Changed Opening Hours Over Christmas and New Year
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As another year draws to a close, the IT Center wishes all students, staff and partners a relaxing festive season and a successful start to the new year.
We are adjusting our opening hours slightly between Christmas and the beginning of the new year and have listed the changes for you in this article.
Hey Students! RWTHgpt is Now Available for You
Source: IT Center and CLS
As of July 16, 2024, RWTH Aachen University is offering the new RWTHgpt service. The service is operated by the IT Center and the Center for Teaching and Learning Services (CLS). Until now, RWTHgpt was only available to employees of the authorized institutions. After the successful completion of the introductory phase, access is now also available to students of RWTH Aachen University. In this article, we will inform you about the most important changes.
The Digital Submission of Theses Is Here!
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After reporting on the pilot of “Submission of Final Theses” (DivA) in May last year, we can now announce that the application is now available at RWTH Aachen. After extensive testing and many improvements in the extended pilot phase, we can now ensure that everything runs smoothly at the end of the degree programme.
Advent Door #2: Mysterious Christmas
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In the second part of our Advent series, we take you into the world of Christmas puzzles with a touch of technology. In the midst of mulled wine, biscuits and candlelight, we invite you to put your grey matter to the test. Our collection of tricky questions combines festive cheer with exciting IT topics – perfect for enjoying the festive season with a playful twist. Why don’t you go back to our first Advent post and try out our recipes while you think about how to solve these puzzles?
St. Nicholas: A Story of Boots, Sweets and Solidarity
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December is here, and with it a special day is approaching: St. Nicholas Day – a day full of little surprises and perhaps a little magic too! On December 6, we celebrate a tradition that has been with us for centuries and makes the Christmas season that little bit more festive. But there is more behind the boots full of sweets than just a nice custom – St. Nicholas Day also reminds us of values such as generosity and community. Here we show you how St. Nicholas is reflected in modern times and in our IT Center.
Changed Opening Hours on December 13, 2024
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On Friday, December 13, 2024, the IT Center will only be open for you during limited opening hours due to an internal event.
Advent Door #1: Christmas Recipes
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Advent is a time full of anticipation, and culinary highlights are a firm favourite. Today we’re kicking off our Advent series with classic German Christmas recipes and some new ideas to get young and old into the festive spirit. We’ve already shared some Christmas recipe ideas in 2020 – take a look at them for more inspiration. We’ve shown you how to make festive hot drinks such as mulled wine and apple punch at home and how to make roasted almonds. Hot chocolate and chestnuts as well as a recipe for shortbread biscuits were also included as Christmas market treats. This year there are also a few new creations!
Updates Again! – Why Are Regular Software Updates So Important?
Source: Stockvault
An update is the updating of the version of a software, information or version. In the case of software updates, for example, a distinction is made between security and firmware updates, and in the case of information updates, for example, between situation, news and status updates. Version updates usually refer to technical devices.
Milestone Reached: The Coscine Word Mark Is Officially Registered!
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From an idea to an established platform: the history of Coscine is a chronicle of progress in research data management. The registration of Coscine as a word mark marks another high point in this success story. But how did it actually come about? In this blog post, we give you an overview of the origins and milestones of Coscine.
Beware of Tech Support Scams: How You Can Protect Yourself
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In today’s digital world, we are constantly connected to technology – whether it’s through our smartphones, computers or other electronic devices. Unfortunately, there are people who take advantage of this fact to scam the unsuspecting. One common scam that many fall victim to is the tech support scam. In this blog post, we want to explain how the scam works and how you can protect to protect yourself.
