Finding the right IT tools for persons with disabilities
As another academic year comes into view, ATIC staff are out in front, testing IT tools for those who have various disabilities or temporary injuries, such as visual or hearing impairments, dyslexia, or repetitive strain injuries.
Microsoft Office now available to MIT students at no cost
Departments, labs and centers that have funded Microsoft Office for their students under the Microsoft Campus Agreement will no longer need to do so.
IS&T announces full support for Service Pack 1 for Windows 7
Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes previously released security, performance and stability updates, as well as enhancements to features and services in Windows 7.
IS&T renews its contract with lynda.com
MIT faculty, staff, and students can continue to freely access lynda.com’s catalog of 900-plus courses.
IS&T strongly recommends Mac users wait to install Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
This recommendation is based on Mac OS X 10.7's incompatibility with key MIT applications, including McAfee Security Suite, SAPgui, Fetch and Kerberos authentication.
It's time to renew your MIT certificates — and confirm that you're using a recommended browser
MIT's personal web certificates will soon require renewal. Certificates obtained in the past year are set to expire on July 31.
IS&T announces full support for Internet Explorer 9
Will deliver IE9 to machines subscribed to the MIT Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS).
IS&T's DCAD team enhances its service model
DCAD can help you in all aspects of your website project, from needs analysis, design and development, to project management and support.
High marks for MIT’s new online grading system
Full implementation is planned for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Stopit at MIT: Renewed and Refocused
When an incident of harassment, incivility or other abuse occurs at MIT through a digital source, send a report.
Smart starts with you! Adopt these smart phone security recommendations from IS&T
Setting a device PIN or password on your smart phone can greatly decrease the chance of someone getting access to your personal information if your device is lost or stolen.
IS&T announces support for Microsoft Office 2010 for Windows
Recommends that users upgrade to Office 2010 from existing installations of Office 2003 and 2007 for better performance, integration and compatibility.
lynda.com online training now available to the MIT community at no charge
Other training options for the community include free on-campus courses on MIT business applications and discounted training on software at CompuWorks in Boston.
Let your mobile phone be your guide: A new twist on the MIT Campus Tour
Visitors with an iPhone or Android device can download the latest version of the MIT Mobile app, which includes links to the MIT150 website as well as a campus tour with a map, text and images.