By Claudia Lynch, Benchmarks Online Editor

So helpful we decided to publish it again, with a few changes and additions. -- Ed.

Listed below are some things we've published within the last six months or so but warrant a reminder: Just in case you forgot or missed it the first time around:

Faculty and Staff

• SharePoint and UNTranet - According to this article, Microsoft SharePoint is a browser-based product that facilitates the sharing of files, calendars, tasks, and other information. CITC’s SharePoint system is dubbed “UNTranet” (“UHN-truh-net”) and all UNT faculty, staff, and hourly employees should have access to the “UNTranet Portal” at http://untranet.unt.edu.

• CITC Portfolio and Project Management - The CITC has instituted a more formal approach to managing IT projects that is in compliance with Texas Administrative Code (TAC), chapter 216. Keep reading here for more information on this topic.

• UNT Deploys New Encryption Product - If you are interested in encrypting your desktop or laptop machine read on ...

• The Microsoft Home Use Program - "Home Use" enables those who are eligible to download and install Microsoft® Office software at a reduced price on their home computers. Keep reading here for more information on this topic.

Students

• What the New Students are Learning about Computing this Summer - Details within.

• What to Buy Your New or Returning UNT Student This Year - If this piques your interest, keep reading here.

EagleConnect

• Contact Students in an Instant with EagleConnect! -- In this issue, check it out!

• EagleConnect for Alumni and Retirees - UNT alumni and retired employees can now request an account on the new EagleConnect system. The EagleConnect system is a communications suite that includes Outlook Web Access, SkyDrive file storage, and more. Read all about it!

• Configuring your Mail client to check EagleConnect - EagleConnect supports both IMAP and POP3 accounts. For most IMAP or POP3 devices the settings set forth here should work.

• Creating an Appointment in EagleConnect - Another "how to" article from the CITC Helpdesk. Click here for detailed instructions.

• EagleConnect Redirect - it is fairly simple to redirect or forward your email to other accounts. Read all about it!

Research

• UNT Installing a new High Performance Computing Cluster -- Read all about it here. Installation is almost complete.

• Gartner Research Services -- Gartner is one of the world’s largest information technology research and advisory consulting firms. Their "Research for Higher Education" section is designed to meet the specific needs of students, faculty and staff as well as technology professionals within the University. Click here for further information, including how to access the services.

• UNT Library Electronic Resources: There When You Need Them! - Check out these search instructions for the UNT Libraries' electronic resources.

• Free your research: Open source and other alternatives to cut your costs and improve productivity as a graduate student - If that sounds good to you, click here and keep reading.

• Data Mining Options for the UNT Community - There are several data mining options available to the UNT research community that, depending on your classification (full-time faculty, academic, etc.), might be a good fit for your data mining needs. If you're interested, click here and keep reading.

• Introducing AMOS 17 and SPSS 17 - New software, read all about it!

Green Computing

• UNT Computing Goes Green! - Click here to read about all the ways UNT computing is going green.

• How Green is Our Learning? - Find out here.