UNCC and Georgia Institute of Technology Chosen for DHS National Visualization Team
A university team with members from UNC Charlotte and Georgia Tech, was selected by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), to become a Regional Visualization and Analytics Center. The PNNL is working for the Department of Homeland Security to fully utilize academic expertise to uncover information that may lead to a terrorist attack. The North Carolina and Georgia team will focus on developing the tools and techniques for intelligence analysis and decision making, especially in effectively analyzing multimedia databases. For more information: http://www.publicrelations.uncc.edu
UNC-CH Receives Grant for Digital Library Curriculum
The National Science Foundation awarded UNC-Chapel Hill and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University a three-year grant of over half million dollars to develop a digital library curriculum that, ultimately, may benefit institutions across the country. The research will focus on creating individual lessons or modules that programs in computer science and library science can use to supplement existing courses. For more information: http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/jan06/
NCCU Receives Grant from Golden Leaf Foundation for Biotech Institute
The Golden Leaf Foundation awarded $1.5 million to the North Carolina Central University’s project for the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE). The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the biotechnology teaching laboratories. BRITE is part of a statewide effort to increase the number of skilled workers in the biotechnology industry. NCCU plans to create academic degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate level through the biomanufacturing institute and offer students the opportunity to participate in biotech modules and laboratory work, as well. For more information: http://www.nccu.edu/publicrelations/news/
NCSU Rated Among Top 'most connected' Universities
The Princeton Review ranked NC State University one of the most connected campuses in the nation. To identify the top schools, the Princeton Review requested data from 361 top colleges around the country and ranked the colleges on criteria such as whether the campus provides: a wireless network, online courses and registration, and support for handheld computing. For more information on the criteria and the list of 25 schools: http://forbes.com/connected
NCA&T State Vice Chancellor Harrigan Makes Technology VIP List
Rodney E. Harrigan, vice chancellor for information technology and communications at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named one of the 100 Most Important Blacks in Technology for 2006 by US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine. He has over 30 years experience in technology and telecommunications with several senior level positions at IBM and NC A&T State. For more information: http://www.ncat.edu/press_releases
UNC-CH's ITS Franklin Building Reopens
Approximately 170 ITS staff, customers and friends celebrated the
opening of ITS Franklin on Friday, November 4, 2006. Before ceremonially cutting
the ribbon and welcoming everyone into the new building, UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser and Dan Reed spoke about the history of the site, the working conditions ITS staff have tolerated, and the bright future marked by the renovation of ITS Franklin and the construction of ITS Manning. More information about the building is available at
http://its.unc.edu/buildings/
UNCG Selects Student Laptop Vendor
Recently, UNC Greensboro announced its selection of IBM/Lenovo for the Selected Windows Laptop Vendor. In the next several weeks, students will be able to purchase laptops online from the company. Also, the laptop program will include Apple for the Macintosh platform (and the details are currently being finalized). Beginning fall 2006, the university will recommend that freshman purchase a wireless laptop computer. In 2007, freshman will be required to buy a laptop. Also by fall 2006, the university expects to expand wireless access to all major academic buildings on campus and many common areas as well. For more information about the wireless or laptop initiatives: http://its.uncg.edu/laptop. Also, see UNC Links, Volume 6, no. 2, October 2005.
Google Search Appliance Implemented on UNC-CH Web Site
Searches on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Web site are now performed using Google, considered by many to be the industry standard for searching Web content. The Google Search Appliance (GSA) was added to the university’s site on January 30th by Information Technology Services. The GSA offers several enhancements, including better search results based on relevancy and priority as well as a new interface. While www.google.com already indexes most of UNC–Chapel Hill’s Web pages, the GSA resides on the university’s network and can be customized to find documents that would not be found by the regular version of Google. Google search is now available by clicking the search link found on the UNC-Chapel Hill home page, http://www.unc.edu, or by going directly to the search page at http://search.unc.edu.
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