Information Services and Technology

What is email spoofing all about?In this modern form of forgery, email information is masked in an attempt to trick recipients into believing the message came from someone else.

Multiple choices: How do you handle eWaste?MIT is committed to responsibly recycling its eWaste. Find out what you or your DLC can do to help.

Connect and collaborate using WebEx solutionsMIT's WebEx conferencing service has a new URL and audio-only access number for faculty, staff and students.

Workshop helps Facilities employees improve computer skillsESL volunteers develop Computer Basics workshop for MIT Facilities staff who aren’t native English speakers.

A great attitude is an excellent thing15 individuals and four teams to be honored at the 2013 Excellence Awards ceremony

IS&T recommends Firefox users upgrade to Firefox ESR 17The Extended Support Release (ESR) of Firefox is designed for institutions like MIT.

Find images to use while keeping on the right side of copyrightGuidelines and resources on the use of images.

IS&T addresses concerns about MIT’s networkInformation Services & Technology sheds light on recent service interruptions, as well as steps taken to mitigate risks to the MIT network.

Securing your eW-2 tax formAs with any personal data accessed online, there are measures that can be taken to minimize risk.

getfit@mit website goes mobileMIT Medical added enhancements based on user feedback.

MIT admits 650 talented and diverse students through early actionChanges in admissions process keep pace with rise in applications.

MIT Connect: explore the world of MIT through social mediaWant to know what’s up at MIT? Check out MIT Connect, an innovative social media portal recently launched by MIT’s Communication Production Services in collaboration with the News Office.

Removing a pain point for financial aid students and staffOnline document tracking and financial aid award letters implemented for 2012.

UAAP rolls out new website and system for IAP 2013Community members can easily browse Independent Activities Period activities by sponsor, category or date.

OEIT's role in fostering open education: an interview with Vijay KumarThe director of MIT's Office of Educational Innovation and Technology discusses OEIT's role.

IS&T recommends community members wait to migrate to Windows 8IS&T is making Windows 8 Enterprise available for early adopters, but strongly recommends delaying the transition.

IS&T announces full support for OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 and higherIntroduces several new features and changes, including new Notes and Reminders applications and a security feature named Gatekeeper.

IS&T announces support for Apple iOS 6Apple has released iOS 6. It's available as a free wireless update on a selection of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.

Open Education on the Move: An Interview with Vijay KumarDirector of MIT's Office of Educational Innovation and Technology (OEIT) discusses some of the key concepts propelling the open education movement.

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.