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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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Junior Jumpstart Registration Now Open
This one-day conference is sponsored by the College of Arts & Sciences and The Career Center in partnership with the School of Engineering & Applied Science, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, and the Class of 2010.
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Biomedical Engineering Senior Poster Session Photos
Students enrolled in BME (Biomedical Engineering) 401 presented their senior projects on December 10 in Whitaker Hall.
Please click to enlarge photos.
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Mechanical, Aerospace & Structural Engineering Design Fair
Students in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Structural Engineering presented their senior design projects on December 9 in Whitaker Hall.
Please click to enlarge photos.
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New Web site for Online Mail Services
Engineering IT developed a new page for online mail services directions. Please click here for more information.
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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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Engineering Grand Challenges Video & Essay Contest
The National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges is looking for college students to create videos between two and three minutes in length and a 1,000 word essay with bibliography in response to the question: Which of the 14 grand challenges identified by the National Academy of Engineering would you choose to address, and how would you do it?
The video should present your reasons for why you choose a specific challenge, present the social impact, the national technological readiness to address the challenge, and possible avenues to solve the challenge.
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I-64 Construction Updates
Don't get caught in traffic on your way to class. Washington University created a Web site with current I-64 construction information.
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