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Students, faculty, and staff: If you have vision, mobility, hearing, medical, or learning challenges, you can get specialized help from the UITS Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Centers (ATAC) at IU Bloomington and IUPUI.

Your laptop and its data are valuable and a prime target for thieves. Follow these IU Information Security Office suggestions.

You can now download Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0.5 from IUware Online for use on your personal computer. The new version fully supports Windows 7.

Check out these ten easy ways to make your computing safer.

Spammers send out millions of phishing emails trying to trick people into divulging passwords, personal information, account numbers, and more. They can make email and URLs appear as though they’re coming from IU.

Smart phones and PDAs open up a new world of security challenges. They transmit information in the clear. Find out how to secure yours.

Identity Finder software can help you find and protect personal information on your computers, thus helping you prevent identity theft.

Whether you’re using a computer assigned to you or one in a public space, make sure you log off before you walk away and leave it
unattended.

Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook help you keep tabs on your friends and meet likeminded people. Learn how to keep your information safe.

IU students, faculty, and staff: IU’s Microsoft Agreement means you’ll soon be able to purchase Windows 7 media at a very low cost.

Consider the implications of cloud computing on the geosciences while networking with some of the leading researchers in the field — participate in a workshop on “Cloud Computing and Collaborative Technologies in the Geosciences.”

The fall STEPS workshop schedule is now online. Choose from over 80 topics — from basic computing to programming in SQL, Perl, and XML. A new video curriculum includes a basics workshop and a workshop on Adobe AfterEffects.

With 64 videos and counting, the IU YouTube channel is the place to go for information on campus-wide initiatives, links to other campus channels, and general celebrations of IU and its extended university community.