2008 News archive

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September 2008
Celebrating a new era in research management and administration   View Summary
25 September 2008
ResearchResearch management is expected to become a whole lot easier after the launch of the Research Information Management System (RIMS) this month.
Daylight Savings calendar issues - 5th October, 2008   View Summary
25 September 2008
ClocksDon't run the risk of turning up an hour late to important meetings - read this vital information about the Daylight Savings 2008 transition period.
August 2008
Greening your desk: save the planet from your office   View Summary
18 August 2008
SaveThePlanet_Laptop'Saving the environment' is a notion that busy workers immediately dispose into the 'too hard' basket. But surprisingly, taking care of our world can start at your very desk.
Future directions: CMS aims for consistency and collaboration    View Summary
14 August 2008
CMS forum branding website screenshotThe CMS Forum Future Plans, held on 18 July 2008, discussed the future of ICT's Content Management System (CMS), outlining the enhancements that will benefit the system's various user groups.
July 2008
Research revolution: New application to boost postgraduate research   View Summary
7 July 2008
research supervisor connectThe number of postgraduate research students at the University of Sydney is set to boost thanks to the new application Research Supervisor Connect (RSC).
June 2008
swITched on: ICT support online for students   View Summary
10 June 2008
switchedWho doesn't love a 'one-stop shop' for everything they need? ICT has launched a revamped IT support site which aims to be a 'one-stop' support site specifically targeted at students in the University.
May 2008
Improved Contact Management for the University: RightNow   View Summary
20 May 2008
contact managementICT is currently assisting the Faculty of Health Sciences with the implementation of a unified Information and Contact Management system, which will support the provision of vital information to faculty contacts which include students, donors and parents.
Completion of Identity Management Directions Project: Phase One   View Summary
12 May 2008
idmThe management of electronic identities at the University of Sydney is currently being improved. Phase 1 of ICT's Identity Management Directions project is now complete.
New Data Centre for the University of Sydney   View Summary
8 May 2008
Data CentreThe University signed the contract for a new Data Centre, which will replace the existing H08 Computer Centre.
April 2008
Audio Visual Services Upgrade   View Summary
28 April 2008
Audio Visual UpgradeICT's Audio Visual Services has recently made a significant upgrade to the University's teaching and learning facilities by refurbishing 18 lecture theatres and installing new audio visual equipment into 55 seminar rooms - now being used by thousands of students.
January 2008
Future Student Administration Program   View Summary
22 January 2008
FSAPThe start of the New Year saw the commencement of Phase 1 of the Future Student Admin Program (FSAP), which will address both process and technology in its review and renewal of our overall approach to Student Administration.