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Thursday, May 26, 2016
This fall I will be going into my fourth year here at Carleton. Over the past three years the use of social media in lectures, tutorials, or as channels for students to collaborate, has evolved dramatically. Given the theme of this month’s Spotlight on IT, I wanted to share with you my experiences using social media in... More
Thursday, May 19, 2016
The infographic below highlights some of the activity we saw in the month of April. Click on the image for a larger view. Accessible transcript is included below the image. Accessible Transcript ITS Stats - What Happened in April We provide enterprise IT solutions and services to support the learning, teaching, research, and administrative... More
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Beware of phishing emails circulating on campus with the subject of "Helpdesk Information". 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 immediately. If you have already clicked on the... 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
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
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 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
Friday, March 11, 2016
Our team of 120 professional services staff provide enterprise information technology solutions and services to support the learning, teaching, research and administrative goals of Carleton University. The infographic below highlights some of the activity we saw in the month of February Click on the image for a larger view. The accessible... More
Friday, March 4, 2016
We're excited to announce that ITS has launched Spotlight on IT, our new e-newsletter. Each editon we spotlight a different trend or topic in the information technology world. The newsletter will be available on our website and via subscription to our Spotlight mailing list. Sign up below to get on the mailing list. Check... More
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Performing basic computer safety maintenance is your first step in preventing nasty viruses from infecting your computer. 3 things you can do to protect your computer: Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software. At Carleton, all computer labs and staff/faculty workstations have Symantec installed. Symantec is available to staff and faculty... More
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