Oracle has released new updates to fix security holes in Java. In February tech giants Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, and Twitter acknowledged computers on their network had been hacked through vulnerabilities in the Java platform. As a result, Oracle has released updates to Java that will help prevent these types of attacks. Java (unlike JavaScript) is [...]
Category Archives: 2013 March IS Newsletter
Adobe Creative Suite 6 Now Available
Adobe Creative Suite version 6 is now available on Northeastern’s network. This suite of applications can be accessed on NUnet PCs and Macs located in InfoCommons, the Digital Media Commons, and in Information Services supported computer labs. Faculty and staff PCs and Macs that have the NUnet image also have access to Creative Suite 6. [...]
Shillman Classroom Updates
In an ongoing effort to improve the classroom experience at Northeastern, Information Services updated several classrooms in Shillman Hall during spring break. A total of 13 classrooms in Shillman were renovated to bring them up to our new standard classroom setup. Updates included installing all new audiovisual equipment, replacing existing older desks with the more [...]
SAS Now Widely Available at NU
The University has expanded its license for the SAS Education Analytical Suite to an Academic Site License to now cover all faculty, staff and students. SAS is used for both teaching and research purposes, and will now be available for use on University owned machines as well as personal machines for home use. Faculty and staff [...]
Upcoming Storage and Shared Drive Improvements
In the coming months, Information Services will be moving Northeastern’s existing storage infrastructure to a new platform. This upgrade in technology brings a wide range of benefits to the University, including streamlined infrastructure management and improved performance and data storage to support our growing environment. Future improvements to this infrastructure will be easier as the University [...]
Changes Coming for myNEU Electronic Accounts
Information Services will be introducing several changes to myNEU electronic accounts for admitted undergraduate and enrolled students during the spring semester. The same changes were successfully introduced to faculty and staff in August of 2011. The following changes will be introduced for students: Account Name New members of the community will be allowed to specify [...]
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