Mac OS X Snow Leopard Presentation on 11/18

Jason Boucher — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:37:38 +0000

This Wednesday, November 18 from 12:00-1:30 PM, UNH IT will host a presentation on Mac’s latest operating system, Snow Leopard, in MUB Room 338. Apple Systems Engineer Mateja Miljacki will demonstrate key features of Snow Leopard, including enhanced screen recording in QuickTime, enhanced accessibility, and backend compatibility for Exchange. The event is open to all members of the University community, and includes free pizza and a t-shirt raffle. For pricing and more info on Mac OS Snow Leopard, please visit www.computerstore.unh.edu.

Microsoft Windows 7 Demo November 4

Jason Boucher — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:28:36 +0000

Microsoft released Windows 7 in late October 2009. Windows 7 is not an upgrade to Vista, but an entirely new operating system. On Wednesday, November 4 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM, UNH IT will host a Microsoft Windows 7 demo in MUB 338. Microsoft’s Matt Hickey will be on hand to demonstrate new improvements and features of Windows 7, such as the improved taskbar, jump lists, DirectAccess, enhanced security and control, bitlocker to go, and more.

UPDATE: The Windows 7 demo was a great success! Thanks to all in attendance for stopping by and checking out the new design of Windows 7 . In case you missed it, here’s the PowerPoint shown at the event.

Cyber Security Month

Jason Boucher — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:30:10 +0000

October is National Cyber Security Month. UNH Information Technology has many events scheduled throughout the month, including a Cyber-Security Fair. For a complete list of events, please visit UNH IT Security & Preparedness. The UNH theme for the month is “Don’t Be a Phish.”

Introducing Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)

Jason Boucher — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:23:39 +0000

Apple recently released OS X Snow Leopard, which features upgrades and advanced features to a number of applications… Click here to continue reading and find out what’s new.

E-mail Addresses Reset for New Students

Jason Boucher — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:52:37 +0000

Students who are new to UNH this fall (freshmen and transfers) have had their default Blackboard E-mail address automatically set to match their official UNH E-mail address. All Blackboard courses and organizations will send mail to this address. Blackboard users can find and modify their default Blackboard E-mail address by logging into Blackboard and selecting the Personal Information link inside the Tools box, located to the left of the MyUNH tab.

Register Your Game Console

Jason Boucher — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:00:48 +0000

Do you have an Xbox, PlayStation, or a Nintendo Wii? You’re welcome to use your game consoles online while living on campus. The only thing you have to do is register the device with the UNH Network. Please visit https://networking.unh.edu/nonbrowser/ to register your device. Further instructions can be found on the same web site if students need help finding the device’s Physical (MAC) address. Still have questions? Contact the IT Help Desk at (603) 862-4242.

WiFi Available in Lounges of each Residence Hall

Jason Boucher — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:46:11 +0000

The UNH Wireless network is now available in the lounges of each residence hall. Click here for locations. Access to the UNH Wireless network was provided in part by a Parent’s Association Grant. For more information about the wireless network, please visit http://cis.unh.edu/wireless.