Article by Sally Hritz
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TELR stewards several instructional technologies grant programs with new awards made each year depending on available funding from the Board of Regents, the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Office of Information Technology. Early in 2001, new calls for proposals were issued in each of three grant programs. Details and FAQs are available on the Web site.
Article by Lisa Calcara
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UNITS Director Gregory J. Ashe has accepted a position with CIGNA Health Care Corporation, effective March 1. Ashe has been with UNITS for the past 12 years and been the director since 1992. He will head CIGNA's Midwest Claims and Inquiries Center in Columbus.
Article by Marianne Weber
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Post Implementation Survey Results
More than a third of the active Financials and Human Resources systems users (35 percent) responded to an online survey about the implementation of the university's new General Ledger and ChartField. The 308 completed surveys represent 58 of the university's 70 College/Department areas, with a majority of respondents indicating they access these systems on a regular basis.
Article by Sally Hritz
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Article by Divakar Goswami
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The Student Technology Advisory Committee gives students the opportunity to contribute to the university's technology decisions. The STAC committee is composed of representatives from student government organizations (USG, CGS and IPC) and administrators such as the Chief Information Officer and the directors of OIT and UNITS. The committee maintains a strong and visible role advocating for students' technology needs and contributes high-level input to the university's decision-making.
Article by Emmett Crawley
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The cutting-edge videoconferencing research projects of CIO senior research engineer Bob Dixon and his staff are becoming known around the country. The World Bank, which is the world's largest source of assistance to developing countries, has invited Dixon to discuss Internet videoconferencing technology at a gathering of its officials in Washington, D.C. on March 6.
Article by Ilee Rhimes Originally published in a different format Message from the CIO Ohio State's Office of the Chief Information Officer was established in 1998 to provide a focal point for the university's Information Technology planning and implementation.
