DotCIO News & Announcements
Students: Still Need to Pick Up Your Laptop?
Returning to RPI and can't connect to WPA2 ?
Due to a change in a network certificate, some devices that had previously connected to RPI_WPA2 may have some difficulty as you return to campus for the fall.
Please try the instructions below to remove the old configuration and re-configure your device to connect to wireless.
Incoming students: Need to make a last-minute laptop request?
Need to make a last-minute laptop request?
The official deadline for ordering laptops for the Fall 2016 semester was Friday, July 15.
However, you may fill out and submit Mobile Computing's late laptop request form if you would still like to purchase one of this year's laptops and participate in the Mobile Computing Program.
Instructors Encouraged to Request Fall 2016 LMS Course Sites Now
Attention, all RPI Learning Management System (Blackboard Learn 9.1 October 2014 Release) instructors, designers, and TAs! If you plan on having a LMS (Blackboard Learn 9.1 October 2014 Release) course site for the Fall 2016 semester, you are encouraged to request your course site now by completing an LMS course request form.
Having Problems with Your Voice Mail?
Any users who have recently been locked out of the campus voice mail system or have forgotten their voice mail password are encouraged to please wait 15 minutes before trying to access the system again. If you are still having difficulties after 15 minutes, an on-line tool is available for you to reset your password.
Wolfram Technologies Presentation to Highlight Capabilities of Mathematica 10 in Teaching and Research
From 1:00pm to 2:00 on Thursday, February 18 in Low/CII 3116, a presentation will be given to illustrate the capabilities in Mathematica 10 and other Wolfram technologies that are directly applicable for use in teaching and research on campus.
Topics of these technical talks will include how to:
Windows 10 Images Now Available for Mobile Computing Participants
The Mobile Computing team is pleased to announce that Windows 10 base images are now available at the VCC Help Desk for students participating in Rensselaer's Mobile Computing Program.
The images -- which are currently available for the T430, T430s, T440s, T450s, and W541 laptop models -- include Windows 10 Education and Office 2016.
Copyright Infringement
You may be at risk
Copyright infringement continues to be a growing societal concern. Since 2003, the entertainment industry has filed thousands of law suits against college students, including students enrolled at Rensselaer, for facilitating the unauthorized online distribution of protected material.
So, what does this all mean to you?
DotCIO Upgraded Central Authentication Service and Shibboleth
DotCIO has upgraded the Central Authentication Service and Shibboleth package which facilitate login to several services on campus, including StarRez, Concerto admin access, Benelogic, Digital Measures, PeopleAdmin, Blackboard CampusCard, Cayuse, and iLabs Solutions.
Shown below in the first image is the now-retired login page. The second image is of the current login page.
Please contact the VCC Helpdesk directly for any questions or concerns when using your RCS account to access services.
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