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Introduction to CSSCRand Other CampusComputer Resources.

Presenter: Fred Nick

(There is food and drink available in our conference room if you would like breakfast!)

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What's the Center for SocialScience Computation andResearch?

• Created in 1972 as an alternative to the Academic Computer Center.

• Discipline Specific Consulting

• Eleven Member Departments:

Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Geography, Jackson School, Education Political Science, Psychology, Public Affairs, Sociology, Social Work.

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Social Science Services and Facilities

Services• Consulting• Online Data Archive• Newsletter• Documentation Oriented Toward Social Science Readers• Free Non-credit Courses• Summer Seminar Series• Credit Course Support

Back-To-School Seminars ‘08Back-To-School Seminars ‘08FacilitiesFacilities

• 3 TechFee Labs of Windows Server-3 TechFee Labs of Windows Server-class Computers. (Teaching and class Computers. (Teaching and Drop-in use) Drop-in use)

• Macintoshes (G5’s). (Video & Macintoshes (G5’s). (Video & Scanning)Scanning)

• Multiple Servers.Multiple Servers.• Numerous Peripherals.Numerous Peripherals.• Fast Postscript Laser Printers. Fast Postscript Laser Printers.

Back-To-School Seminars ‘08Back-To-School Seminars ‘08ConsultantsConsultants

Betty “We’re coming to the game, but my boy friend is Betty “We’re coming to the game, but my boy friend is a Cleveland fan!”, Zou, a Cleveland fan!”, Zou, Jackson SchoolJackson School

Gregg “I’m wearing an electric blanket because it’s Gregg “I’m wearing an electric blanket because it’s cold in here!”, Harbaugh, Educationcold in here!”, Harbaugh, Education

Melissa “Access is my life”, Pico, Melissa “Access is my life”, Pico, Social WorkSocial Work

Jon “Sit Henry Jones Sit!”, Glick, Jon “Sit Henry Jones Sit!”, Glick, GeographyGeography

Jianguo “ You can call me Jack”, Wang,Jianguo “ You can call me Jack”, Wang,EconomicsEconomics

Tim “Here is some Inukshuk Tea!”, Pasch,Tim “Here is some Inukshuk Tea!”, Pasch,CommunicationCommunication

Sheila, “Fred, quit feeding Samuel Sheila, “Fred, quit feeding Samuel Crackerjacks!”, Huang, Pinch-HitterCrackerjacks!”, Huang, Pinch-Hitter

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RookiesRookies Kristan Seibel – Political ScienceKristan Seibel – Political Science Stephanie Lee- SociologyStephanie Lee- Sociology Efrain Gutierrez-Public AffairsEfrain Gutierrez-Public Affairs Andre Ortega – Geography (Winter ‘09)Andre Ortega – Geography (Winter ‘09)

Back-To-School Seminars ‘08Back-To-School Seminars ‘08StaffStaff Fred Nick, Director.Fred Nick, Director.

““You can’t exit here because there is a You can’t exit here because there is a make-believe fire!”make-believe fire!”

Kathy Davis, Fiscal Coordinator.Kathy Davis, Fiscal Coordinator.

““My new computer has started looking My new computer has started looking like my old computer….wait this is my old like my old computer….wait this is my old computer!”computer!”

Dixielynn Gleason, Text Processing Dixielynn Gleason, Text Processing Consultant.Consultant.

““Sit Henry Jones Sit?”Sit Henry Jones Sit?” Xiaowei (Tina) Tian, Data Archivist. Xiaowei (Tina) Tian, Data Archivist.

“ “I just knocked out Jina (in Wii Boxing)!”I just knocked out Jina (in Wii Boxing)!”

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Staff (Continued)Staff (Continued)Markus Tsai, LAN ManagerMarkus Tsai, LAN Manager

““Yes, I sing Karaoke in Chinese and Yes, I sing Karaoke in Chinese and English!”English!”

Back-To-School Seminars ‘08Back-To-School Seminars ‘08UW TechnologiesUW Technologies Computing ServicesComputing Services

Central email/webpage computers.Central email/webpage computers.Mainframe and Statistical Consultants.Mainframe and Statistical Consultants.Software Site Licenses, a fewSoftware Site Licenses, a few

NDC, Networks and Distributed ComputingNDC, Networks and Distributed ComputingWiring, Network Support, Trouble-Wiring, Network Support, Trouble-shootingshooting and Planning.and Planning.Modem Pools and Dial services.Modem Pools and Dial services.Quick Connection KitsQuick Connection Kits

Back-To-School Seminars ’08Back-To-School Seminars ’08UWT (Continued)UWT (Continued) IS, Information SystemsIS, Information Systems

Payroll.Payroll.Student Records.Student Records.Class Registration.Class Registration.Purchasing.Purchasing.MIS for the University.MIS for the University.

TS, Telecommunication ServicesTS, Telecommunication ServicesTelephones.Telephones.Voice Mail.Voice Mail.Answering System.Answering System.

Audio-Visual/ Television servicesAudio-Visual/ Television services

Back-To-School Seminars ‘08Back-To-School Seminars ‘08Services AvailableServices Available Site Licensed Software, UWARE.Site Licensed Software, UWARE. Uniform Access Policy.Uniform Access Policy. Computer Discounts (through the Computer Discounts (through the

bookstore)bookstore) Electronic Mail.Electronic Mail. Access to International Computer Access to International Computer

Networks.Networks. Non-credit Courses (some free, most cost).Non-credit Courses (some free, most cost). Organizational Affiliations.Organizational Affiliations. UW Home PagesUW Home Pages Student, Staff, Faculty Personal web Student, Staff, Faculty Personal web

pages.pages. MyUWMyUW Free virus and communication software.Free virus and communication software.

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Big Computer Labs in the LibrariesBig Computer Labs in the Libraries Gates HallGates Hall Collabratoriums in OUGLCollabratoriums in OUGL Web page templates and classesWeb page templates and classes

Catalyst

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Other Computer Organizations

• Arts and Sciences, CSDE, Digital Arts, Locke, Engineering, Business• Departmental Sites:• The majority of computing sites.