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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
This year Carleton will be well represented at the Canadian Higher Education Information Technology (CANHEIT) conference taking place June 20-22nd in Edmonton, Alberta. With a focus on IT issues of interest to Canadian universities and colleges, CANHEIT brings together IT staff from universities and colleges across Canada each year to share ideas,... More
Monday, May 2, 2016
With so many of us using social media today, sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn make perfect targets for scams. Here are our top 10 tips to stay safe on social media: Use a strong password. The longer it is, the more secure it will be. Use a different password for each of your social... More
Friday, April 29, 2016
Welcome to our new eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT. Each month we will spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world. If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. In support of the Big Data 3.0 event which took place here at Carleton on March 29, and the... More
Thursday, April 28, 2016
In the School of Computer Science (SCS), assignments students produce are now rarely simple in design, where a few source code files can be submitted to the instructor. These assignments can include components that involve complex data analysis, kernel compilations, and even modifications of services such as apache. Often the modifications to... More
Earlier this month, I sat down with Sylvain Pitre, Manager of Research Computing Services, to talk about what he and his team do for Carleton researchers. What is it that your team does? The three of us, Andrew, Blake and I, help faculty and students who are working on projects with advanced research computing... More
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
What was originally introduced as your official Carleton ID card is now your campus-wide debit card, Library card, and meal plan access card. In addition, the campus card can be used to pay for parking, distance education courses, and Ottawa-area taxis! It is also used to provide secure access to over 1000 doors in... More
Monday, April 18, 2016
On Tuesday April 26th personal DID numbers (example 613-520-4567) are being converted to Carleton’s phone number (613-520-2600 ext. 4567). This change is being done in order to be consistent in representing Carleton to the outside community. Anyone dialing an old DID number (example 613-520-4567) will be automatically routed to Carleton’s... More
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Delivery to Exchange's "Clutter" folder has been resumed. Impact: From March 3 to March 11, 2016, low-priority messages that would have been delivered to your Exchange email "Clutter" folder, were temporarily being delivered directly to your Inbox. Normal delivery to of low-priority messages to your "Clutter" folder has now been resumed. For... More
Monday, April 11, 2016
Do you have a cell phone or mobile device that you no longer use? ITS can recycle it for you. We have partnered with an outside vendor to securely wipe and recycle cell phones, tablets, and data cards. They will ensure that all personal and corporate information is removed, even if the mobile device is broken or... More
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Banks use comprehensive safeguards to protect the integrity and security of your information and financial transactions. If you choose to bank online you need to do the same. Here are some tips to help you bank safely: Pick a strong password. Online Banking passwords must be unique and complex. It is highly recommended that... More
Monday, March 21, 2016
Welcome to our new eNewsletter, Spotlight on IT. Each month we will spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world. If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, subscribe here. This month’s Spotlight is on mobile. Mobile Trends Mobile is undoubtedly on the rise. According to comscore.com, 56%... More
Monday, March 14, 2016
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Termination Request" and appears to be from Carleton University. Do not reply to the message, do not click on the link within the body of the message and do not provide your email and/or account information. This is a phishing attempt and it should be deleted... More
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