Stanford University Residential Computing

A department of Academic Computing, Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources

April 29, 2008

Student Housing Master Plan

Student Housing has started to publish information about the Housing Master Plan, which is scheduled to go into effect in Autumn 2009. Some of you may have read about this in the Daily over the last couple of years. The centerpiece of the changes is the Munger Graduate Residence, and as it opens and Crothers & CroMem become undergraduate, many residences will be "unstuffed." Since we are Residential Computing, and this information has not been widely publicized, we link to it here. The technology impacts should be transparent to students, including changes to the distribution of RCCs and the sizes of computer clusters.

For more information see: http://studenthousing.stanford.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65&Itemid=93

April 25, 2008

New email and calendar sites coming soon

This summer, IT Services will roll out a new integrated email and calendar system, powered by Zimbra. The switch is tentatively scheduled for July 21. The calendar and email systems will be able to share contact lists and pass information to each other. Users of webmail and sundial will notice the change the most, while people who use email applications (via POP or IMAP) will still be able to do so, and some will even be able to take advantage of the integration.

For more information on the project see: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/its/projects/integratedemailcalendar/

April 9, 2008

Residential firewall pilot this summer

IT Services and Residential Computing have planned a pilot of a residential firewall system for this summer, to protect student computers against incoming traffic from other networks. ITS has been rolling out firewalls in academic and administrative departments for some time, but a key piece needed for the residences will now be available, the ability for individual users (not network administrators) to select their level of protection. As planned, starting Summer Quarter students registering for in-room network connections would be able to select their level (from wide open to totally closed). Over the summer a few residences would be firewalled in a pilot, likely Summer Research College and Studios 3 & 4. If the pilot was successful, the firewalls would be activated on all residential networks in late August.

For more information on the project see: https://www.stanford.edu/services/firewall/

March 7, 2008

2007-2008 Undergraduate Residence Computing Survey Results Available

2007-2008 Undergraduate Residence Computing Survey results (from the annual residence evaluation) are now available at:

http://rescomp.stanford.edu/info/survey/2007-2008/undergraduate.html

June 1, 2007

Virtual Goods Summit 2007

Click to learn more about the Virtual Goods Summit 2007

Student Computing, ResComp's parent organization, is serving as the event sponsor for the Virtual Goods Summit at Annenberg Auditorium here at Stanford on Friday, June 22. From the website:

The Virtual Goods Summit is a one day conference focused on the emerging market opportunity for virtual goods and economies. Once restricted to the world of online gaming, virtual goods and currencies are beginning to influence the development of social networks, community sites, and many other new and exciting markets.

This year's conference will bring together leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, technologists, and industry participants to spend the day discussing the present and future of this exciting new space.

For more information, click the logo above or visit http://www.vgsummit.com/.

May 17, 2007

New DMCA Complaint Policy

A new DMCA complaint policy was announced via email to all students on Tuesday, May 15, 2007-- the new policy involves an Internet reconnect fee and represents a significant change in actions the university will take in addressing violations. For information on the new policy please see: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/legal/recent/DMCAReconnectfee5-11-07.Web.pdf. If you have questions about the DMCA Reconnect Fee policy, please contact Lauren Schoenthaler (at: lks@stanford.edu), Senior University Counsel. For more information on file-sharing and copyright law, please visit our FAQ at: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/info/dmca/.

May 1, 2007

Summer Computing Job Openings

ResComp is looking for a few eager students to help out with our Summer Operations, specifically we're looking for:

(1) Summer Conference Computing Coordinator
(1) Summer Central Technician
(4-6) Summer Cluster Technicians

Part-Time and Full-Time Jobs Available.

Summer Room and Board is Subsidized (though you're not required to live on campus).

Pay rates ranges from $14 to $16 an hour.

Application process is online at: http://resjobs.stanford.edu/applicant/summer-conference/

April 3, 2007

2006-2007 Graduate Residence Computing Survey Results Available

2006-2007 Graduate Residence Computing Survey results are now available at:

http://rescomp.stanford.edu/info/survey/2006-2007/graduate.html

March 6, 2007

2006-2007 Undergraduate Residence Computing Survey Results Available

2006-2007 Undergraduate Residence Computing Survey results (from the annual residence evaluation) are now available at:

http://rescomp.stanford.edu/info/survey/2006-2007/undergraduate.html

May 23, 2006

Apply to be a 2006-2007 Cluster Tech!

ResComp is currently hiring six Cluster Techs for the 2006-2007 academic year. The position starts at $12/hour and requires 8-10 hours a week. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, May 30. Details are here.

April 28, 2006

Apply to be a Grad RCC!

Applications are now being accepted for the Graduate RCC position. Application materials are due by 5pm on Wednesday, May 3. For more info and to apply, visit:

http://resjobs.stanford.edu/applicant/grad-rcc/

April 19, 2006

Stanford ePay is now live-- add money for printing online

Stanford ePay is now available for, among other things, making deposits to your StanfordCardPlan. This means that you will be able to add money from your bank account to your StanfordCardPlan for printing using this new online service rather than having to put on your parka, grab a flashlight, and go out looking for a reverse ATM at three in the morning. To use the service, select the Stanford ePay link from within Axess. http://axess.stanford.edu/

April 4, 2006

2005-2006 Graduate Residence Computing Survey Results Available

2005-2006 Graduate Residence Computing Survey results are now available at:

http://rescomp.stanford.edu/info/survey/2005-2006/graduate.html

March 23, 2006

Apply for Summer Jobs with ResComp!

Residential Computing is looking to fill the following summer positions:

Summer Conference Coordinator
Summer Computing Cluster Technician
Summer Central Office Technician

For more info, visit: http://rescomp.stanford.edu/about/jobs/

March 15, 2006

Apply to be a Dorm RCC!

Dorm RCC applications are now available. Applications are due at 1pm on Friday, April 7. To apply, visit:

http://resjobs.stanford.edu/applicant/rcc/