March 10 – March 16
Welcome to CCIT This Week, where we give you a rundown of news, tips, upcoming maintenance and more. This page will be updated throughout the week. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) for information and timely updates. Check outage and maintenance information on the CCIT Status Page.
News
The CCIT Support Center offers real-world experiences and skills for students! Clemson University students, faculty and staff rely on technology every day, and the Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) Support Center is often their first stop when issues arise. Students working in the Support Center develop professional skills while still studying full-time, which differentiates them from others when they prepare for the job market after graduation.
The Clemson VPN login process has been changed. On Friday, February 14, CCIT upgraded the virtual private network (VPN), changing the login process. When connecting to the VPN, rather than seeing a pop-up that requires you to enter your Clemson credentials plus the word “push,” you will now be directed to the standard Clemson login page and Duo prompt.
Events
The next Research Computing and Data live workshop is a two-part series on advanced deep learning in Pytorch! Join the RCD team on March 25 and 27 at 2 p.m. for these live sessions on advanced PyTorch development topics including model fine-tuning, using multiple GPUs during training, experiment tracking, and more. Registration is required; open to all Palmetto users. Participants must have basic familiarity with Python programming and a good grasp of Pytorch fundamentals.
The popular GIS Fundamentals Workshop Series continues! These workshops have been streamlined to cover six critical topics that guarantee coverage of all the GIS fundamentals. The next workshop topic will be “Intermediate Spatial Analysis” on Friday, March 14. These hybrid workshops are free and open to all Clemson students, faculty, and staff; no previous experience is necessary! Sessions will be delivered both online and in person every other Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Note: Attendance at the first two workshops is mandatory to participate in the remaining sessions.
Get ready to get creative at Makerday XVIII! Makerday is Clemson’s largest show-and-tell event, promoting creativity, innovation, and design. It allows students, clubs and faculty to show off the things they’ve made this semester, as well as interact with stations to make buttons, stickers, t-shirts and more. Drop-in to Makerday on Tuesday, April 15 between 3 to 6 p.m. in the Watt Family Innovation Center atrium.
March Tech Tip
Follow these tech tips to help you stay safe during Spring Break! Spring Break is right around the corner and itineraries may be well underway. Now more than ever, staying safe on trips extends far beyond applying enough sunscreen, staying hydrated and moving in groups. In fact, technology can play a key role in keeping you safe, especially when so many of our plans involve our smartphones and different applications.
