

ASCIT provides information technology products and services for students, faculty, researchers, and staff to facilitate learning, teaching, and research. Service areas include Client Services, Instructional Technology Services (ITS), and UBMicro IT Support Programs.

Administrative Computing Services (ACS)

ACS develops student information systems, as well as other information systems which support the day-to-day business operations of the University.

Operational Support Services (OSS)

OSS provides the campus network infrastructure and networking services. The OSS web site includes News concerning the UB Network, General Information about OSS including Network Management and Statistics, and Services including Repair Services and Dial-in Access.

Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS): EIS is responsible for core academic and infrastructure computing services, such as: directory services, authentication and authorization, email and postmaster, login and statistics servers, and Domain Name Service (DNS). They also provide an array of web services including hosting websites, web-based authentication, and database hosting for the web.

LAN Systems
LAN Systems researches and integrates Local Area Network (LAN) Technology through cooperative involvement in response to the University Community's evolving technical needs.

Enterprise Research Computing Services (ERCS): ERCS is charged with the support of UB's research mission by fostering collaboration between the research community and the distributed and central information technology communities, with the objective of increasing researcher productivity through improved information technology services.
Client Technologies: Client Technologies coordinates and provides IT support for individuals in the Office of the Provost and the Executive Vice President for University Support Services units.
Information Security Office: The Information Security Office maintains and monitors a comprehensive enterprise information security policy and compliance program for the University of Buffalo.