Some College of Engineering classrooms, including two CAEN computer labs, are now equipped as flexible learning spaces through the use of highly flexible furniture and integrated technology. These classrooms can be reconfigured for multiple uses, such as lecture-style teaching, allowing students to collaborate and work together in groups, and engaging in a whole-class discussion. Many Continue Reading »
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The College of Engineering information technology (IT) environment is continually evolving, and developments occur regularly. In order to keep the College community informed about what is going on with IT around campus, CAEN posts regular updates on this site.
Training & drop-in help sessions for the Flux to Great Lakes HPC migration
As announced by ARC-TS, the Flux high-performance computing (HPC) cluster will be replaced in early 2019 with a new computing cluster named Great Lakes. Since there are a number of differences between Flux and the new Great Lakes environment, a test cluster named Beta has been created and is now available for researchers Continue Reading »
Updated VNC client now available for download
Due to the change that Duo Two-Factor Authentication will be required for all CAEN remote access services starting Wednesday, October 3, CAEN has released an updated version of our VNC client for connecting to the Linux Login Service. Along with this change, the names of the available servers have also been updated:
- When
Locations of the newest computers in CAEN Labs
Approximately 220 new HP Z2 computers will be installed during this Fall term, in the following CAEN student computer labs and learning centers:
- Duderstadt Center
- IOE G610
- NAME 134
- Pierpont B521
The new computers will have the following specifications:
- Combination of Small and Mini Form Factor case sizes
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 6C 65W
- RAM:
Changes to the EECS 4440 & Duderstadt Center computer labs
There have been some changes to two popular CAEN student computer labs this year.
The newly renovated EECS 4440 computer lab is now a multi-use facility. It is a 36-seat flexible active learning classroom, that features five multi-seat collaborative stations with CAEN computers. The collaborative stations are available for drop-in use by students when the Continue Reading »
Duo Two-Factor Authentication required for all CAEN remote access starting Wednesday, October 3
Beginning Wednesday October 3, 2018, access to all CAEN remote access services, both Windows Remote Desktop and Linux Login/VNC, will require Duo Two-Factor Authentication at U-M (previously only off-campus access required it). In order to use Duo two-factor authentication, you will need to enroll a device as described in the CAEN Knowledge Base. Continue Reading »
Student CoE Supplemental Printing Allocation set at $16 for Fall 2018
Eligible student CAEN Account holders will receive a $16 College of Engineering (CoE) supplemental printing allocation per term for the upcoming academic year. This is a $14 reduction from last year, and is part of a four-year effort to end the CoE supplemental printing allocation by Fall 2020. Note that the standard student ITS printing Continue Reading »
The CAEN Hotline is now the “CAEN Help Desk” with a new walk-up location
Starting September 4, 2018, The CAEN Hotline will be renamed as the CAEN Help Desk, and will be located on the second floor of the Duderstadt Center on the left side of the U-M Library Reserves Desk. In addition, the new CAEN Help Desk will have these updated hours of operation:
Walk-up hours: Continue Reading »
Reminder: CTools Project Sites to become read-only on August 31, 2018
As was reported in May, ITS is preparing to retire CTools Project Sites. As part of this transition, ITS announced that all remaining CTools Project Sites would become read-only on August 31, 2018, and remain available at least until July 1, 2019. This means that while site owners would be able to view and download Continue Reading »
ITS hosting collaboration training sessions for U-M faculty & staff
The ITS Collaboration Team is offering a series of instructor-led training sessions to U-M faculty and staff this summer. They are offered at no-charge and open for registration via My LINC.
- Google Sites – ITS_GOOC104
- July 27, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Wolverine Tower G010
- Working with U-M Google and Box – ITS_GOOC200
- August 17, 1:00-3:00 p.m.,