SENS Computing Services

Topics: Introduction | Central Services | Academic Services | Research Services | User Assistance

Introduction

SENS offers support services in the categories shown below. You may need a service we haven't thought to put on these lists, but we might be able to provide it if you ask. Please send a request for any such service or services and we will be happy to see what we can do to meet your needs.

Central Services

Accounts for about 7,000 users
UBiquity Timeshare Services
UBiquity Citrix (Microsoft Windows timeshares)
Web hosting on over 50 virtual web servers
Multimedia Resources
Printing resources
Backup services
Central software
Disk resources: 500 MB quota in a networked home directory, class disks, graduate/research disks, faculty/research disks, database disks

Academic Services

IT support for 11 academic departments
Classroom and instructional support
User support for students, faculty, staff, and administration

Research Services

Grant support, including grant-writing, research, vendor negotiations and quotes
High-end hardware and software support
Prototyping, research disk maintenance, visualization & multimedia services>

User Assistance

Provide consultation and assistance with:

Operating systems (UNIX, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X)
Purchasing hardware and software
Installation of software for faculty and staff
Instrumentation
Documentation
Interfaces
Prototyping
Network applications
Multimedia
Peripherals
Web server space for research and education

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