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K-State use of ImageNow / Perceptive Content recognized for cost-savings approach

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

by Information Systems Office

K-State’s use of ImageNow software, now renamed Perceptive Content, was featured in a recent article on Perceptive Software’s website, “Kansas State University: a DIY approach to expansion on campus“.

K-State’s “train-the-trainer” approach has helped save funds and allows departments to focus their dollars on licensing and scanners, said Rhiannon Englert, ImageNow systems specialist in the Office of Information Systems.  Continue reading “K-State use of ImageNow / Perceptive Content recognized for cost-savings approach” →

Educational technology conference SIDLIT slated July 31-Aug. 1

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

Colleague to Colleague, a regional professional organization, is set to host its annual Summer Institute on Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT, pronounced “sidelight”) July 31 – Aug. 1 (Thursday and Friday).  This two-day regional conference will be held at Johnson County Community College, in Overland Park, Kansas. The last day for registration is July 18.  Continue reading “Educational technology conference SIDLIT slated July 31-Aug. 1” →

July 3 deadline to request software for computing labs and K-State InfoCommons

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

The deadline has been extended for faculty/staff to request software additions for the K-State InfoCommons (in Hale Library) and university computing labs in Dickens 1, Seaton 22, and the Union Copy Center. Thursday, July 3, is the deadline for software requests.  Continue reading “July 3 deadline to request software for computing labs and K-State InfoCommons” →

Leonard Finney, Phyllis Epps, and Larry Robertson retire from K-State central IT

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

Three long-time employees with a cumulative 86 years of service have retired from central IT at K-State. Leonard Finney (37 years) retired from Information Technology Services. Phyllis Epps (15 years) and Larry Robertson (34 years) retired from the Information Technology Assistance Center, a section of Information Technology Services.

Continue reading “Leonard Finney, Phyllis Epps, and Larry Robertson retire from K-State central IT” →

Windows XP to be blocked from campus network starting June 25

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

by Information Technology Services

On April 8, 2014, Microsoft ended support of the Windows XP operating system. IT staff across campus have been working to upgrade computers or remove Windows XP computers from the network in preparation for the eventual blocking of Windows XP computers from the K-State network. On June 25, computers running Windows XP that are still connected to the K-State network will be blocked from accessing network resources including K-State applications, email, servers and the Internet.  Continue reading “Windows XP to be blocked from campus network starting June 25” →

Summer Shred Day set July 15 on Manhattan and Salina campuses

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

Departments: Mark your calendars for a special Summer Shred Day being planned Tuesday, July 15, on the Manhattan and Salina campuses.  This event allows departments to safely dispose of university paper records containing security-related information.  Continue reading “Summer Shred Day set July 15 on Manhattan and Salina campuses” →

New features in Office 365

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

by Information Technology Services

Microsoft continually rolls out updated features in Office 365. Below are a few highlights of new features implemented over the last few months:

Beocat extends reign as largest academic supercomputer in Kansas

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

By Daniel Andresen

Beocat

The K-State research computing cluster Beocat is currently the largest academic research cluster in Kansas. Through recent contributions totaling more than $200,000 from faculty in agronomy, biology, chemical engineering and plant pathology, Beocat has grown to approximately 600TB of storage and ~2500 processor cores on machines ranging from dual-processor Opterons with 8GB RAM to six 80-core Xeons with 1TB RAM connected by 40Gbps QDR Infiniband.  Continue reading “Beocat extends reign as largest academic supercomputer in Kansas” →

Technology checklist for students leaving K-State

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

Students are graduating and going on to new adventures.  Use these tips to manage your K-State technology channels and resources.

  1. Students can now keep their K-State email accounts. Your eID must be kept active by meeting K-State’s password-change deadlines each semester.
  2. Review your mailing list subscriptions. Unsubscribe from those you no longer need, and clean out email messages from old lists.   Continue reading “Technology checklist for students leaving K-State” →