Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering Department News - October 7, 2024

This week’s department meeting will be held on Thursday, October 10th at 11 a.m. and will include the following:

• Topic: Disability Services - Best Practices and resources for Students with Autism
• Lunch will be served. 

• Attention all faculty members: this is the final week of edits to the Spring 2025 schedule before it goes live for student enrollment. The final deadline to contact Kim for edits is Wednesday, October 9th, at 5:00pm. Any changes submitted later than October 9th at 5:00pm may not be possible. This is non-negotiable. If you have any questions, please check your email for a schedule from Kim. She is also available at kim.macgregor@colorado.edu. Thank you for your diligence and expediency during this time.
• International faculty members, The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) International Faculty webpage now includes a link to join the OFA international faculty listserv. Faculty may join this listserv to be notified of Faculty Affairs programming that welcomes all faculty who identify as international, regardless of formal visa or citizenship status. 
  • Faculty Affairs’ international faculty programming aims to foster a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates global perspectives, promotes cross-cultural understanding, and empowers international faculty. We host an exciting lineup of events throughout the academic year. From lively social hours to networking luncheons and insightful discussions on topics unique to our international faculty, these events are designed to foster connection, collaboration, and community. Our next event is an international faculty luncheon on November 12, 2024 (registration required).
• EPERs Don’t Conform to GRA Appointment Dates
  • Summer:
    • EPER: 6/1 – 8/31
    • GRA: 5/16 – 8/14
  • Fall:
    • EPER: 9/1 – 12/31
    • GRA: 8/15 – 12/31
  • Spring:
    • EPER: 1/1 – 5/31
    • GRA: 1/1 – 5/15

As you review/approve EPERs, please keep this in mind.

• The Conversation Editor Visit: you are invited to an informational session with an editor of The Conversation, a well-regarded nonprofit and independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of academic experts for the public good. Learn more about the event here!
• Mark your calendars! This year’s ECEE Department holiday party will take place on December 6th, 2024. More details to follow.
• International students and employees: The International Tax Office recently opened access to Sprintax Calculus, which helps international employees and students submit important immigration and tax residency forms to accurately calculate their U.S. tax withholdings. Get Started Here!
• Hotel Space: The former associate chair office, 1B55A, in the ECEE main office, has been repurposed as a hotel space. The room features a large desk, a large round table and 4 chairs, a desktop monitor, and a large wall-mounted monitor/TV. The room is unlocked and is available on a first come, first served basis. Contact Robin McClanahan with any questions.

Join us for our first ECEE Distinguished Speaker Series talk this year titled, "Challenges and Opportunities in Closing the Algorithms-to-Devices Gap in Quantum Computing."

This will be led by Margaret Martonosi, Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, on Friday, October 11, 2024 from 11am to 12pm at Koelbel Building: Leeds School of Business Room 352. Snacks will be provided. 

Due to our campus’s annual network registration renewal requirement, users will need to re-register for access to the UCB Wireless network. To register on UCB Wireless, enter your IdentiKey username and password, and agree to the Acceptable Use Policy. OIT has step-by-step instructions and a video showing how to register on UCB Wireless. If you have questions about campus networks or need help to access them, please contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or 303-735-4357. View news story here. 

Due to our campus’s annual network registration renewal requirement, users will need to re-register for access to the UCB Wireless network. To register on UCB Wireless, enter your IdentiKey username and password, and agree to the Acceptable Use Policy. OIT has step-by-step instructions and a video showing how to register on UCB Wireless. If you have questions about campus networks or need help to access them, please contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or 303-735-4357. View news story here. 

OIT has developed a Secure Computing Quick Start Guide that will be included with each new Dell and Mac computer purchased through the CU Marketplace starting in August. The Quick Start Guides provide best practices and a link to step-by-step instructions for the initial set-up of new Windows and Mac computers. The Quick Start Guide will be reflected as an SKU in the invoice. This will add a $7.50 charge to Apple computers ordered through CDW and a $5 to $7 charge to Dell computers, based on the computer’s specifications. This cost will be reimbursed by OIT per speedtype on a quarterly basis for orders placed during the 2024-25 fiscal year. After this fiscal year, covering the Quick Start Guide cost will be the responsibility of ordering departments and will no longer be reimbursed by OIT. For more information: https://oit.colorado.edu/software-hardware/secure-computing.

OIT has sunset its Linux server support and outsourced it to a 3rd party: Crazy Penguins. There is a $30 monthly charge for this “proactive” (monthly updates, and patching security vulnerabilities) service and a $150 cost for “reactive” service (questions, requests, etc.). The ECEE department will cover these costs. If you need to contact Crazy Penguins, submit a request to: support@craftypenguins.net  

• Teaching Labs (Capstone, Embedded Systems, Power Lab, Optics, RF, Highspeed Measurements, Circuits) IT Support: http://itll.link/servicedesk
• Research Labs License Server Support: support@craftypenguins.net
• OIT Website https://oit.colorado.edu/support
• Research Computing: https://www.colorado.edu/rc/
• IT Service Center: Contact the IT Service Center (303-735-4357 or help@colorado.edu) for help with all OIT services including email and IdentiKey, Internet connectivity and other technology-related questions.
• Buff Techs Desktop Support: OIT provides no-cost software support for laptop and desktop workstations to faculty, staff, and students. You can also register your laptop to aid in recovery in case it is lost or stolen.
• Dedicated Desktop Support: Departmental IT Support customized for your needs.
• Network Troubleshooting: Submit this form to report network connectivity issues on campus.
• Classroom Technology Problem Reporting form: Submit this form to report an issue with technology malfunctioning in a classroom (except for the ECEE classrooms – contact Bret.Moreland@colorado or 303-503-7939 for support)
• Self-Service Help Request: Submit a request directly to the ITSC using ServiceNow
• Lightboard: Contact  Andy Garcia, Andrew.Garcia-3@colorado.edu, in the Mechanical Engineering department for scheduling and technical assistance
• All other issues, contact Robin.McClanahan@colorado.edu or 303-492-6736.