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Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 15:33:29 -0600
From: "Swisher, Bob" <bswisher@ou.edu>
To: "'it-fyi@ou.edu'" <it-fyi@ou.edu>
Subject: Educom Update, 1 February 1998
* E D U C O M * U P D A T E * 1 February 1998
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:
News from Educom
Internet2 Update
New on the Net
New in Print
FYI
Position Announcements
Call for Papers
Conference Spotlight
Calendar of Events
EDUCOM'98 and Beyond: A Long-Range Planning Calendar
NEWS FROM EDUCOM
*CAUSE/Educom consolidation. At the Educom annual meeting, the formal
vote in favor of a consolidation of the Educom and CAUSE organizations
was 311 in favor and 9 opposed. Since that time, the work of
consolidation has been moving forward steadily. A new board for the
organization has been formed, and Articles of incorporation and Bylaws
have been adopted. The search for a CEO is underway, assisted by the
search firm Heidrich and Struggles. The staffs of both organizations
are working on the details of bringing the two organizations together as
quickly as possible.
*1999 Educom Medal Awards Program. Professional disciplinary societies
interested in being Educom Medal partners should contact info@educom.edu
for more information on the program, criteria, and how to participate.
*Don't miss February's Profile and Link of the Month. This month Educom
spotlights Design Systems, Inc. and Gallaudet University's Technology
Support Program. Find out why at
http://www.educom.edu/web/CAPS/capProfile.html and
http://www.educom.edu/linkOfMonth.html.
INTERNET2 UPDATE
*Canadian and United States Institutions to Collaborate on Internet2.
The Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry, and
Education (CANARIE), a Canadian not-for-profit corporation representing
the public and private sectors, and University Corporation for Advanced
Internet Development (UCAID), a consortium of American research
universities engaged in the Internet2 project, signed a Memorandum of
Understanding outlining areas in which they will collaborate on
development of next-generation Internet technologies and applications.
CANARIE and UCAID have agreed to, among other things, provide
interconnection between and among their respective members and networks
for the purpose of development and precommercial testing and use of
advanced research and education applications; to collaborate on the
development of common standards and technical implementations; to
promote between their constituent member organizations and institutions
a collaboration related to the development of next-generation networking
and applications in research and higher education; to encourage
technology transfer from their joint endeavors to industry; to
collaborate on policy and governance issues; and to provide reciprocal
memberships. For more information, see http://www.internet2.edu.
NEW ON THE NET
*National Science Foundation Information. The NSF now offers a Web- and
e-mail-based custom news service free of charge through its Web site at
http://www.nsf.gov. The service, Custom News, alerts subscribers to new
publications and provides links to electronic copies that can be
downloaded or printed. It also delivers the full text of news materials
such as press releases, tipsheets, and advisories. Subscribe via the NSF
Web site or by calling 703-306-1234.
NEW IN PRINT
*Peterson's Register of Higher Education 1998. This sourcebook includes
more than 89,000 direct-dial phone numbers for key officials in nearly
3,700 two- and four-year colleges and universities; information on
computer, library, and research facitities; and editorial contributions
from four presidents of higher education associations. Information and
listings may also be obtained in label and electronic formats. For more
information on Peterson's Register of Higher Education 1998 (ISBN:
1-56079-872-6), call 1-800-338-3282 or see http://www.petersons.com.
FYI
*E-Rate Workbook. Published by 3Com, this workbook outlines how much
money schools can receive from the Universal Service Fund, what they can
and cannot purchase, how to fill out and submit application forms, and
how to pay for services. Schools or libraries that purchase 3Com
networking equipment through the E-Rate program will receive 5% cash
back for the purpose of teacher training. For a copy of the E-Rate
Workbook, call 800-NET-3COM. (T.H.E. Journal, January 1998)
*Help for Librarians. AR BookGuide helps librarians identify books in
their collection that match students' interests and reading levels. It
also generates reports on what topics or areas in their collection need
updating and what topics or books students are searching for most. The
database incudes ISBN and LOC numbers to assist libraries in collection
development. For more information, call 800-338-4202.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Desktop Software Specialist, Computing and Telecommunication Services,
Wright State University. Duties include application installation,
configuration and troubleshooting, training and documentation.
Bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in a customer
service desktop computer support role, or at least four years of such
experience required. Both Windows 95 and MacOS experience a must. To
apply, submit resume and three professional references to Sharon Allen,
CaTS, Wright State University, 3640 Col. Glenn Hwy, 130 Library Annex,
Dayton, Ohio 45435. For more information, see http://www.wright.edu or
e-mail sallen@wright.edu.
*Programmer/Analyst, Computing and Telecommunications Services, Wright
State University. Responsibilities include implementation of Miami
University's degree audit reporting system, its integration with Wright
State's student information system, and the ongoing support for these
systems after project completion. Bachelors degree in computer science,
management information systems, business or related field, and a minimum
of three to five years application development experience required.
Application development experience must include relational database
experience, preferably with Oracle or DB2 and client server development
preferably with PowerBuilder. To apply, submit resume and salary
requirements by February 2, 1998, to Sharon Allen (#98P046), Wright
State University, Computing and Telecommunications Services, 3640
Colonel Glenn Hwy, 130 Library Annex, Dayton, Ohio 45435 or email
sallen@wright.edu and reference position #98P046.
*Programmer/Analyst, Financial Systems, Wright State University.
