Still Life
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Penn State's Information Technology Services (ITS) is warning members of the University community to be alert for a new email phishing scam designed to coerce faculty, staff and students into revealing their Penn State WebAccess login IDs and passwords. The scam email directs readers to a website that looks nearly identical to the University's "thumbprint" WebAccess login page. (more)
Penn State's Information Technology Services is activating a new email filter to prevent the accumulation of unsolicited email (also known as spam) in the inboxes of University faculty, staff and students. The new email filter, which is set to activate on Tuesday, May 22, will identify suspicious messages such as phishing scams and other email-based fraud. These messages will be identified as junk to separate them from legitimate emails. For more information about the filter and how it will work, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/59167 online. (more)
Registration is now open for technology workshops offered throughout the summer on topics including Access, Excel, Dreamweaver, ANGEL, InDesign, Photoshop, Blogs at Penn State, a variety of Penn State's administrative computing topics and more. Many sessions are offered online through Meeting@PennState (powered by Adobe Connect) for the convenience of those who are unable to attend the face-to-face session. Visit the website for more information and to register for training at http://its.psu.edu/training/. (more)
To encourage adoption of the latest wireless technologies at Penn State, the University will end the "wireless 1.0" Virtual Private Network (VPN) service on July 1. All users should plan to transition to the University's latest "wireless 2.0" service for on-campus wireless connectivity. (more)
Penn State's Information Technology Services is activating a new email filter to prevent the accumulation of unsolicited email (also known as spam) in the inboxes of University faculty, staff and students.
The new email filter, which is set to activate on Tuesday, May 22, will identify suspicious messages such as phishing scams and other email-based fraud. These messages will be identified as junk to separate them from legitimate emails. (more)
Faculty, instructors and graduate students are invited to sign up for free workshops during two Summer-Fest sessions developed to target technology as it relates to pedagogy and research. Sessions are scheduled to take place during the week between spring and summer semesters (May 7-11), as well as the week before the start of fall semester (Aug. 13-17). (more)
Students interested in being Tech Tutors, and graduate students interested in exploring technology can do so with the help of ITS Training Services. Students at University Park may apply to become Tech Tutors to help other students use technology to complete course assignments and to provide faculty members with assistance on technology-related teaching, learning and class management topics. (more)
Registration is now open for the IT Matters Breakfast Series, hosted by Kevin Morooney, vice provost for Information Technology at Penn State. Morooney will be joined by Barbara Dewey, dean of the University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, for a thought-provoking discussion of the impact of technology on the future of university libraries. The program, "Library Futures," is will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 28 in the Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom. A breakfast buffet will be served. There is no charge to attend but registration is required. Visit http://it.psu.edu/itmatters to learn more about the program and register. (more)
Students stressing over software programs required for projects can now take advantage of a new tutoring service offered in select computer labs around University Park campus and upon request. The Tech Tutors service is a student-to-student tutoring program available for students seeking help with class assignments that involve technology. (more)
Registration for the Web 2012 Conference at Penn State is now open at http://webconference.psu.edu/. The annual conference, to be held this year on June 11 and 12 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus, brings together Web and marketing professionals to share cutting-edge information on design, applications, content strategies, accessibility and more. (more)
