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Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 08:06:04 -0600
From: "Swisher, Bob" <bswisher@ou.edu>
To: "'it-fyi@ou.edu'" <it-fyi@ou.edu>
Subject: Educom Update, 15 November 1997
> * E D U C O M * U P D A T E * 15 November 1997
>
> Educom Update is an electronic information service covering news about
> Educom, its member institutions, its corporate affiliates, and other
> organizations that share Educom's goals for transforming education
> through information technology. To submit news and calendar
> information, send mail to info@educom.edu.
>
> IN THIS ISSUE:
>
> CAUSE/Educom Proposed Merger
> Educom Awards
> Internet2 Update
> New on the Net
> On the Move
> On Campus
> Position Announcements
> Call for Proposals
> Conference Spotlights
> Calendar of Events
> EDUCOM'98 and Beyond: A Long-Range Planning Calendar
>
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>
> CAUSE/EDUCOM PROPOSED MERGER
>
> Educom members voted overwhelmingly (92%) at the annual meeting in
> Minneapolis in favor of the merger of Educom and CAUSE. CAUSE members
> will vote at their annual meeting in Orlando on December 5.
>
> EDUCOM AWARDS
>
> *1998 Educom Medal Partner Societies Named. Each year, Educom partners
> with professional disciplinary societies to identify educators,
> developers, and others whose applications of information technology
> help improve undergraduate education. The 1998 partner societies are
> the American Academy of Religion, the American Meteorological Society,
> the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Statistical
> Association, the College Art Association, and the Linguistic Society
> of America. Find out
> more about the Educom Medal program at
> http://www.educom.edu/web/medal/medalHome.html.
>
> INTERNET2 UPDATE
>
> *Internet2 Body Tips Networking Applications. The Internet2 (I2)
> consortium, which is setting up a high-speed alternative to the
> Internet for research and educational collaboration, demonstrated in
> October some of the possibilities offered by the system.
> Demonstrations were piped into the National Science Foundation demo
> via the high-speed backbone network service that is the central
> highway for I2. One demonstration showed how advanced resources at
> different institutions can be used in collaboration. Researchers at
> Cornell University were able to use the University of California at
> San Diego's 400,000-volt electron microscope to view biological
> specimens, which were then analyzed by computers at the San Diego
> Supercomputing Center. Another SDSC demo showed how remotely located
> researchers could access the center's VRML-based molecular-modeling
> system to construct and view molecular configurations. For more
> information about Internet2, see http://www.internet2.edu. (Electronic
> Engineering Times, 10/31/97)
>
> NEW ON THE NET
>
> *StudentZone. Provided by the National Information Services and
> Systems based at the Universities of Bath and Southampton, StudentZone
> provides a useful starting point to the Internet by helping both
> beginner and expert negotiate the vast amount of information on the
> Web, and also allows them to input on the development of the site.
> StudentZone was designed with the aid of students from several
> universities, and is supported by the NUS. The site caters to the wide
> and varied life of students on and off campus by providing broad and
> varied information on such topics as financial matters and student
> organizations, sports and current news, and current television and
> local cinema. Students may contribute to the service by e-mailing URLs
> that could be linked to the site and comments on how to further
> develop the site. For more information, visit StudentZone at
> http://www.studentzone.org.uk/.
>
> ON THE MOVE
>
> *Bill Graves Forms Learning Technology Research Institute. Former
> Educom visiting scholar William H. Graves has left the University of
> North Carolina at Chapel-Hill, where he founded the Institute for
> Academic Technology, and has created the Learning Technology Research
> Institute, a nonprofit organization focused on software tools and
> instructional methodologies. The new institute will be located near
> the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, and will have a
> strategic business relationship with Collegis, a provider of
> technology solutions to the higher education market. Contact Bill
> Graves at wgraves@ltri.org.
>
> ON CAMPUS
>
> *Colorado State University Discovers Unexpected Benefit of Virtual
> Library. Only three months after the worst flood in Colorado history
> damaged half of the CSU's library collection, the William E. Morgan
> Library is back in full operation thanks to an expanded virtual
> library. The flood of late July inundated the CSU library with 21
> million pounds of water forcing some 425,750 bound materials and books
> to swim to rescue, to be freeze-dried for later restoration. Water
> also claimed 30 PCs and the elevators. Fortunately, CSU had already
> been providing electronic access to research materials through passage
> to electronic databases and other reference products. "[The virtual
> library] is an idea that the library conceived well over a year ago,
> and is currently reaping fruit from, even in the aftermath of the
> natural disaster," says Julie Wessling, assistant dean for Public
> Service.
