Edelstone and ComputingEdelstone and Computing

At UIC and the College of At UIC and the College of MedicineMedicine

StaffStaff

Office is back by blue lockersOffice is back by blue lockers Lee Katman, Joe Lee, Richard Chua and Lee Katman, Joe Lee, Richard Chua and

Alberto CamarenaAlberto Camarena One grad assistant - Rohit KenchanpuraOne grad assistant - Rohit Kenchanpura Computer help office hours: 7:30 am - 5 pmComputer help office hours: 7:30 am - 5 pm Contact infoContact info

MDPChelp@uic.eduMDPChelp@uic.edu http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/chicago/edelhttp://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/chicago/edel

What do we doWhat do we do

AV in classroomsAV in classrooms Edelstone and classroom facilitiesEdelstone and classroom facilities Computer labComputer lab Student computing supportStudent computing support Dean’s office computer supportDean’s office computer support TelemedicineTelemedicine Other as neededOther as needed

Our Services for StudentsOur Services for Students

Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, Assistance with computers, printers, scanner, and software in student laband software in student lab

Wireless software for campus (Odyssey, Wireless software for campus (Odyssey, SecureW2, etc.)SecureW2, etc.)

Assistance for personal computer (virus, Assistance for personal computer (virus, spyware)spyware)

Advice on computer hardware or software Advice on computer hardware or software purchasespurchases

File recovery when possibleFile recovery when possible

COM Student Computer LabCOM Student Computer Lab

25 PCs and 6 Macs25 PCs and 6 Macs 2.8 to 3.2 GHz, 2.8 to 3.2 GHz,

5 Printers5 Printers Four fast black & Four fast black &

white HP laser white HP laser printers, one printers, one moderately quick moderately quick oneone

COM Student Computer LabCOM Student Computer Lab

Variety of standard Variety of standard softwaresoftware Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office,

WordPerfect, Photoshop, WordPerfect, Photoshop, etc.etc.

ScannerScanner Stapler and BIG hole Stapler and BIG hole

punch punch READ DirectionsREAD Directions

Printing: U-Print systemPrinting: U-Print system

Start a print (File, Print)Start a print (File, Print) Do NOT change default Do NOT change default

printerprinter Go to ANY Print stationGo to ANY Print station Login to see list of all Login to see list of all

documents you requested to documents you requested to be printedbe printed

Select job to printSelect job to print Have 12 hours before the job Have 12 hours before the job

is goneis gone Can print from wireless tooCan print from wireless too

U-PrintU-Print

ChargesCharges 8 cents per sheet of paper8 cents per sheet of paper

Print on both sides of Print on both sides of sheet for 8 cents sheet for 8 cents (duplex)(duplex)

Given $15 per semester Given $15 per semester for printing (187 sheets for printing (187 sheets or 375 pages free)or 375 pages free)

If you exceed your If you exceed your quota, add money to I-quota, add money to I-card or copy card using card or copy card using Add-value machine.Add-value machine.

U-PrintU-Print

FAQFAQ If you don’t use up your quota, you lose it at the If you don’t use up your quota, you lose it at the

end of the semesterend of the semester You get three $15 allocations per year: Fall, You get three $15 allocations per year: Fall,

Spring and SummerSpring and Summer The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester, The $15 starts at the beginning of each semester,

1 week before undergrad start1 week before undergrad start Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we Bad print? Give us cover sheet for refund or we

can send it through again without chargecan send it through again without charge

Saving your files/DownloadsSaving your files/Downloads

USB Flash/jump/thumb drivesUSB Flash/jump/thumb drives WebdisksWebdisks Floppy disk (not recommended) or Floppy disk (not recommended) or

CD/DVDCD/DVD Files saved on computer will be deletedFiles saved on computer will be deleted If you download files, note where they If you download files, note where they

go - save to desktopgo - save to desktop You cannot install softwareYou cannot install software

WebDisksWebDisks

http://webdisks.uic.eduhttp://webdisks.uic.edu Access your files from anywhere on the netAccess your files from anywhere on the net Use in conjunction with the Blackboard Content Use in conjunction with the Blackboard Content

System to grant access to the files - one user or System to grant access to the files - one user or many users - with a few clicks!! many users - with a few clicks!!

Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations Post documents, web pages, datasets, presentations - anything - anything

The files are stored on the ACCC's central server and The files are stored on the ACCC's central server and backed up daily. Everyone has an automatic 100 MB backed up daily. Everyone has an automatic 100 MB of storage spaceof storage space

More info atMore info at http://accc.uic.edu/itl/webdisks/http://accc.uic.edu/itl/webdisks/

Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Goldberg building (N.E. corner Taylor & Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.)Damen -- 1 block S. and 1 block W.)

