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Article by Diane Ernsberger
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The Research Foundation is on track to replace computer legacy systems with PeopleSoft. Over the past two years, the foundation has been taking steps to streamline university business processes to move Ohio State toward becoming a top ten research institution. The recently launched PI Portal reporting tool is currently in place and has made sponsored project management more efficient.

Article by Sally Hritz
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The Office of Information Technology is updating the instructional technology environment in 72 classrooms on campus, resulting in changes for faculty and instructors who use the computers.

Article by Richard Wofford
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To help manage information technology at Ohio State, the Chief Information Officer gets assistance from four university committees that advise and make recommendations on technology issues and strategies. Input from each committee is incorporated directly into technology management through the principles of the OSU Academic Plan. Here briefly is each committee's focus and composition. For more information, contact Teri Ryan at ryan.129@osu.edu.

Article by Emmett Crawley
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Ohio State, through the Office of the CIO and in partnership with ITEC-Ohio, has been selected as one of 30 national test and evaluation sites in an NSF-Advanced Internet Satellite Extension Project.

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Ohio State has been discussing and exploring new solutions to the technological challenges of distance education and video conferencing with the World Bank. In April, the university and its Internet Service Provider, OARnet, hosted technology specialists from the organization in Columbus.