Technology Services will sponsor the Technology Services Day on Tuesday, April 11 from 10am-4pm. This annual event, held in the University Commons, gives students, faculty and staff the opportunity to see innovative ways technology can be/is being used at VCU to improve teaching, learning and research. Additionally several vendors will be on hand to demonstrated the latest in technology. A lunch/snack buffet will be available to all attending who are willing to visit at least 4 of the vendors; doors prizes will be given away as well and anyone visiting 6 or more vendors will be eligible to win. We are still seeking papers, exhibits and presentations from our students, staff and faculty who wish to participate (more details coming very soon). Contact Hope Adams @ 828-3653 or adamsh@vcu.edu for more information.

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University Information Technology staff recently discovered that 21 workstations in two computer labs contained software which records the keystrokes of anyone using these machines. The computer labs affected are located in Temple Building Room 3307 and Trani Life Sciences Center Room 125. For more information about this incident and what steps that should be taken if you feel you might be affected click here.

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Media Support Services has received the InfoComm CAVSP Certification from InfoComm International. The Certified AudioVisual Solutions Provider (CAVSP) Program is the industry standard certification program for companies in the professional audio/visual industry. Company Certification (CAVSP) is awarded to organizations who have demonstrated their commitment to professional excellence. The program is administered by InfoComm International® and the International Communications Industries Foundation (ICIF) which is the industry leader in education. Individual certification is known as the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) program. Three MSS staff members currently hold the CTS certification. Additional staff will receive certification this spring.

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