CLICK on news May 2003, Volume 3, Number 2
WHAT'S NEW
* Extension publication claims must be timely
UPDATES
* Order Nimlok displays before June 30
* 2003 Extension wall calendar still available
* Take an off-campus course this fall
*New Life in Iowa Web site has expanded informationQUICK TIPS
* Switching to Internet ExplorerWhat's old ... but still useful? Check the archive and index.
WHAT'S NEW
Extension publication claims must be timely
All Extension publication orders to counties and campus offices must be inspected for accuracy upon arrival. if any items are missing, damaged, or incomplete, a claim must be received at Extension Distribution Center (EDC) at pubdist@iastate.edu within 15 days from the ship date. EDC will not be responsible for any replacements after the deadline.UPDATES
Order Nimlok displays before June 30
Extension staff interested in purchasing a Nimlok display board, case, or table skirt (light gray) can order directly from the Dixon and Associates vendor through June 30, 2003. Cost of the four-panel table top Nimlok unit is $336. For an order form or additional information, contact Hazel Peterson in the Educational Materials and Marketing Services unit (hpeters@iastate.edu, 515-294-9915).
2003 Extension wall calendar still available
Our large, poster-sized 2003 Extension wall calendar, EDC 249, is still available for 25 cents each. Order from Extension Distribution Center (pubdist@iastate.edu). Order several to give away to clients and to post in all appropriate meeting rooms. Remember that you can add your own contact information at the bottom.
Take an off-campus course this fall
Iowa State’s off-campus courses are delivered online, by videotape, CD-ROM, DVD, the Iowa Communications Network (ICN), and on site in the greater Des Moines area. Fall semester begins August 25. Check out the off-campus courses today.
Iowa State provides tuition reimbursement funds for eligible merit and professional and scientific (P&S) employees. Applications for tuition grants for fall semester courses are due August 1.Get details and forms for tuition reimbursement.
New Life in Iowa Web site has expanded information
Extension’s Life in Iowa student interns and service learners have completed their classroom preparation and are reporting to work. Life in Iowa introduces ISU undergraduate students to community-based learning for leadership and service in locations throughout Iowa. Students work in nonprofit cultural and environmental organizations, social service agencies, community-supported agriculture and small, locally owned businesses. Extension field staff, particularly CEEDs, are integral to the Life in Iowa program, helping students define projects and supporting them during the summer.
Explore the revised Web site to learn about the summer 2003 projects, as well as other details about the program.
QUICK TIPS
Switching to Internet Explorer
If you’re still using Netscape 4.7, we recommend you switch to Internet Explorer 6. Netscape 4.7 is now several years old and cannot always display newer web pages properly. The most recent Scout CD (sent in the December 13, 2002 transmittal packet) contains a copy of Internet Explorer 6. If your computer meets the university desktop support standards, you should be able to run Internet Explorer 6.
To install Internet Explorer on Windows 98, 2000, or XP (for Windows 2000 and XP, you will want to log in as ‘administrator’ first):
--Insert the Scout CD in the CD drive
--In My Computer, double-click on the Scout CD icon
--Double-click on the folder labeled 'Other'
--Double-click on the folder labeled 'Internet Explorer'
--Double-click on 'iesetup' or 'iesetup.exe'
--Follow the instructions for installing Internet Explorer 6
Once you've installed Internet Explorer (IE6), you will want to:
Make IE6 your default web browser.
Import your Netscape bookmarks.
If you have questions about the transition from Netscape to IE6, contact the EIT computer support line at 515/294-1725. Or you can send email to EIT at eit@iastate.edu.
The Scout CD also includes installation versions of HP Print drivers, and other service packs. These, too, can be found from the desktop by double-clicking on 'My Computer,' double-clicking on the Scout CD, and then double-clicking on the 'Other' folder.
Check the Continuing Education and Communication Services Web site. Also visit the ISU Extension Web site. Send your comments or questions about this newsletter to Barb Abbott (babbott@iastate.edu).
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