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Announcements
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Recent Network Issues Message from Bob Guthrie
Over the past week, Engineering IT (EIT) has responded to several incidents where either compromised computers or excessive P2P traffic have flooded the network. This caused a loss of network service for the people in the School of Engineering. In every case, we have been able to identify the computer, block its network traffic and return the School to normal service. All the compromised computers are ones that have been personally purchased and not under EIT support. The excessive P2P traffic (IM, Skype, BitTorrent, etc.) is a violation of the University Computer Use Policy.
Based on the recent experience, EIT is researching ways to proactively prevent this type of problem.
Until a School-wide solution is implemented, we must rely on each individual being personally responsible for their computer and how they use it. I would like to remind everyone that when you connect any device to the Washington University network you have the potential to disrupt service to everyone.
It is extremely important that you make every effort to keep your computer at the current service patch, security patch, anti-virus, and spyware protection levels.
Should your computer become compromised, EIT will have no choice but to prohibit network connectivity until the system has been repaired.
Robert Guthrie
Executive Director, Computing and Information Technology Services
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New Engineering Student Services Receptionist/Secretary
Crystal Burnett is the new Receptionist/Secretary in Engineering Student Services. Her first day of work was Monday, December 29. Prior to joining Washington University, Crystal worked for several years on the front lines of the registrar's office at Southwest Illinois College.
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New Engineering IT Senior Network Engineer
Byron Austin joined the Engineering IT group as a Senior Network Engineer. He will focus his efforts on maintaining and strengthening the network infrastructure in the School of Engineering & Applied Science. Also, he will coordinate the network support and operations with other schools and the University.
Before joining Washington University, Byron was the Network Manager at Harris-Stowe State University. Byron has more than five years experience of setting up and configuring Cisco routers and switches. He also has experience with PIX firewalls, VPN, VoIP, VLAN's, and Active Directory.
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I-64 Construction Updates
Don't get caught in traffic. Washington University created a Web site with current I-64 construction information.
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Events
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Holiday Potluck Lunch
A special thanks to Nikki Lemley and her holiday elves for organizing the School of Engineering Holiday Potluck Lunch.
Please click to enlarge photos.
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Jaydee Amoloza and Ron Laue
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Marie Kurkey, Linda Markham, Amy Sears and Karen Teasdale
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Kim Shilling and Chris "Santa Claus" Kroeger
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Ron Laue
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Ron Laue, Felicia Campbell, Tom Evola
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Felicia Campbell, Nikki Lemley, Kevin Cowell, Paul Groszweski and Mary Molloy
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