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Intel Pentium 4 2.80 Ghz, 800 Mhz Front Side Bus, 512KB Cache

RAM

512MB Non-ECC 400Mhz Double Data Rate (DDR)

Video

Nvidia Geforce FX 5200, 18" Ultrasharp LCDs

Storage

40GB EIDE 7200RPM, Zip Drive, CD-RW, Floppy

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Upgrades to the Learning Spaces
Date: 08/27/2008

During the September break, Learning & Scholarly Technologies (LST) will upgrade 171 workstations in the Odegaard Learning Commons as well as add tabloid sized scanners, upgrade all existing scanners, scanning software, and HDV video editing decks, and install the latest Adobe Design Premium in both the Odegaard Learning Commons and the Mary Gates Hall Computing Resource Center. These upgrades were funded by the UW Student Technology Fee.

New workstation specs:

  • 171 Dell OptiPlex 755 Minitower
  • Processor: Core 2 Quad 2.50GHz
  • RAM: 4GB DDR2
  • Video Card: 256MB ATI RADEON HD 2400 XT
  • Hard Drive: 160GB
  • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: 16X DVD+/-RW and 16X DVD
  • Smart Card Reader and FireWire 400
The LST Technology Studios will also receive upgrades, including a new dual-boot MacBook Pro in the Digital Presentation Studio, and the latest version of Reason in the Digital Audio Workstation.


If you're working on a team project, one of LST's new Collaboration Studios might be just the place for your team to work. New walk-up Collaboration Studios were added in the Mary Gates Hall Computing Resource Center, as well as the second floor of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Learn more about the Collaboration Studios.


Need help with your computer? The Computer Vet is a free, help-desk service offered to UW students, faculty, and staff to assist with computing problems such as operating system updates, anti-virus installation and updates, and infected computers blocked from UW network access. As of Summer 2008, the Computer Vet service now includes the removal of many types of peer-to-peer (P2P) software. Learn more about the Computer Vet.



Cleanliness in the Learning Spaces
Date: 07/14/2008

The computers located in the Learning Commons located at the Odegaard Undergraduate Library and the Computing Resource Center within Mary Gates Hall are not only maintained on a technological level, but a hygienic level as well. It is our duty to allow users to have a safe, clean experience using the computers, and we bring this into utmost consideration. Our Help Desk Consultants aid in giving our clients a clean environment by following a regularly scheduled cleaning program, one that is both monitored and held in high regard. It is our duty to clean every monitor, keyboard, desk, and any item that is within the area. This effort to clean is truly valuable to us, and one which is understood to be valuable to everyone, as well.

As much as it is our target to maintain the cleanliness, there are also ways in which you, our clients, can help as well. There are many supplies that we make available for everyone to use, and we help others to help themselves, as well as every person around them. Hand sanitizers are available in the Computing Resource Center, and are highly encouraged for everyone to use. We also have multiple Self Service Cleaning Supplies located on desks near every main area, as well as at the Help Desks themselves, allowing users to clean a workstation desk if they wish to do so. Most importantly, it is essential that we are all aware of our surroundings, so if an area is not up to satisfaction, feel free to ask any Help Desk Consultant around you, and he or she will assist you in getting the area cleaned. Together, we can help maintain a clean environment to satisfy all those that wish to use such resources.



Employment Opportunities Available
Date: 02/13/2008

Looking for a student job? Catalyst and partners have several part-time student and graduate student positions open right now. If you'd be interested in doing tech support, teaching workshops or helping out with videoconferences, check out the job descriptions on our Jobs page.



Catalyst Free Computing Workshops
Date: 09/21/2007

Over 50 free computing workshops are offered every quarter from UW Catalyst.

All current UW students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. The Autumn Quarter schedule and workshop descriptions are available online.



Join CUE
Date: 08/19/2007

Join the Catalyst User Experience Team (CUE) to help us design the Catalyst Tools to better meet your needs. As a CUE member, you will be asked to volunteer once or twice a year as a participant in surveys, interviews, and/or focus groups; we estimate the total time commitment to be about two to three hours per academic year.



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