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Stay current on what is happening in IRT. This page will be updated with all communication from IRT.



Tech Tuesday: Windows 7 is here!

Information, Resources & Technologies November 06, 2009
According to many reviewers, Windows 7 is a more-stable operating system than Windows Vista and also corrects many of Vista’s more quirky features.
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Tech Tuesday: IRT director gives overview of projects, initiatives, trends for 2009-10

Information, Resources & Technologies October 20, 2009
The UST community is invited to join the O’Shaughnessy and Frey families at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, in Room 126, John R. Roach Center for the Liberal Arts, for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center, followed by an open house in the library.
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Tech Tuesday: Want UST e-mail on your mobile?

Information, Resources & Technologies September 29, 2009
Listed are the three most common methods to sync a mobile device to the UST e-mail Exchange server.
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Web Wednesday: Password changing now easier at St. Thomas

Information, Resources & Technologies September 16, 2009
Two new tools will help NetID account holders change their own passwords.
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Tech Tuesday: Computing improvements made at St. Thomas over summer

Information, Resources & Technologies September 15, 2009
Information Resources and Technologies (IRT) implemented many improvements, changes and additions to the UST computing environment over the summer, and here are some of the highlights.
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Tech Tuesday: Who’s who in IRT?

Information, Resources & Technologies September 08, 2009
Information Resources and Technologies (IRT) reintroduces itself to the campus community and provides a snapshot of the services it provides.
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Answer your NetID challenge questions

Information, Resources & Technologies August 24, 2009
IRT has changed the challenge questions in NetID to sync with the new challenge questions in the Murphy system.
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SEP downloads now available for home installation

Information, Resources & Technologies July 13, 2009
IRT recommends that all instances of the Sophos home use version be uninstalled and replaced with SEP at the earliest opportunity.
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IRT to replace Central Systems NAS devices

Information, Resources & Technologies July 13, 2009

Beginning July 17, the OnStor Bobcat appliances will be replaced with NetApp machines, which have a track record of reliability and easy maintenance.


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IRT adds walk-up service counter in O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center for on-site computing support

Information, Resources & Technologies June 29, 2009
All UST faculty, staff and students are welcome to take advantage of the service for assistance with computing questions and configuration issues, even on personally owned laptops.
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IRT to manage copiers, multifunction devices

Information, Resources & Technologies June 22, 2009

Effective date is Wednesday, July 1.

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UST central computing, network unavailable 6 p.m.-midnight May 25

Information, Resources & Technologies May 21, 2009
IRT will shut down these resources on Memorial Day due to a planned electrical outage on north campus in preparation for construction of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex.
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IRT announces summer computer rollout

Information, Resources & Technologies May 20, 2009
Beginning the first week in June, Information Resources and Technologies will replace approximately one-third of the computing equipment at the university.
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Tech Tuesday: IRT announces summer schedule

Information, Resources & Technologies May 19, 2009
 
Also listed are computer-support hours for May 23-31. The IRT Tech Desk and Scholars support desk are closed May 24-25 for Memorial Day.

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