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University Information Security Office (UISO) creates website for National Cyber-Security Awareness Month (NCSAM)

The IT Security Office has created a website devoted specifically for National Cyber-Security Awareness Month

Video recordings of Center for Digital Humanities 2013-14 Future Knowledge lecture series now available

The first installment of the 2013-14 Future Knowledge lecture series is now available to stream

Office of the Provost announces distributed learning course development grant program for 2013-2014

The Distributed Learning Course Development Grant Program "is designed to encourage faculty participation by providing financial incentives, expert instructional design assistance, and technological support"

Register for one-day workshop on DH Press with the Center for Digital Humanities

Limited seats are available for a one-day workshop that will introduce participants to DH Press, a new open-source toolkit for visualizing humanities data

Are you aware of the IT Bulletin from University Technology Services?

Be sure to check the UTS IT Bulletin for the latest IT updates, especially about issues involving technical support

Columbia highlighted for its Technology Incubator

The USC/Columbia Technology Incubator is mentioned for its success in developing the local economy by helping entreprenuerial businesses develop

University Technology Services helps make processes more efficient for students

Over the past several months, many projects were completed that modernize, streamline and enhance both administrative and academic services

OneCarolina News Update: "More features being added to my.sc.edu, Self Service Carolina"

Key functionality being added in preparation for the start of the fall 2013 semester

Research Cyberinfrastructure announces upcoming workshops

Research Cyberinfrastructure will offer a remote workshop August 13-14, as well as a series of other monthly workshops extending into 2014

Palmetto College discussed on ETV podcast

Dr. Susan Elkins is featured on the July 29th edition of the "Speaking of Schools" podcast with Doug Keel

Website launched that provides video tutorials and help guides for Self Service Carolina

A website is now available for students, faculty, and staff to provide them help for Self Service Carolina

OneCarolina Update: Student accounts now active in Self Service Carolina

From the OneCarolina website, "students and parents now have the ability to view and pay tuition bills for the fall using Self Service Carolina (SSC)"

Dr. Phil Moore of Research Cyberinfrastructure mentioned in Day Times, Faculty and Staff Notes

Dr. Phil Moore with Christopher Kendall and Enrica Viparelli gave a presentation earlier in May at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention

July 17th issue of EDUCAUSE Policy Digest available

This issue includes a mention of the availability of online conference recordings from the Security Professionals Conference 2013

Are you subscribing to the NMC Pulse?

The NMC Pulse is a monthly e-newsletter from the New Media Consortium that consolidates all of the latest updates into one email

EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative call for proposals for the 2014 Annual Meeting

ELI - the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative - is seeking proposals for the 2014 Annual Meeting that has the theme: "Connected Learning: Opening Pathways, Enabling Collaborations"

Have you heard of the "SLIS bits" blog?

The "SLIS bits" blog provides "Fast app and tablet info for the scholarly, with tech bits"

Self Service Carolina to be temporarily unavailable July 12-16

Self Service Carolina will be unavailable beginning Friday, July 12, 2013 at 5 p.m. until Tuesday, July 16 at 8 a.m. to apply a substantial system upgrade. Students, faculty, and staff will not be able to sign in during this period

Summer 2013 edition of OneCarolina Newsletter available

This edition covers such topics as the Accounts Receivable go-live and the impact on students, An overview of DIRT, and the new parking system coming in July

Local news features USC student who started an online business

A student from USC has created an online business selling thrift called dopejunkyard.com

EDUCAUSE's Policy Digest for June 26th available

The Policy Digest for June 26th includes coverage of the Top 10 IT Issues and provides an Information Security Program Assessment Tool

Online courses from USC Aiken featured in Aiken Standard

The Aiken Standard has an article discussing how online courses at USC Aiken have been an asset for the school

June 12th issue of EDUCAUSE's Policy Digest available

Included in this issue is discussion of the HathiTrust case and a plan to offer public access to research

Technology staff from Columbia and Beaufort campuses represent USC at New Media Consortium conference

Several staff from the Columbia and Beaufort campuses recently attended the New Media Consortium's national conference to speak, present, and volunteer

Article from MidlandsBiz highlights tech sector in Columbia

A recent article from MidlandsBiz discusses the origin and growth of Columbia's tech sector

Article from the freetimes highlights Columbia's tech sector

The cover story, "Hacking Soda City: Momentum Builds in Columbia's Tech Sector," discusses factors helping to grow the city's tech sector

Position openings at the Center for Digital Humanities

The Center for Digital Humanities is looking to fill several part-time positions

Inc.com selects USC/Columbia Incubator as one to watch

Inc.com highlighted the USC/Columbia Incubator as one of three college-town incubators to watch

EDUCAUSE Policy Digest for May 21 available

EDUCAUSE has posted its biweekly Policy Digest for May 21. Included are comments on the Cybersecurity Framework initiative and a recap of the 2013 Privacy and Information Management Forum

Self Service Carolina sees thousands register for classes, claim financial aid

With the registration and financial aid portions of the OneCarolina project now up and running, thousands of students have used Self Service Carolina to register and file for financial aid

