Information Services would recommend that Android users do not upgrade to the latest version of the operating system, Android 5.0 also known as Lollipop. Initial testing has shown that the software used to provision eduroam will not run on this operating system, as a consequence all attempted installs will fail. We are currently working […]
Category: IT News
Meet lynda – your new personal trainer
Information Services has taken out a subscription to lynda.com to allow all of our staff and students access to this vast resource of training materials. lynda.com teaches the latest software, creative, and business skills through high-quality instructional videos. To learn more, watch this introductory video about the service, and watch the How to use […]
No access to RefWorks currently – Update: Now fixed
Update to our message below: We have now heard from Refworks support in America and there was a problem with the service at their end. They have fixed the issue so our staff and students should be able to log into Refworks again. If you accessed Refworks while it was down, you will […]
New Wi-Fi service – it’s getting closer!
As we get closer to the launch of the new on campus Wi-Fi solution (going live by the end of this week), here is some information about the new service: You should only have to set up each of your devices once, thereafter they’ll connect automatically to our eduroam network Basic principle will be […]
New Wi-Fi service COMING SOON
You may be aware that the University has been undertaking a massive project of Wi-Fi expansion over the summer. This new service will provide a means of connecting your devices (Laptops and Mac Books, smartphones, tablets and even gaming consoles) to the university network to gain internet access. The new Wi-Fi service is due […]
IS needs you! We’re recruiting…
Are you a current student at the university with a sound understanding of connecting devices including laptops, MacBooks, iphones, ipads, smartphones and so on to the network? If so, we want to meet you! We are currently looking to expand our team of student IT Assistants for work at the start of the […]
Disruption to some wireless network services, Wednesday 20th August 07:30 – 09:30
As part of the ongoing works for the Wireless Network Project, it is necessary for Information Services staff to carry out essential software upgrades to core components of the new wireless infrastructure. While the upgrades are being carried out, wireless network services will be disrupted and may be completely unavailable in the following locations: […]
STORRE upgrade – Wed 20th August
On Wednesday 20th August Information Services staff will be upgrading the DSpace software that underpins the University’s Institutional Repository, STORRE (http://storre.stir.ac.uk/) from DSpace v1.6 to DSpace v4.1. This is a major upgrade and, due to the amount of local customisations to the Open Source DSpace software that we have carried out at Stirling, it can’t […]
Succeed annual upgrade
The proposed date for this year’s upgrade to Succeed is Saturday 30th August. We expect the system to be down between 10.00-12.00am. The new features that the ‘April 2014 Release’ bring for staff are documented here. Simon Booth Succeed Administrator
The demise of Stirling Connect
Information Services plan to close down ‘Stirling Connect’ on Wednesday 1st October. The service is hardly used these days — it used to provide a useful service during Induction but this activity now largely takes place in Facebook negating the need for Connect. If you are currently using Connect please get in touch to discuss […]