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Summer 2009
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— VP and CIO Update —

  Changes
  by Melissa Berling and Mary Jane Clark 
  With the grace and warmth that are his hallmark, Fred Siff spoke words of praise to a gathering of his IT staff at a low-key retirement party on June 25th. Michael Lieberman, Dean of Instruction and Research Computing and professor of molecular genetics, biochemistry, and microbiology, began serving as UCit's Interim VP and CIO as of July 1st.  

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— Top Stories —

  Introducing UConnect - UC's Student Communication System
  by Maggie Brudnicki 
  After five years of running Bearcat Online on technology from Mirapoint, we are moving to a new vendor. The new system offers various enhancements.  

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  New Video and UCit@Langsam Lab Featured in Freshman Orientation
  by Chris Collins 
  For the past several years, UCit has partnered with University Libraries to develop a fast-paced, fun, and informative orientation session for incoming freshmen. 

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  You're Going to Love the New Web Content Management System
  by Donna Hamilton, Assistant Vice President Governmental Relations & University Communication 
  The university is in the final stages of purchasing a replacement for the Serena Collage CMS. The new product offers rich features for a pleasing user experience.  

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— Services and Software —

  Conversion to Semesters Underway
  by Patricia Krekeler 
  A tremendous amount of work is currently underway toward the university's conversion to semesters.  

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  Identity Managed at UC
  by Quinn R. Shamblin 
  One of the changes we have implemented at UC is how we manage identities and passwords. 

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  Improved Scantron Sheets Available
  by Jane Haniefy 
  Exam Grading has collaborated with UC Central Stores to order new Scantron forms with the "M" coded in the UCID field already completed.  

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  Meet Blackboard 9
  by Paul Foster 
  Instructors are invited to test the new features of Blackboard 9! 

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  Summer Remodeling and New Services
for UC's Virtual Campus
  by Chris Collins 
  The University of Cincinnati’s virtual campus in Second Life is getting a face lift this summer. 

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  Wiki Service Upgrade Coming Soon!
  by Don Rainwater 
  UCit will be upgrading the wiki service on UCFileSpace, soon. The service already provides an easy-to-use interface for creating and managing wiki content, and the new version will offer some great new features. 

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