Information Services and Technology

IS&T announces full support for Service Pack 1 for Windows 7Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes previously released security, performance and stability updates, as well as enhancements to features and services in Windows 7.

IS&T renews its contract with lynda.comMIT faculty, staff, and students can continue to freely access lynda.com’s catalog of 900-plus courses.

It's time to renew your MIT certificates — and confirm that you're using a recommended browserMIT's personal web certificates will soon require renewal. Certificates obtained in the past year are set to expire on July 31.

IS&T announces full support for Internet Explorer 9Will deliver IE9 to machines subscribed to the MIT Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS).

IS&T's DCAD team enhances its service modelDCAD can help you in all aspects of your website project, from needs analysis, design and development, to project management and support.

High marks for MIT’s new online grading systemFull implementation is planned for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Stopit at MIT: Renewed and RefocusedWhen an incident of harassment, incivility or other abuse occurs at MIT through a digital source, send a report.

Smart starts with you! Adopt these smart phone security recommendations from IS&TSetting a device PIN or password on your smart phone can greatly decrease the chance of someone getting access to your personal information if your device is lost or stolen.

IS&T announces support for Microsoft Office 2010 for WindowsRecommends that users upgrade to Office 2010 from existing installations of Office 2003 and 2007 for better performance, integration and compatibility.

lynda.com online training now available to the MIT community at no chargeOther training options for the community include free on-campus courses on MIT business applications and discounted training on software at CompuWorks in Boston.

Let your mobile phone be your guide: A new twist on the MIT Campus TourVisitors with an iPhone or Android device can download the latest version of the MIT Mobile app, which includes links to the MIT150 website as well as a campus tour with a map, text and images.

IS&T announces full support for Office for Mac 2011Software provides several new features, including replacement of Entourage with Outlook for Mac and support for the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language.

Institute launches app for Android mobile devicesEchoes functionality of MIT’s mobile site, existing app for iPhones

Novartis announces expansion in CambridgeNew global research headquarters to be built on land leased by MIT

Steps closer to protecting MIT's data

IS&T now offers limited support for Android mobile devicesInnovation in the mobile market and a surge of available Android devices have created strong interest in this platform.

Moving ahead with Athena Working Group recommendations on student printingWill implement some recommendations over the fall term, IAP

Construction begins on high-performance computing centerPresident Hockfield joins Gov. Patrick and others at groundbreaking ceremony.

MIT’s SAP Enterprise Learning Environment will improve access to training opportunitiesNew training site provides a clearer view into the catalog of MIT courses offered by central offices.

Teaching with Technology website adds video services portalGathers information for faculty and students about video resources and services at MIT

IS&T recommends Windows users wait to install Microsoft Office 2010The current version of McAfee VirusScan Enterprise, VSE 8.7i, does not support Microsoft Office 2010 products.

John Hynes, MIT administrator for 44 years, dies at age 66

A new IS&T organizationA letter to the community from Information Services & Technology Head Marilyn T. Smith

It's time to renew your MIT personal certificatesCertificates obtained in the past year are set to expire on July 30, 2010.

MIT releases updated iPhone applicationVersion 2.0 features events calendar and many other features and improvements.

New book, 'Bright Boys,' chronicles MIT’s pioneering of IT ageForeword by Professor Emeritus Jay Forrester shares insight on team’s early work

IS&T ending support for MIT TechTime, iPassConnect and related softwareEffective June 30, 2010, IS&T will no longer support MIT TechTime™ and iPassConnect

Safeguarding data: An MIT responsibilityTo protect the personal data MIT collects and to comply with new Massachusetts regulations, a campus-wide Written Information Security Program (WISP) has been developed.