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Want to Get Rid of Spam?

We know - that’s a silly question. Just about everyone would like to see the amount of spam they receive on campus decrease. Well, now there’s an easy way to make that happen.

Users of Outlook/Exchange email may have already noticed a reduction in the spam in their inboxes. That’s because, as of the beginning of fall quarter, institutional-grade anti-spam software added to the Exchange server has been filtering out and eliminating as much as 50% of the spam headed for Outlook email...

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Instructional Support Offered at Student Technology Center

Within minutes of opening the Student Technology Center (STC) just off Red Square, staff members were busy assisting students with software questions...

 
Computer Account Processes Now on Web for Faculty/Staff

During the past few years, Western students have had the benefit of automatic computer account services on the web, including easy activation of new accounts, self-service password changes and other features. Now these same automated account features are available to faculty and staff...

 
Web Content Chaos

You have a website for your Academic or Administrative department. It has grown exponentially over time, and while it is an effective communication tool, it is far from perfect and you spend significant time lamenting this fact...

Classroom Multimedia Teaching Stations in High Demand

Thanks largely to the advent of the Communications Facility, Western continues its excellent progress in providing integrated multimedia teaching stations in general university classrooms (GUCs) and labs...

 
Wireless Network Expanded

This year with the help of Student Technology Fee funding, Western’s wireless computing network was expanded with the addition of 62 access points and 30 wireless laptop computers available for student checkout...

Computer Lab Enhancements
The number and quality of computer lab workstations available to students increased this summer with both the completion of the new Communications Facility and another round of computer lab upgrades funded by the Student Technology Fee (STF).

About ATUS News Online

This is Issue 31, Fall 2004

Academic Technology News is a production of Academic Technology & User Services, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington 98225-9094.

Director
Larry Gilbert
Editors
Susan Brown, Nancy Grayum
Contributors
Terry Dayton, John Farquhar, Rob Galbraith, Larry Gilbert, Nancy Grayum, Andrew McGlone, Linc Nesheim
Graphics
Rochelle Parry

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In the news

Increased Support for Instructional Multimedia

Training Registration Website Now Available

Cable TV Upgrade
in Academic Sites

Video Recording
Formats are Changing

Blackboard Utilization and Support Continue
to Grow
Woodring & ATUS Collaborate On Digital Learning Commons
WWU Accounts Provide Space for Personal Web Publishing
Wireless Networks Demystified
Desktop Security

 

 

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