About Information Services
Information Services (IS) offers a broad range of services designed to meet the computing, communications, and networking needs of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) faculty, staff and students. IS provides:
- products and services for the coordination of voice, video and data technologies;
- support for the integration of multimedia into the curriculum; and
- a single information technology support group for UNL — coordinating and supporting the needs of Teaching, Research, Outreach, and Administration.
IS was formed in 1995 and was first headed by Kent Hendrickson, Associate Vice-Chancellor until February, 2008.
Organizational Structure
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Information Services is led by Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Information Services Gary Aerts.
Within the UNL structure, Information Services reports to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
For administrative purposes Information Services consists of three functional areas: |
- Communications and Operations, Michael Ruhrdanz, Director
- Provides UNL and its state-wide interests with an advanced, reliable, high-performance network; monitors and manages systems; provides Internet services; and serves the telecommunications needs of the university.
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- Enterprise Information Solutions, Terry Pramberg, Interim Director
- Provides support for student financial aid records, class registrations, student records, and other UNL applications by managing campus-wide data integrity efforts, providing project management services, and coordinating the information technology architecture.
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- Information Technology Support, Pam Holley-Wilcox, Director
- Assists individuals using information technology as a tool for teaching, learning, research and outreach by providing user support, training and consulting services, as well as sales and management of desktop computing resources.
Services
The following is a partial list of services maintained and supported by IS. For a more complete list of services for network and telephone connections; research computing; user support and training; hardware and software purchases; etc. please see the Faculty & Staff or Students resources pages.
- WAM (What About Me): databases providing students online access to information regarding admissions, registration, records, financial aid, and their accounts.
- MyUNL (Blackboard): serves as the Academic Portal for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This service is funded by the UNL Student Technology Fee. (NOTE: link opens in new window)
- New Media Center Faculty Development Lab: provides equipment and consulting for working with multimedia.
- Lotus Notes: provides UNL's primary e-mail service and a collaborative groupware experience.
- Polycom: a multi-point videoconferencing system that is capable of establishing a multi- point videoconference between up to 24 IP videoconference endpoints.
- Internet2: UNL is a founding member of the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) which is responsible for Internet2. UNL is also a part of the Internet2's K20 Initiative which allows all educational institutions in Nebraska to utilize the benefits of Internet2.
Administration Contact Information
Web: www.unl.edu/is
Telephone: (402) 472-2311
FAX: (402) 472-5280
Mail: 450 Love Library, Lincoln, NE 68583-0496 |
