Information Services and Technology

IS&T plans to retire Windows XP, recommends upgrading to Windows 7Will phase out support for XP by Aug. 1, 2013.

Macintosh and Windows Users: Keeping Current with Microsoft OfficeIS&T plans to end support for Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows and Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh at the end of 2012. Upgraded versions offer better performance, integration, and compatibility.

Online courses help you learn MIT applicationsThe beauty of online courses is that you can pick up skills as needed, anytime and anywhere. Recognizing this, IS&T’s Training Team has been full steam ahead, creating web-based courses to help community members learn and use MIT applications.

It's time to renew your MIT personal certificatesAs happens each year around this time, MIT's personal web certificates will soon require renewal. Certificates obtained in the past year are set to expire on July 31.

Travel safely with your laptop this summerIS&T strongly encourages you to take safety precautions with your laptop before traveling or working remotely.

ARTEMiS brings art to teaching of science and engineering conceptsART for Engineering, Mathematics, and Science an initiative launched last summer through MIT’s Office of Educational Innovation and Technology (OEIT).

Set for launch: student hourly appointment applicationWeb-based application that automates creating and making changes to hourly paid student appointments at MIT goes live on June 6.

Casper Suite centralizes Macintosh managementIS&T is planning a multistage rollout of the Casper Suite — a comprehensive platform for managing Mac OS X computers. This software will enable IT administrators at MIT to oversee inventory, software distribution, settings and security.

Cognos reporting tool makes its debut at MITIS&T installed this web-based reporting tool last spring and is now doing a soft rollout to the MIT community that includes hands-on classes.

Want to conduct a survey?MIT’s Institutional Research Office provides in-depth guidance

Redesigned with you in mind: IS&T unveils its responsive website

Explore the Learning Center, MIT’s home base for trainingThe MIT Learning Center marks another milestone: EHS compliance training and STARweb courses from the Office of Sponsored Programs have recently moved to this online locale.

The scoop on Coeus: It’s not just for grants.gov proposalsCoeus is equally useful for preparing and routing other grant proposals, whether they are going to industry, foundations or federal agencies.

Byki Online builds proficiency in 70 languagesThis resource for the MIT community features instruction in 70 languages, from Afrikaans to Zulu.

Behind the scenes with adMIT ONEadMIT ONE – the Institute's centralized box office – is a popular campus resource for student groups and DLCs that are offering events.

MIT's open wireless networks will be retired in 2012As a protective measure, MIT plans to retire its open wireless networks, MIT and MIT N. After the change, users will have three wireless options on campus: MIT GUEST, MIT SECURE and MIT SECURE N.

MIT iPhone and Android apps provide access to many Libraries' servicesDownload the free MIT Mobile Android or Mobile iPhone app and gain access to many MIT services, including several offered by the Libraries.

Personalize your online training with lyndaCampusThis enhancement to lynda.com — the popular online library of training videos — provides MIT community members with profiles that enable them to view their lynda.com history, bookmark courses, and create Certificates of Completion for courses viewed in their entirety.

IS&T ending support for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)IS&T will continue to offer full support for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion).

Participants give kudos to online registration pilotThe paper-based process underwent a sea change this fall.

At your service in the Stratton Student Center: one Greenbean recycling machineZoe is the Greenbean recycling machine near the stairs on the first floor of W20. Part of a pilot program sponsored by the MIT Department of Facilities, Zoe is taking community recycling to the next level.

IS&T now offers support for Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)The latest Macintosh operating system offers many new features that enhance functionality for end users. Some of those enhancements change behaviors in Kerberos, wired DHCP and user navigation.

Cyber security: Education is the keyIf you haven't yet been a victim of phishing, malware or other online fraud, statistics show that it may just be a matter of time. With the number of cyber threats growing daily, it helps to be reminded of how you can do your part to combat the risks.

Online evaluations provide insight to instructors and studentsIn spring 2011, MIT moved to a completely online subject evaluation system. The new system is more flexible, timely, accurate and environmentally conscious.

Partner vendors offer cellphone discounts to MIT community members

Finding the right IT tools for persons with disabilitiesAs another academic year comes into view, ATIC staff are out in front, testing IT tools for those who have various disabilities or temporary injuries, such as visual or hearing impairments, dyslexia, or repetitive strain injuries.

Microsoft Office now available to MIT students at no costDepartments, labs and centers that have funded Microsoft Office for their students under the Microsoft Campus Agreement will no longer need to do so.