Chancellor of Palmetto College to be featured in "Speaking of Schools" podcast

Dr. Susan Elkins, Chancellor of Palmetto College, will speak with ETV's Doug Keel for his "Speaking of Schools" podcast series

Announce Listserv to end on May 31

Beginning this summer, the USC Announce listserv will no longer be active. Announcements for the general, internal university audience will be included in the Day Times that is sent to all faculty and staff across the system, allowing announcements to reach a broader audience

Chart available on my.sc.edu to help you understand university login credentials

A chart and FAQ section is available on the my.sc.edu website to help clarify how to use your university login credentials

Applications Analyst receives Staff Partner Award

Eric Patterson, senior applications analyst for University Technology Services, was awarded the Outstanding Staff Partner Award from the Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support

Division of Information Technology welcomes new addition to staff

Michele Branch-Frappier, former CIO of Columbia International University, has recently joined the Division of Information Technology

EDUCAUSE Policy Digest for May 8th

The May 8th issue of EDUCAUSE's Policy Digest is available for review, and includes information about Information Management Week, the new NTIA Broadband Adoption Toolkit, and more

Position openings within the IT Security Office

There are currently four positions open for those interested in working in the IT Security Office

Seats still available for XSLT Institute

There are still several seats available for any USC students, faculty, or staff who are interested in learning the XSLT programming language

Fall semester course, "Python for Humanists," to be offered

A new course in the fall, CSCE 500, will teach the Python programming language to graduate students outside of the Computer Science program

New Media Consortium (NMC) Newsletter: The NMC Pulse

Sign-up to receive the free, monthly e-newsletter from the New Media Consortium to find out about the latest edtech initiatives, news, and other events

Webpage developed for Self Service Carolina to help users with login questions

To help clear up any confusion regarding which login information to use during the rollout of Self Service Carolina, my.sc.edu/vipid spells out what each account is and what it allows a student, faculty, and staff member to do

EDUCAUSE webinar: Higher Education In The Ultra-Connected Age now available

Watch this hour-long presentation that discusses the new, connected landscape of higher education and how institutions should adapt to the situation

Research office names internal funding winners

The Office of the Vice President for Research announced the results of the 2013 ASPIRE internal funding competitions. A total of 226 proposals were submitted to the ASPIRE programs this year, representing a 15 percent increase over the inaugural competition in 2012

Sign up for EDUCAUSE's monthly e-newsletter, ECAR Update

EDUCAUSE's ECAR Update is "the best way to hear about new research reports, bulletins, infographics, data tables, and maturity indices on current IT topics in higher education"

USCB Student Develops Safety App for Campus

Bill Glesias from USCB has created an app to help students get safety information during emergencies

EDUCAUSE Policy Digest from April 24th

April 24th's issue covers such things as a recent security conference, developments on state authorization, and information about the HathiTrust/Authors Guild lawsuit

Student-created app, CloudShouts, gains recognition

Chase Mizzell and Rishi Patel recently launched the app CloudShouts that aims to connect people on the University of South Carolina's campus in a new way

March/April 2013 edition of EDUCAUSE Review is available online

Included is a feature article on the issue of "Bring Your Own Device"

Update to Java addresses 42 security vulnerabilities

Oracle has released a critical update for Java which addresses 42 security vulnerabilities

USC grads create app for local Columbia food and drink deals

Two USC grads have developed an app that finds local food and drink deals around Columbia

Palmetto College launches, enrolls online students

South Carolina residents now have the opportunity to earn a University of South Carolina degree anytime, anywhere through the online programs of South Carolina Palmetto College

SC Department of Consumer Affairs Posts Youtube Video on ID Theft

The SC Department of Consumer Affairs has added another video to its Youtube channel, this time focusing on ways ID theft can ruin a student's day

Mid-Project Analysis of OneCarolina Indicates Project is on Target

Stakeholders continue to see the benefits of the OneCarolina project, according to an analysis conducted by Collegiate Project Services last fall

Professor Mark Harris from College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management Quoted in Security Blog

Professor Harris received mention in a security blog discussing how shaming can be used to possibly help enforce IT security policy

Latest EDUCAUSE Policy Digest issued April 10

EDUCAUSE has issued a new Policy Digest on April 10th. In this Digest, topics such as how MOOCS treat intellectual property and comments submitted for the NIST Request for Information are covered

Chancellor of Palmetto College Highlighted in The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently interviewed Dr. Elkins to discuss her background and plans for Palmetto College

Update to USC Student Antivirus Software

Students using the Trend Micro antivirus software that was downloaded from VIP need to uninstall it from their computer and install the free antivirus software currently available on VIP

OneCarolina hits another milestone as fall registration gets underway

Thousands of undergraduate students at the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus began registering for fall classes using Self Service Carolina (SSC) for the first time on Monday

Columbia preparing for first undergraduate registration using Self Service Carolina

On April 1st, thousands of undergraduate students at the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus will begin registering for fall classes using Self Service Carolina (SSC) for the very first time

Chair of Computer Science and Engineering Department Receives IBM Faculty Research Award

Dr. Michael Huhns recently received an IBM Faculty Research Award to conduct research into cloud computing and virtualization

Take the TechQual Survey and Enter to Win an iPod Nano

By taking the online TechQual Survey used to assess technology services at USC, students can enter to win an iPod Nano

Students - Enter EDUCAUSE's Information Security Awareness Video and Poster Contest

Submit a poster or a 2-minute or shorter video to EDUCAUSE's fifth international contest for a chance to win a cash prize!