Student residence hallsStudent residence halls Charge for access in dormCharge for access in dorm

East side of campus (Main Library, SEL East side of campus (Main Library, SEL and other locations)and other locations) Same software as Edelstone Computer labSame software as Edelstone Computer lab Same U-Print system with same $15 quotaSame U-Print system with same $15 quota

Other Campus Computing LabsOther Campus Computing Labs

Wireless computing at UICWireless computing at UIC

Much of our building has wireless accessMuch of our building has wireless access Many places on campus allow wireless Many places on campus allow wireless

connectionsconnections Can print to campus printersCan print to campus printers Windows requires software, Mac doesn’tWindows requires software, Mac doesn’t For more info:For more info:

http://accc.uic.edu/network/wireless/http://accc.uic.edu/network/wireless/

See us if you need more helpSee us if you need more help

ACCC - http://accc.uic.eduACCC - http://accc.uic.edu

Tools to manage your emailTools to manage your email

BlackboardBlackboard

BlackboardBlackboard

http://blackboard.uic.eduhttp://blackboard.uic.edu Each course may be set up differentlyEach course may be set up differently Some courses post test scores or final gradesSome courses post test scores or final grades Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check Read the syllabus—you may be expected to check

Blackboard several times a weekBlackboard several times a week May need Powerpoint or Acrobat to read May need Powerpoint or Acrobat to read

presentationspresentations

Software: ACCCSoftware: ACCC(under Software)(under Software)

ACCC E-Sales (under Software)ACCC E-Sales (under Software) Microsoft Office $65Microsoft Office $65 Microsoft Windows Upgrade $65Microsoft Windows Upgrade $65 Corel WordPerfect Office X3 $50Corel WordPerfect Office X3 $50 Symantec Anti-virus **Free**Symantec Anti-virus **Free** Odyssey, SecureW2 (Win wireless access) **Free**Odyssey, SecureW2 (Win wireless access) **Free**

ACCC UICalender (under Email)ACCC UICalender (under Email) Oracle Calendar **Free**Oracle Calendar **Free**

Must create O-C account (under Accounts)Must create O-C account (under Accounts) Web versionWeb version Personal calendar/arrange meetingsPersonal calendar/arrange meetings

Software & Hardware: MicroStation Software & Hardware: MicroStation (under Computing) Student Center West - Bookstore(under Computing) Student Center West - Bookstore

Software & Hardware: MicroStation Software & Hardware: MicroStation

http://www.microstation.uic.eduhttp://www.microstation.uic.edu Some discounted softwareSome discounted software Dell and Macintosh computersDell and Macintosh computers

Includes reduced priced laptop bundlesIncludes reduced priced laptop bundles See an on-line price? Take to MicroStationSee an on-line price? Take to MicroStation

Some parts and accessoriesSome parts and accessories DO NOT BUY Microsoft Software hereDO NOT BUY Microsoft Software here Across the street in bookstoreAcross the street in bookstore

How to get startedHow to get started

Sign up for Medsummer listservSign up for Medsummer listserv Install AntiVirus and set up your WirelessInstall AntiVirus and set up your Wireless

http://e-sales.accc.uic.eduhttp://e-sales.accc.uic.edu http://accc.uic.edu/network/wirelesshttp://accc.uic.edu/network/wireless Follow directions to configure for printing tooFollow directions to configure for printing too

Home Broadband - set up UIC VPNHome Broadband - set up UIC VPN http://accc.uic.edu/depts/software/vpn/http://accc.uic.edu/depts/software/vpn/

AntiSpywareAntiSpyware Spybot, AdAware - Spybot, AdAware - http://download.comhttp://download.com

We will be available for helpWe will be available for help

Once you’ve settled inOnce you’ve settled in

SPAM filtersSPAM filters BlackboardBlackboard Contact course directorsContact course directors Check out study spacesCheck out study spaces

Physical plant issuesPhysical plant issues

Lost and Found Lost and Found TemperaturesTemperatures Food and DrinkFood and Drink Edelstone FridgesEdelstone Fridges DoorsDoors

If you have problemsIf you have problems

READ signs and directionsREAD signs and directions TRY to fix it TRY to fix it TELL someoneTELL someone

Questions?Questions?

MDPChelp@uic.eduMDPChelp@uic.edu 312-996-0362 - my direct line312-996-0362 - my direct line From the UIC College of Medicine home page, click From the UIC College of Medicine home page, click

on Students, then Edelstone Computer Center or on Students, then Edelstone Computer Center or

http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/chicago/edelhttp://www.uic.edu/depts/mcam/chicago/edel For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page, For this presentation, from the Edelstone Web page,

click on Student Orientation Slide Showclick on Student Orientation Slide Show

5 June 20085 June 2008

June is National June is National Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month, American Rivers Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month, American Rivers

Month, Cancer From The Sun Month, Dairy Month, Cancer From The Sun Month, Dairy Month, Turkey Lovers’ Month, Accordion Month, Turkey Lovers’ Month, Accordion Awareness Month, Gay Pride Month, Fresh Fruit Awareness Month, Gay Pride Month, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, Ice Tea Month, Papaya and Vegetable Month, Ice Tea Month, Papaya Month, Pest Control Month, Potty Training Month, Pest Control Month, Potty Training Awareness Month, Rose Month, and Zoo and Awareness Month, Rose Month, and Zoo and Aquarium MonthAquarium Month

This is National Sun Safety WeekThis is National Sun Safety Week And Today is World Environment DayAnd Today is World Environment Day