>
> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
>
> *Assistant Director of Administrative Computing, Hollins College.
> Responsibilities include systems development, project coordination,
> and user support. Requirements include BS in computer science, math,
> or information systems; four years experience with analysis, design,
> implementation, and evolution of administrative systems in a ORACLE
> and/or SCT/BANNER environment; plus knowledge of C programming, SQL,
> reporting tools, ORACLE DBA, and data warehousing. To apply, submit
> letter of application, resume, and salary requirements to Hollins
> College, Office of Human Resources, P.O. Box 9716, Roanoke, VA 24020.
>
> *Computer Specialist, The American Association for the Advancement of
> Science. Successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance
> and administration of a Windows NT server as well as software/hardware
> maintenance and trouble-shooting; will order and dispense supplies as
> needed; configure Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and utilize proper
> Standard Query Language (SQL) syntax and logic; and provide software
> support for Microsoft Office 97 components (Word, Powerpoint, Excel,
> Outlook, and Access). Position requires a formal training program of
> one to two years beyond high school or an associate's degree, two to
> three years of experience working with a variety of software packages
> and PCs, as well as providing technical support and training. For
> consideration, submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to
> The American Association for the Advancement of Science, Human
> Resources Department, 1200 New York Ave., NW, Suite #125, CS-040,
> Washington, DC 20005.
>
> *Director, Academic Computing Services, California State
> University-Long Beach. Responsibilities include conducting needs
> assessments and developing long-range planning, budgeting, and
> instructional computing plans; supervising instructional programming
> development efforts, specification and design of instructional
> systems, implementation of technological systems, and overall
> operation of ACS staff, computers, and other technology for learning
> and instruction. Position also coordinates with colleges, departments,
> appropriate Academic Senate committees, the library, and the Center
> for Faculty Development to ensure appropriate and compatible
> development of instructional computing systems and network
> communications. Bachelor's degree, at least two year's management
> experience, and at least two year's experience in an academic setting
> required. For more information or an application, contact Roman V.
> Kochan, Dean, University Library, California State University-Long
> Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840.
>
> *Library Reference/Computing Services, Team Leader for Student and
> General Services, Lehigh University. Lehigh University's Information
> Resources seeks experienced information professional to lead newly
> integrated client services division. Responsibilities include managing
> full-time staff of 14 and part-time student consultant team of 50 in
> front-line support services for Information Resources' combined
> library, computing, and telecommunications services. Also responsible
> for development and implementation of service delivery plans,
> including introductory seminars relating to library, computing, and
> telecommunications. Master's degree in
> computing, library science, or related discipline required; three to
> five years related work experience with relevant information resources
> or current information technology, particularly related to help desks
> preferred. To apply, send resume to Pam Steigerwalt, Information
> Resources, 8A East Packer Avenue, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
> 18015. A full job description is available at
> http://www.lehigh.edu/ir/sgsjob.htm.
>
> *Project Coordinator, American Association for the Advancement of
> Science. Successful candidate will analyze, review, and summarize
> curriculum evaluation materials; assist in constructing strand maps
> for various topics in the publications: Science for All Americans and
> Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Candidate will establish a plan for
> obtaining and evaluating articles relevant to Project 2061 goals;
> develop methods for updating and selecting science trade books and
> analyze data; contribute in determining procedure for locating and
> assessing curriculum resources illustrating learning goals of Project
> 2061; research, write, edit, and proofread educational reform
> materials and other related documents as necessary; and initiate and
> maintain contacts with and serve as a liaison to individuals and
> organizations in the science education community on related issues and
> activities. Position requires a Bachelor's degree in science, social
> science, mathematics, or engineering; plus one to two years related
> work experience judging relevance or research reports. To apply, send
> resume and cover letter with salary requirements to the American
> Association for the Advancement of Science, Human Resources
> Department, 1200 New York Ave., NW #102 - PC-012, Washington, DC
> 20005.
