FYI: Educause Announces CFPs for 2014 Conferences ELI @ New Orleans (9/6/13) & Connect @ Baltimore (11/13/13) Educause has recently announced the Call for Proposals (CFP) for two 2014 conferences:

]]> Educause has recently announced the Call for Proposals (CFP) for two 2014 conferences: Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) Annual Meeting to be held in New Orleans, LA, February 3-5, 2014 (CFP... http://www.educause.edu https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34343/guest@my.umbc.edu/ea30c3d5d6174a02f89e5e13b9780e62/api/pixel Division of Information Technology (DoIT) https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xsmall.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/original.JPG?1727453227 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xxlarge.png?1727453227 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xlarge.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/large.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/medium.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/small.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xsmall.png?1727453227 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xxsmall.png?1727453227 Division of Information Technology 0 0 true Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:24:22 -0400 How Footprint Recognition Software May Help Zoology

New software can ID an animal’s gender and age based just on a picture of a footprint.

Studying animal behavior in the wild usually starts with figuring out just where the wild animals are hiding. Field biologists can use a combination of methods—radio collars, aerial surveys, and camera traps—to remotely monitor animal movement. However, to an expert eye, a well-preserved footprint can also reveal a surprising amount about an animal—its species, gender, age, even its individual identity.

]]> New software can ID an animal’s gender and age based just on a picture of a footprint. Studying animal behavior in the wild usually starts with figuring out just where the wild animals are... http://www.technologyreview.com/news/517191/how-footprint-recognition-software-may-help-zoology/ https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34345/guest@my.umbc.edu/9b5b7a7b95ea629fdb6a1331f1cbaa9c/api/pixel development internet mit technology web Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Mon, 19 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Scantron Test Scoring Moves to IMC in ACIV B Wing, Room 219 After Hours "Drop Box" Remains in Engineering, Room 104 Due to staffing reassignments within DoIT, the Scantron test scoring process has been moved to the International Media Center (IMC) located in the B Wing of the ACIV Bldg., Room 219. For questions, please consult the Scantron FAQ collection or contact IMC Coordinator Joan Costello at 410-455-3685 or jcostello@umbc.edu.

Note: The IMC operates with one FT staff member. IMC students may receive exams, but not process or retrieve them. If Joan is not available or the IMC is closed, faculty or teaching assistants may drop off exams in the secure "after hours" drop box that remains in Engineering 104. However, given the distance between the IMC and Engineering 104, this drop box will ONLY be checked after receipt of an RT ticket indicating that exams have been dropped off there. To submit an RT ticket, visit my.umbc.edu/help.


]]> Due to staffing reassignments within DoIT, the Scantron test scoring process has been moved to the International Media Center (IMC) located in the B Wing of the ACIV Bldg., Room 219. For... https://wiki.umbc.edu/x/EAGRAQ https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34341/guest@my.umbc.edu/f28f3c596e040f8879d92f2580cea443/api/pixel Division of Information Technology (DoIT) https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xsmall.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/original.JPG?1727453227 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xxlarge.png?1727453227 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xlarge.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/large.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/medium.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/small.png?1727453227 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xsmall.png?1727453227 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/021/d27760c5de12c74b73faec8d0e631acf/xxsmall.png?1727453227 Division of Information Technology 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 23:29:00 -0400 Books of The Times: 3 Books Offer Ways to Cut the Cord, If Only Briefly Three new books examine the search for balance in a wired world, especially for children growing up in the digital age.
    






]]> Three new books examine the search for balance in a wired world, especially for children growing up in the digital age.      http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/books/3-books-offer-ways-to-cut-the-cord-if-only-briefly.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34339/guest@my.umbc.edu/e4cf38cb823d48dee4a90f64fe86ebe3/api/pixel books-and-literature children-and-childhood computers-and-the-internet facebook-inc-fb-nasdaq new technology york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:14:01 -0400 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:27:33 -0400 Baidu Deal May Reduce App Piracy in China The move should also help Baidu regain ground against two other Chinese Internet giants, Alibaba and Tencent, which were quicker to add mobile capabilities.
    