Successful candidate will support financial systems written in COBOL
running under IMS using an IMS to DB2 data transparency product in an
MVS environment. Bachelor's degree in computer science, management
information systems, business, or related field, and minimum of three
years application development experience required. Application
development experience must include COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and relational
database experience, preferably with Oracle or DB2. Knowledge of
accounting fundamentals a must. To apply, submit resume and salary
requirements by February 2, 1998, to Sharon Allen (#98P055), Wright
State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Computing and
Telecommunications Services, 130 Library Annex, Dayton, Ohio 45435 or
email to sallen@wright.edu and reference position #98P055.
CALL FOR PAPERS
*Learning Online'98: Building the Virtual University, June 18-21, 1998,
Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. This conference will focus on the
advantages and disadvantages of digital discourse, learning online, and
virtual university life. A series of panels will explore the quality of
faculty life, the pressures on support staff, the impact on student
learning, and the demands on university administrators. Proposals are
invited on such topics as access/content/use; how accreditations,
transfers, and majors/minors work in cyberspace; diversity and
affirmative action at the virtual university; student success in the
virtual university; academic traditions and Internet culture; and
winning tenure and promotion in cyberspace. Confirmed keynote speakers
include Steve Gilbert, N. Katherine Hayles, Michael Joyce, Burks Oakley,
Mark Poster, and Howard Strauss. Deadline for paper submissions is April
1, 1998. For more information, see
http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/Learning-98.
*EMMSEC 98: European Multimedia, Microprocessor Systems, and Electronic
Commerce
Conference and Exposition, September 28-30, 1998, Bordeaux, France.
Supported by the European Commission's ESPRIT program, EMMSEC 98 will
focus on the converging domains of multimedia, electronic commerce, and
embedded systems while highlighting new business opportunities.
Abstracts may be for technical papers or for the arrangement of complete
sessions. Topics will include culture, education, graphics, Internet
systems, publishing, virtual reality, design tools, DVD and new CD-ROM
technology, reuse of intellectual property, standards, and trends.
Abstracts of no more than 300 words can be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed
before the February 28, 1998, to Paul T Kidd, EMMSEC 98 c/o Cheshire
Henbury, Tamworth House - 4 Pumptree Mews, Gawsworth Road, Macclesfield,
SK11 8UP, United Kingdom. Fax +44 1625 619 060. E-mail
cheshire_henbury@compuserve.com. For more information, contact
cheshire_henbury@compuserve.com.
CONFERENCE SPOTLIGHT
*Cyberposium 1998: The Net Effect, February 20-21, 1998, Harvard
Business School, Boston, Massachusetts. Harvard Business School's annual
Cyberposium brings together industry leaders and students from top MBA
programs to examine the effect of new technologies on the business
landscape. Educom participants may be particularly interested in the
panel discussion "New Models For Education." For more information, see
http://cyberposium.com.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS [For an expanded listing of conferences, seminars,
workshops, and other events, see
http://www.educom.edu/web/calendar/calendarHome.html.]
*23rd Annual Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration.
February 3-6, 1998. Hyatt Regency, Savannah, Georgia. Contact: Luther
Epting at 601-325-3823.
*Orlando Multimedia '98: 16th Annual Conference on Interactive
Instruction Delivery & Distance Learning Systems. February 18-20, 1998.
Kissimmee, Florida. Contact: http://www.salt.org.
*WBT/OLL'98: Web Based Training/OnLine Learning'98 -- Discussions in
Design and Interactivity. February 23-27, 1998. Conducted entirely
online at http://www.trainingplace.com/learn98/. Contact:
russwill@tmn.com.
*The Alliance for Public Technology 8th Annual Conference -- Avoiding
the Digital Potholes: Empowering People to Make Choices. February 25-28,
1998. Hotel Washington, Washington, D.C. Contact: http://wqw.apt.org.
*SITE 98: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education --
9th International Conference. March 10-14, 1998. Washington, D.C.
Contact: http://www.aace.org/conf/site.
*RIT's 12th Annual Minority Alumni Advisory Committee Career Fair. March
14, 1998. RIT Student Alumni Union. Contact: Peggy Glitch at
716-475-2587.
*18th Annual Microcomputers in Education Conference. March 16-18, 1998.
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Contact: Julie Solomon at
MEC98@asu.edu.
*New England Regional Computing Program Annual Conferenc: The Changing
Face of IT. March 22-24, 1998. Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Contact:
http://www.cause.org.
*1998 NAESP Convention: Changing Schools for a Changing World. April
4-7, 1998. Orlanda, Florida. Contact: http://www.naesp.org/conv98.htm.
*Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference-Teaching, Learning, and
Technology: The Next Step. April 5-7, 1998. Middle Tennessee State
University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Contact:
http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf.
*NACS 75th Annual Meeting and Campus Market Expo. April 17-21, 1998.
Indianapolis, Indiana. Contact: http://www.nacs.org.
*Net'98: The 12th Annual Canadian Internet Conference - Celebrating the
10th Anniversary of Bcnet. May 10-12, 1998. Whistler Conference Center,
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: http://net98.bc.ca.
*Connections 98: Bridging the Gap - The Conference on Educational
Technology for Post-Secondary Educators. May 10-13, 1998. The Hotel
Vancouver and Simon Fraser, Harbour Centre, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Contact: http://www.ctt.bc.ca/edconnex.html.
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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