Registrar unveils site to help users move from VIP to SSC

Learn about the website created to assist students, faculty, and staff in the transition from VIP to Self Service Carolina (SSC)

Digital Brown Bag with the Center for Digital Humanities

Bring your lunch and join others to hear Dr. Duncan Buell speak about the topic of "Work vs. Research: Translating Paradigms of Scholarship from Computer Science to the Humanities"

Students to begin registering for fall classes using Self Service Carolina

Campuses across the University of South Carolina system are preparing to register students using Self Service Carolina (SSC) for the first time over the next several weeks.

University Technology Services (UTS) To Replace Antivirus Software

University Technology Services (UTS) will replace the current Trend Micro antivirus software during the spring 2013 semester

Office of Research Student Video Contest Announced

All students are invited to submit a short video detailing their research or research idea with the chance to win up to $500

New Hires For The Division of Information Technology

Find out more about the three newest staff added to the Division of Information Technology

EDUCAUSE's Southeast Regional Conference 2013 Announced

EDUCAUSE has announced details and registration information for its 2013 Southeast Regional Conference in Atlanta

SimCityEDU Announced, Planned Arrival March 2013

SimCityEDU will be available March 2013, and will provide an online community for educators to create and share lesson plans based on the upcoming SimCity game

University Technology Services (UTS) to Offer Training Courses During Spring Semester

2 courses - "Effective Online Instruction (EOI)" and "Using iPads in Higher Education" will be offered by UTS during Spring 2013 semester

February 11th UTS Update to Adobe Flash Player

On February 11th, individuals who have a SLA agreement with University Technology Services (UTS) will receive AND SHOULD INSTALL the update to Flash Player

OneCarolina Project Takes Another Step with Addition of Registration Section

The OneCarolina Project recently added the new registration section to Self Service Carolina (SSC), and has it technically up and running

MBA Student's Idea for Improved Software Wins Him $15,000

Sean Rankin's idea for user-friendly HR software won the $15,000 SCRA Technology Ventures Prize from USC's Proving Ground competition

The Horizon Report > 2013 Higher Ed Edition Released

Find out about the 6 emerging technologies that are predicted to impact learning, teaching, and creative inquiry in higher education

Business School Emphasizing Analytics

A recent gift from the software company SAS will help propel the Business School's Analytics Initiative

Beware of Phishing Emails

University Technology Services has been notified of several phishing emails circulating this semester

The New Media Consortium Horizon Report for Museums Released

The New Media Consortium has recently published its latest version of the Horizon Report for Museums

OneCarolina Update: The Latest on Self Service Carolina for Students

Self-Service Carolina will be available spring 2013 for students to manage their financial aid awards and information

My.sc.edu is LIVE! Find the information you are looking for HERE

My.sc.edu, the landing page for prospective, admitted, and enrolled students, as well as faculty, staff, alumni, and others, is now available

Now Out: The Center for Teaching Excellence's 2013 Program Calendar

The CTE has updated its calendar to show the scheduled events for 2013 - see how you can develop your skills!

Update From the School of Medicine's E-Device Checkout Program

See about the usage statistics for the first semester of its implementation

Students One Step Closer to Using Self Service Carolina (SSC)

Self Service Carolina, the web-based system that will integrate student records into one easy-to-use platform, recently achieved a milestone

Collaborative Project Yields Innovative App

Professors Duncan Buell and Heidi Cooley led a highly collaborative project that has resulted in an engaging new app about the Horseshoe

Learn About Your Cells Through a Virtual Microscope!

Dr. Ogilvie and Dr. Sawyer are moving into their 3rd year of teaching the increasingly popular distributed learning course on histology

USC Students Create App to Track Mobile Device Usage while Driving

Students and software developers for the local Columbia company 52apps have created an app that tracks when and how a mobile device is being used on the road

USC, Innovista work with Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Dr. Michael Myrick, a chemistry professor at USC, developed a technology acquired by Halliburton after they realized it would save them time and money

Summary Materials for the 2012 Campus Computing Survey Announced

Advance materials summarizing the findings of the 2012 Campus Computing Survey are now available.

SLIS Conducts First Ever Live Streaming Event

The School of Library and Information Science conducted its first live streaming event on Friday, November 16th

EDUCAUSE- What Campus Leaders Need to Know About MOOCs

Stay in the loop on developments with Massive Open Online Courses and learn about the big players in the game. This EDUCAUSE brief runs down key factors in working with these platforms

Adobe Connect App

Faculty and Students - Do you want to have your online lectures available on your mobile devices? Check out the Adobe Connect App for iOS and Android

NMC Horizon Report

See the latest findings from the New Media Consortium regarding the emerging technologies in education


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