>
> CALL FOR PROPOSALS
>
> *EDUCOM'98: Making the Connections. October 13-1-6, 1998. Orlando,
> Florida. Contributions are invited for EDUCOM'98. "Making the
> Connections" will emphasize the complexities and opportunities that
> challenge professionals, providers, and users of IT in higher
> education. Proposals should concern the various connections that must
> be established and maintained such as those between people and
> services; electronic communities; policies and values; vision and
> reality; and networks and applications. Deadline for submission is
> January 16, 1998. For more information, see http://www.educom.edu.
>
> CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT
>
> *National University Research Institute's 7th Annual Conference on
> Lifelong Learning: Convergence.NU.edu. April 5-7, 1998. San Diego,
> California. This conference will examine the convergence of education,
> business, and technology and the resulting impact on adult learning in
> institutions of higher education and industry. A new conference format
> will bring together pioneers in learning from institutions of higher
> education and from corporations as well as developers of multimedia
> and learning technologies. Keynote and featured speakers include Ken
> Auletta, The Annals of Communication columnist for The New Yorker;
> Chris Truner, formerly "the learning person" for Xerox Business
> Services; Dayton Duncan, PBS producer; and David Shenk, author of Data
> Smog. For more information, contact Glenna Smith at
> gsmith@nunic.nu.edu.
>
> CALENDAR OF EVENTS [For an expanded listing of conferences, seminars,
> workshops, and other events, see
> http://www.educom.edu/web/calendar/calendarHome.html.
>
> *Supercomputing Conference '97 (SC97): High Performance Networking and
> Computing. November 15-21, 1997. San Jose Convention Center, San Jose,
> California. Contact: http://www.supercomp.org/sc97/ or contact James
> McGraw at 510-422-0541 or jmcgraw@llnl.gov.
>
> *12th International COnference and Workshops on Applied Geologic
> Remote Sensing Practical Solutions for Real-World Problems. November
> 17-19, 1997. Marriott City Center, Denver, CO. Contact:
> http://www.erim.org/CONF/conf.html.
>
> *UNESCO-ACEID Conference: Educational Innovation for Sustainable
> Development. December 1-4, 1997. Bangkok, Thailand. Contact:
> rmaclean@mozart.inet.co.th.
>
> *The 21st Annual CAUSE Conference on Information Resources in Higher
> Education. December 2-5, 1997. Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Lake
> Buena Vista, Florida. Contact:
> http://www.cause.org/conference/c97/c97.html.
>
> *Designing & Implementing Paperless Assessment & Performance
> Management (Organized by the International Quality & Productivity
> Center). December 3-5, 1997. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans,
> LA. Contact: http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> *Winning Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining High-Tech Employees.
> December 3-5, 1997. Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, CA. Contact:
> http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> *IQPC Fourth National Two-Day Conference: Designing and Implementing
> Internal Web Sites for Human Resources & Maximizing Intranet
> Technology for HR-based Business Applications. December 8-10, 1997.
> Orlando Renaissance Resort , Orlando, FL. Contact:
> http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> *Winning Implementation Strategies for Recruiting & Staffing on the
> Internet. December 8-10, 1997. DoubleTree Guest Suites, Chicago,
> Illinois. Contact: http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> *Human Resources as the Agent of Change During Mergers and
> Acquisitions. December 9-11, 1997. Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA.
> Contact: http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> *Strategic Staffing: Closing the Gap Between Present Competencies and
> Future Needs. January 12-14, 1998. Grand Hyatt Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
> Contact: http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> *The 1998 Summit on Linking Career Development with the New Corporate
> Agenda. January 13-15, 1998. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans,
> LA. Contact: http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> *Winning Implementation Strategies for International Recruiting and
> Staffing. January 14-16, 1998. Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, CA.
> Contact: http://www.iqpc.com.
>
> EDUCOM'98 AND BEYOND: A LONG RANGE PLANNING CALENDAR
>
> For detailed information about future Educom conferences, contact
> Educom at 202-872-4200 or e-mail conf@educom.edu.
>
> *EDUCOM'98, October 13-16, Orlando, Florida
>
> *EDUCOM'99, October 26-29, Long Beach, California
>
> *EDUCOM2000, October 17-20, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
>
> *EDUCOM2001, October 30-November 2, Indianapolis, Indiana
>
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