UB Information Technology Fair offers advice, information, demos

The fair is designed to promote consciousness and awareness of information technology at UB, as well as to provide faculty and staff with information on technological advances, what else is available and the future of information technology.

The fair is targeted at persons with both novice and advanced computer skills. Three knowledge tracks will be offered: Teaching and Learning, Administrative and UB's IT Strategies. (A description of each program being offered is available on site and on the web.)

In addition, the fair will feature a demonstration area where anyone interested in an introduction to information technology can explore hands-on displays specializing in a number of different areas. Consultants will be available to answer questions, offer advice and demonstrate effective ways to use information technology for personal and professional empowerment.

For more information on UB's IT Fair, visit its web site, http://wings.buffalo.edu/itfair. Information also is available by calling 645-3580 or by e-mail at itfair@acsu.buffalo.edu.

Schedule of events
March 19
8:45-9:45 a.m.
Keynote 1: Representatives from NYNEX, Bell Atlantic Business Systems Services, and Adelphia Cable Communications-"Bringing High-Speed Internet Access to the Home"

9:45-10:10 a.m.
Break (Demo Area opens)

10:10-11 a.m.
Teaching & Learning Track (I): UNIX and VMS Migration

Teaching & Learning Track (II): CIT (Computer Information Technology) Faculty Support Programs

Administrative Track: ADAMS (Advancement and Development Automated Management Systems) Update

UB IT Strategies Track: Presentations by DCC (Distributed Computing Consultants)

11:10-Noon
Keynote 2: Voldemar Innus, senior associate vice president for university services, University at Buffalo-"UB's IT Vision"

Noon-1:10 p.m.
Lunch Break

1:10-2 p.m.
Teaching & Learning Track (I): BISON II-General Overview and Highlights

Teaching & Learning Track (II): UB's Public Computing and Printing

Administrative Track: UB InfoSource Orientation

UB IT Strategies Track: Joint Session-Libraries, CIT (Computing and Information Technology), and Academic IT Nodes

2:10-3 p.m.
Teaching & Learning Track (I): UB's Internet and Intranet Presence-eUB and UBWings

Teaching & Learning Track (II): Faculty Showcase I

Administrative Track: UB InfoSource Demonstration

UB IT Strategies Track: Joint Session-Libraries, CIT (Computing and Information Technology), and Academic IT Nodes (Continued)

3:10-4 p.m.
Teaching & Learning Track (I): BISON II-Health Sciences Applications

Teaching & Learning Track (II): Distance Learning and Remote Access

Administrative Track: IT Strategies in Higher Education

UB IT Strategies Track: UB's Internet Connection, Present and Future

4 p.m.
Presentations end for the day

5 p.m.
Demo Area closes for the day

9:45-10:10 a.m.
Break (Demo Area opens)

10:10-11 a.m.
Teaching & Learning Track (I): Library Partnerships

Teaching & Learning Track (II): Faculty Showcase II

Administrative Track: IT Initiatives Within Undergraduate Education

UB IT Strategies Track: Presentations by DCC (Distributed Computing Consultants)

11:10-Noon
Teaching & Learning Track (I): Technology Classrooms-Internet Resources for Science and Engineering

Teaching & Learning Track (II): BISON II-Science and Engineering Applications

Administrative Track: UB InfoSource Orientation

UB IT Strategies Track: IT Policies and Guidelines

Noon-1:10 p.m.
Lunch Break

1:10-2 p.m.
Teaching & Learning Track (I): Faculty Showcase III

Teaching & Learning Track (II): BISON II-Art and Music Applications

Administrative Track: Client/Server Overview-An Enterprise Architecture for Distributed Computing

UB IT Strategies Track: Critical Message Systems-E-Mail at UB

2:10-3 p.m.
Teaching & Learning Track (I): Campus Networking and Access

Teaching & Learning Track (II): BISON II-Business Applications

Administrative Track: UB WebFlow Project Update

UB IT Strategies Track: Making IT Student Friendly

3 p.m.
Demo Area closes

3:10-4 p.m.
"Best of the UB Web" Competition Results

4 p.m.
Presentations end