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