By Claudia Lynch, Benchmarks Online Editor

Listed below are some things we've published within the last six months 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

• 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 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.