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STUDENT TECHNOLOGY FEE, 2004-2005

 

This report describes uses of the 2004-2005 Student Technology Fee at UW Oshkosh.   Several of the projects or items detailed below were approved in earlier years and continue as permanently funded projects.   The remaining one-time expenditures were approved after review and recommendations from the Student Technology Fee Committee.



2004-2005 Technology Fee Projects

No Fee Library Printing

The Student Technology Fee will continue to fund “no fee” laser printing in Polk Library for students using electronic information resources.  These printers are located in the Reference, Educational Media Collection, Government Documents, and E-Reserves service areas.  Funding: $18,000.

Multicultural Education Center (MEC) Student Board Hardware Upgrade

The Student Technology Fee will fund the purchase of a new computer and scanner for the MEC, Funding: $11,250.

Internet Kiosks for Reeve Memorial Union

In 2002-2003 the Student Technology Fee funded three Nanonation Internet Kiosks for Reeve Memorial Union.  The architecture of these kiosks provides students with access to the Internet and webmail plus the capacity for full motion digital video and digital audio.  These kiosks have been very popular with students.  For 2003-2004, the Student Technology Fee will fund three more Nanonation Kiosks for Reeve Union, making a total of six available for students.  Funding: $14,835.

General Computer Access (GCA) Lab Hardware Upgrade

The Student Technology Fee will fund the purchase of 83 Intel-based PCs with monitors.  When combined with the annual General Computer Access funds, the combined computer purchases will continue the GCA labs, with 465 total computers, on a three-year replacement cycle.  Funding: $116,200.

Presentations Lab Upgrade

Student Technology Fee funds will be used to purchase additional equipment and software for the Presentations Lab (this Lab was created three years ago with Student Technology Fee support).  Purchases will include two new PCs and two new Macintosh computers, two more digital cameras, additional software, and a color inkjet printer.  Funding: $11,281.

General Access Computer Lab Laser Printing Support

The Student Technology Fee will continue to fund support costs for thirteen laser printers located in the General Access computer labs.  Funds will cover costs of paper, toner cartridges, and printer maintenance.  Funding: $52,000.

Polk Library Wireless Access/Portable Classroom

The Student Technology Fee will fund the purchase of a wireless access/portable classroom for Polk Library.  This will consist of 15 laptop computers with wireless interface cards, a roll-around storage cart, and wireless access point.  The portable classroom will be based in Polk 202, a library instruction classroom, which will allow students hands-on access to library and Internet resources.  In addition, the Library will be able to move this portable classroom to other sections of the library when a class needs to use materials in a special collection such as the University Archives.  Funding: $28,950.

Software for General Access Computer Labs

The Student Technology Fee will fund licensing of new or upgraded software applications for the General Access computer labs.  New software will include Alice, Beilstein, Flash, iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, Stuff-It, Transmit, and Windows Media Player. Upgraded software will include Photoshop, Autocad, Chime, Eudora, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Quicktime Player, SPSS, Windows XP, Inspiration, and Quark Xpress Passport.  Funding: $25,000.

Residence Hall Computer Lab Upgrades

The Student Technology Fee will fund a number of upgrades to computer labs in he Residence Halls, including: upgrading all Residence Hall printers with duplexers, providing printing support for 10 lab printers, purchasing 9 scanners for the residence hall computer labs, and upgrading the memory of computers in the Scott Hall Lab.  Funding:  $7,048.

New Student File Server

The current student file server is slow, undersized, and has a history of failures.  The Student Technology Fee will fund a new file server with a faster processor, more memory, and far more storage capacity.  The new server will provide increased performance and could potentially increase the students’ home directory allocation from 20 MB to 100 MB.  In addition, the Student Technology Fee will fund a new autoloader to back up the student file server.  Funding:  $14,447.

Registration Titan Web Computers

There are currently five old (Pentium II) computers in the Registration office for students to access Titan Web.  Students use these computers after they have met with advisors to add, drop, or check on courses.  Five new computers with flat-panel monitors will be purchased; in addition to being faster, the new computers will be a much smaller form factor, creating better space for students who are registering.  Total cost of this project is $5,795.  The Student Technology Fee will provide $4,500, with the balance of the project paid for by Information Services.  Funding:  $4,500.

Career Services Student Lab Upgrade

The Student Technology Fee will provide funding to replace two of the 10 computers in the Career Services student lab with newer computers, and also provide printing support for students researching career-related and /or resume materials.  Funding:  $3,314.

Counseling Center Career Resources Library

The Counseling Center Career Resources Library needs to replace older computers used by students, and also a networked printer.  The Student Technology Fee will provide funding which the Counseling Center can apply to any of these identified needs.  Funding:  $1,000.

Reeve Memorial Union Wireless Network Service

The Student Technology Fee will fund the purchase of 10 laptop computers with wireless network cards, three wireless access points, and associated wireless hardware, to establish a wireless LAN service in Reeve Union’s Marketplace and Ballroom prefunction areas, with potential expansion to other areas of the building.  Ten laptop computers will be available for students to check out to access the wireless network.  Funding:  $21,272.

Hardware Upgrade for SLIC and OSA

The Student Technology Fee will fund 15 new computers for the Student Leadership and Involvement Center (SLIC) and 3 new computers for the OSA Office.  Printing support for SLIC will also be funded.  The 15 SLIC computers can be used by the 125 recognized student organizations, or any student attending UW Oshkosh.  The 3 new computers for the OSA Office replace older computers that were funded several years ago by the Student Technology Fee.  Funding:  $30,738.

The figures provided in this Report are rounded up to the nearest hundred dollars.
Detailed budget information is maintained in the Information Technology Office.

October 13, 2006


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