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What is Illinois Chat?
Illinois Chat is the instant messaging (IM) service that allows faculty, staff, and students on the Urbana campus to chat within the safety and security of the University network.
Why should I use Illinois Chat?

• It’s secured: Your instant messages are encrypted from end to end, which means they cannot be intercepted, and they are never sent outside the University network.

[This message was emailed to Vet Med faculty, staff and students due to increasing number of spyware infections]

Remember secure computing is everyone's responsibility. The information below can help ensure that your computer will be free from hackers, viruses, and spyware, and the skills you learn will enable you to stay a step ahead of tomorrow's threats.

What is spyware?

What is Lecture Capture?

Lecture capture is an umbrella term describing any technology that allows instructors to record what happens in their classrooms and make it available digitally. See attached .pdf article to read how this applies to the teaching environment at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Greetings All,

Having Trouble Staying Connected to the Wireless Network?

Computing Services is suggesting (as a matter of good practice) that users upgrade to the latest wireless card drivers, particularly Intel wireless card users. We further suggest that you set the "power save feature" to off (wireless card always awake). These settings are generally found in your wireless client software. We have found following these procedures make for a better user experience. If you need help with these updates or settings please contact our Help Desk Room 2938 VMBSB.

Background Information:

I have good news. We have begun capturing lectures and posting them to iTunes U!

RECORDINGS ARE BY CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR ONLY. If you want a course recorded, ask the instructor to contact Computing Services. This semester we are recording VCM 654, VCM 630 and VB 619.

The lecture recording service requires the use of iTunes.

Point your browser at itunes.illinois.edu.
You will be asked for your NetID and UIUC AD password.

NOTE: This is not the same as your CVM AD password. It is the password used for Netfiles among other things.