NSIT Campus-wide Services A-Z List
This page lists all NSIT campus-wide services. Some services carry a charge. Please see our service rates.
| Service name | Definition |
|---|---|
| 3D Modeling & Visualization | Object modeling and visualization services |
| Administrative File Sharing (Tank) | Central storage file server |
| Administrative System Accounts | Account access for administrative systems |
| Administrative xMail Calendar | Administrative calendaring service for staff & faculty |
| AT&T Global Modem Connections | Allows off-campus modem connections |
| Audio Conferencing | Telephone conference call service |
| Audio Creation and Production | Audio recording booth for audio recording and podcasting use |
| Audio Visual Equipment Lending & Rental | Loaning and rental of equipment for use in courses and events |
| Authorization codes | Gives long distance & international calling privileges on University phones |
| Automatic Call Distributor | Distributes incoming calls to groups |
| cAlert | cAlert is an electronic emergency-notification system |
| Calling Cards | Departmentally-billed telephone calling cards |
| Campus Modem Pool | 56k access to the University network |
| Cellular Services | University cellular phone services |
| cForum | Web-based bulletin boards |
| Chalk Learning Management System | Academic Chalk sites |
| ChicagoID | University-issued ID number |
| cIM | University's instant messaging service |
| Client Assistance & Resources | NSIT Resources to help you |
| CNetIDs and Passwords | University of Chicago network identifier, used for accessing many University services |
| Computer Hardware Repair | University hardware repair department |
| Computer Labs and Clusters | USITE computer labs |
| Connectivity Package | University-provided network software |
| Custom Scholarly Programming | Access to programmers and project managers |
| Data Network Services | Network jack activiation & connectivity |
| Desktop Computer Leasing | Computer leasing and fee-based support for departments |
| Digital Image Processing | Analysis and processing of digital images for scholarly applications |
| Directories | Email, phone and operator lookup tools |
| NSIT provides two options for electronic mail, cMail and xMail. | |
| Event Calendar (to be replaced soon) | University web-based event calendar |
| Field Support | Fee-based desktop support for administrative departments |
| Grid Computation | Running parallel analytical routines for scholarly applications |
| Hardware and Software Sales | The Hardware and Software Sales department sells computers, software and peripherals |
| Identification Cards (Chicago Card) | University ID cards (Chicago Cards) |
| International Travel Documents | Passport photos and International Student and Teacher ID cards |
| IT Sector Research Services | Technology research services |
| Mailing Lists (listhost) | Mailing lists associated with a department, group or event |
| Media Classrooms | Media classrooms on campus |
| Network Addressing | Wired and wireless connectivity services |
| Network Security Incident Management | Network security issues |
| Newsgroups | Usenet newsgroups |
| One-FAX | Delivers faxes as an email attachment |
| One-Number | Rings several phones when someone calls your University phone number |
| Operator Services | University of Chicago Operator |
| Orientation for New Arrivals | Materials and assistance for new faculty, students, and staff |
| Paging | University paging services |
| Personal Calendar | cMail calendaring available via webmail |
| Personal web pages server | Personal websites on home.uchicago.edu |
| Phone Group Announcement | An alternative to over-head paging |
| Photo rosters | Faculty-requested class photo rosters |
| Printing | University printing services |
| Provost's Program for Academic Technology Innovation | Encourages new uses of information technology in research and instruction by providing one-time seed grants |
| Recycling program for computers | Computer recycling |
| Safe Computing | Help keeping your computer secure |
| Scanning | University scanning services |
| Self-Service Bulkmail | Large audience email mailings |
| Software Site Licensing | University software licensing service |
| Speech Recognition | Speech recognition directory |
| Telephone Services | University telephone services |
| Training | Classroom and customized training for software and multimedia products |
| Transportation Tickets | CTA tickets and Airport Shuttle tickets |
| Trusted Agent Program (TAG) | Allows departments to distribute temporary CNetIDs |
| Umbrella Program for Faculty | Technology outreach program for new faculty |
| USITE Classrooms | Computer classrooms & Learning Environments on campus |
| Video Conferencing | Video conferencing facilities and services |
| Video Creation and Production | Video production equipment rental and services |
| Virtual Private Network (VPN) | Allows use of restricted services from off campus |
| Voicemail | University voicemail services |
| Web Conferencing | Web conferencing services |
| Web Design & Creation for Departments | Website development for static and dynamic web projects |
| Web Express Page Update Tool | Web page update tool |
| Web hosting | Web hosting for departmental websites |
| Webcams | Web cameras that provide live views of popular locations around campus |
| WebShare | Web-based file sharing system |
Last updated: 11/02/07
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