News 12-10-2002
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CREN Board Votes to Dissolve Net Organization
The trustees of the Corporation for Research and Educational Networking (CREN),
the higher-education technology association, have voted to dissolve the organization.
Under the directorship of Judith B'ettcher, CREN provided a range of services
focusing on networking and network security issues to more than 220 universities
and colleges in the U.S. CREN was known for its "TechTalk" series of webcasts
featuring expert speakers on technology subjects. The Board's decision to recommend
shutting down the organization came as a result of a significant decline in
membership revenues, together with steadily rising operating expenses. "The
decision wasn't easy to make, but it was the responsible thing to do," said
Ira Fuchs, President of the Board of Trustees. "The business model wasn't sustainable,
so we felt it was in the best interest of the member institutions to close our
doors."
For more information, visit: www.cren.net
Sponsor: Syllabus
Syllabus2003 Call for Papers Extended to December 15
Plan to present at the Tenth Annual Summer Conference on Education Technology
held in the San Francisco Bay Area July 28-31, 2003. Proposals for breakout
sessions, panels, and workshops are due December 15. For details and further
information, go to www.syllabus.com/summer2003/papers.asp.
Students Take Stand Against Unfair Book Prices
Two George Washington University students took a stand against the cost of
college textbooks by launching a web site to buy and sell used books. The site,
www.varsitytext.com,
"shows the buying power students have collectively … by providing a forum for
exchange and free enterprise, we're able to drive the high cost of textbooks
down," said co-founder Matt Mandell. Mandell and fellow student Tim Calise said
they started the site out of frustration that the campus bookstore bought their
textbooks back at the end of a semester for only pennies on the dollar. The
two spent a combined $1,000 for textbooks one semester and got only $175 when
they sold the books back a few months later to the campus bookstore. "Our dream
is to create a network of college students nationwide and even internationally
who work together to accomplish mutual goals benefiting current and future college
students," said Calise.
NYC Law School Opens Site On City Government
The Center for New York City Law at New York Law School unveiled a web site
that provides access to New York City agency decisions that were previously
unavailable to the public. The Center is providing access to decisions of the
New York Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, the Office of Collective
Bargaining, and the Conflicts of Interest Board. "The new access helps both
the litigants and the judges hearing administrative cases," said Charles D.
McFaul, New York City Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge. "Since our judges
rely on our prior precedent in reaching decisions, it's very useful for lawyers
trying cases. We wanted people to be aware of and be prepared for the cases
they were bringing before us. The key to that is making our precedent available
and that's what the Center's Web site d'es for us."
For more information, visit: www.ciylaw.org
Gateway Teams with Hispanic Higher Ed Group
Computer maker Gateway, Inc. has teamed with the Hispanic Association of Colleges
and Universities (HACU) to provide technology solutions and educational opportunities
to HACU's 300 member institutions, including discounted PCs and a rebate program.
HACU member institutions enroll over 1 million of the 1.5 million Hispanics
in higher education today. HACU signed the agreement with Gateway at its national
conference last month in Denver, Colo. Dr. Antonio R. Flores, HACU President
and CEO, said, "Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority group
in the United States, but continue to have less access to technology than other
groups. By providing significant discounts on computers for our member institutions
and students, Gateway is not only helping Hispanics gain access to much needed
programs and services, but is helping to assure a well-prepared workforce for
America's next generation."
For more information, visit: www.hacu.net
Compsec Firm Funds Purdue Info Assurance Degree
Internet security firm Symantec Corp. has endowed a fellowship for a student
pursuing a degree at Purdue University’s Center for Education and Research in
Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS. The Symantec Fellowship will provide
up to $50,000 to cover the full tuition costs for two years and a stipend for
a degree-seeking student enrolled at Purdue and working with CERIAS, a center
for multidisciplinary research and education in information security. Applications
will be accepted immediately with a deadline of March 1, 2003. The Fellowship
recipient will be announced April 8, 2003 at the annual CERIAS Spring Symposium
held on the West Lafayette, Ind., campus of Purdue University. The Fellowship
will begin during the 2003-2004 school year and will be expanded to include
a second student beginning the Fall of 2004.
For more information, visit: www.cerias.purdue.edu