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== COMPUTING FACILITIES ==
For more detailed information on computing in the Math Department, see [https://sites.google.com/a/wisc.edu/math-intranet/home/computing Math Computing]
For more detailed information on computing in the Math Department, see [http://www.math.wisc.edu/computing/ Math Computing]


The following facilities are solely for the use of Math Department faculty and graduate students.
The following facilities are solely for the use of Math Department faculty and graduate students.


Computers: The Math Department has many high-quality computers. Graduate students have a Linux machine and a terminal in each of their offices.  Each faculty member has his/her own computer.
*'''''Computers''''':  Graduate students have a Linux machine in each of their offices.  Each faculty member has his/her own computer or laptop.


Public Computers:  There are two public workstation rooms: 101B and 322.  Most of the computers in these rooms use the linux operating system. In addition, there are Windows machines and scanners in rooms 205 and 322.  Most of the computers have combo optical drives.  This means that they can read and write to CDs and read from DVDs.  Each of the workstation rooms also has a Macintosh running Mac OS X.
*'''''Public Computers''''':  There is one open computer lab, room 101B.  Most of the computers in these rooms use the Linux operating system, but there are limited Macs as well.  


For those instructors wishing to incorporate computers into their lesson plans, the e-classroom, (room B107, featuring 21 fast Windows machines), is open for reservations. Check with the Receptionist to reserve B107. You can check out the key for B107 from the Math Library.
*'''''Printers''''': At the end of the halls on floors 3 through 8 and in rooms 101A and B127, there are (double-sided printing) grayscale printers for your use.  


Printers: At the end of the halls on floors 3 through 8 and in rooms 101A and B127, there are HP LaserJet 4300 Postscript-capable Duplex (double-sided printing) grayscale printers for your use. You can print a total of 250 pages per month on these free of charge.  After that, you will be charged 5¢ per page rounded down to the nearest whole dollar amount.  Also, in room 213 there is an HP Color Postscript-only printer which produces high quality color images.  Copies from this printer cost 20¢ each with no free copies.  This printer is named *hpc *(for hp color).  Use the command *lpr –P hpc filename* to print to it.


Other Computer Equipment: The Math Department has some laptop computers, several portable computer projectors, and a mobile presentation cart which you can check out from the Math Library with your faculty/staff/student ID card.
If you have a laptop, you can set up printing to our copiers.  Link:  [https://kb.wisc.edu/math/search.php?cat=11330 Printing from your laptop]


Ceiling mounted projectors are available in rooms 901, B223, B231, B130, B107 and B102.  Talk to the computer staff in 507 if you need help using the projectors in 901 and B107.  Talk to Derek Dombrowski (265-9697) if you need to use the electronic equipment in the other rooms.
''Ceiling mounted projectors'' are available in rooms these [https://av.fpm.wisc.edu classrooms].  Talk to the computer staff in 515  if you need help using the projectors in 901 and 911.   
 


Wireless computing service is available throughout Van Vleck.  You will need to open a web browser and type in your NetID and password to use it.
Wireless access is available from UWNet and [https://kb.wisc.edu/25020 Eduroam] throughout campus.
 
To find out more about anything listed above, see the website.  Send the Computer Staff an email at staff@math.wisc.edu or stop by room 507 between 9:00am and 4:00pm weekdays if you have any questions.

Latest revision as of 15:44, 23 April 2024

For more detailed information on computing in the Math Department, see Math Computing

The following facilities are solely for the use of Math Department faculty and graduate students.

  • Computers: Graduate students have a Linux machine in each of their offices. Each faculty member has his/her own computer or laptop.
  • Public Computers: There is one open computer lab, room 101B. Most of the computers in these rooms use the Linux operating system, but there are limited Macs as well.
  • Printers: At the end of the halls on floors 3 through 8 and in rooms 101A and B127, there are (double-sided printing) grayscale printers for your use.


If you have a laptop, you can set up printing to our copiers. Link: Printing from your laptop

Ceiling mounted projectors are available in rooms these classrooms. Talk to the computer staff in 515 if you need help using the projectors in 901 and 911.


Wireless access is available from UWNet and Eduroam throughout campus.

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