]]> The move should also help Baidu regain ground against two other Chinese Internet giants, Alibaba and Tencent, which were quicker to add mobile capabilities.      http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/business/global/baidu-deal-may-reduce-app-piracy-in-china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34340/guest@my.umbc.edu/1be5a6797e4ddec1602498d6e46d9a26/api/pixel 91-wireless apple-inc-aapl-nasdaq baidu-inc-bidu-nasdaq china copyrights-and-copyright-violations forrester-research-inc-forr-nasdaq google-inc-goog-nasdaq mobile-applications new smartphones technology york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:17:38 -0400 Most of U.S. Is Wired, but Millions Aren’t Plugged In The Obama administration is concerned that 60 million are shut out of jobs, government services, health care and education, and that the economic effects are looming larger.
    
]]> The Obama administration is concerned that 60 million are shut out of jobs, government services, health care and education, and that the economic effects are looming larger.      http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/technology/a-push-to-connect-millions-who-live-offline-to-the-internet.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34338/guest@my.umbc.edu/cf0ee0170adaf056b401d7de9aab505f/api/pixel comcast-corporation-cmcsa-nasdaq computers-and-the-internet income-inequality new obama-barack technology united-states-economy york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 14:04:05 -0400 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 14:04:05 -0400 At the Printer, Living Tissue At labs around the world, researchers have been experimenting with bioprinting, but there are many formidable obstacles to overcome.
    
]]> At labs around the world, researchers have been experimenting with bioprinting, but there are many formidable obstacles to overcome.      http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/science/next-out-of-the-printer-living-tissue.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34379/guest@my.umbc.edu/51b769da98ce277b18bace37d8689504/api/pixel 3-d-printers darryl-dlima hewlett-packard-company-hpq-nyse new research technology tissue-human york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 13:51:20 -0400 Samsung Said to Be Preparing to Unveil Smart Watch Samsung Electronics reportedly planned to introduce a wristwatch in September that can make phone calls, play video games and send e-mails, potentially beating Apple to market.
    






]]> Samsung Electronics reportedly planned to introduce a wristwatch in September that can make phone calls, play video games and send e-mails, potentially beating Apple to market.      http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/technology/samsung-said-to-be-preparing-to-unveil-smart-watch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34337/guest@my.umbc.edu/9138131735eb0663dcbbcb5c8ae0fc1f/api/pixel apple-inc-aapl-nasdaq new new-models-design-and-products samsung-electronics-co sony-corporation-sne-nyse technology watches-and-clocks york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 12:12:48 -0400 Disruptions: Texting Your Feelings, Symbol by Symbol The increasing use of emoji icons can be baffling to American adults who, whether they realize it or not, are taking their social cues from Japanese teenagers.
    






]]> The increasing use of emoji icons can be baffling to American adults who, whether they realize it or not, are taking their social cues from Japanese teenagers.      http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/18/disruptions-texting-your-feelings-symbol-by-symbol/?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34336/guest@my.umbc.edu/93b0dc2d6b3efbadf38270abb27b3ca0/api/pixel new technology york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:59:24 -0400 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:43:00 -0400 Bits Blog: A Brief Anthology of Bezos Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, has often faced doubts about his strategy and the company’s prospects. Some previous articles trace his achievements and his image through the years.
    






]]> Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, has often faced doubts about his strategy and the company’s prospects. Some previous articles trace his achievements and his image through the years.      http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/jeff-bezos-a-brief-anthology/?partner=rss&emc=rss https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/34334/guest@my.umbc.edu/12bbadf5d330f3846c8aafb5a3fc87d4/api/pixel amazon-com-inc bezos-jeffrey-p new retailing technology york Web Developer - Build Group https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/retired-583 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/original.jpg?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xlarge.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/large.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/medium.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/small.png?1363101197 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xsmall.png?1363101197 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/583/fc60f5d7abc2e080599bb6dc465db54d/xxsmall.png?1363101197 Web Developer - Build Group 0 0 true Sun, 18 Aug 2013 09:51:25 -0400 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:37:27 -0400