ResNET Programs & Training
Throughout the year, our Residential Computing Consultants (RCCs) offer educational training sessions right in your residence hall. You can expect to see a wide array of topics including New Technology at UNC, Communication, Educational Applications, Computer Maintenance and Security, Internet, Green Technology, Multimedia, New and Emerging Technology, and more.
To learn more, see our list of upcoming programs below. It's always changing, so check back often. If you have suggestions for future program topics, let us know!
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Vista Problems? Windows 7 Solves Them All!
- Monday, November 23 - 6:30pm
- Hardin 171
- Come out and learn about all the benefits that the new Windows 7 provides. Windows has made many improvements since they came out with Vista which allow for faster operation of your computer and programs, as well as new updates that make for easier and simpler navigation.
The operating system will soon be available to students through the University and they are encouraged to update to this latest version.
Get Your Groove On for FREE
- Wednesday, November 18 - 7:00pm
- Connor Lobby
- Tired of paying for music? But you don't want to be a pirate? We'll show you how to listen to the music you want for free! And it's legal!
Free Food (while supplies last)!
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Stop overpaying when you shop NOW!!
- Wednesday, November 18 - 8:00pm
- Ground floor lounge(Hinton James)
- Come learn about the best ways to shop online. How do some websites get their items so cheap?! Learn how to take advantage of the lowest prices on the web!
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last).
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Capture the screen!
- Tuesday, November 17 - 5:00pm
- Kenan Palour
- Have to make a presentation? Tired of using PowerPoint? Stand out by using screen capture! Come and learn about screen capture software and how it can give you that extra edge. Free food will be served! Bring your laptop!
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iPhone and iPod Apps for YOU!!!
- Tuesday, November 17 - 6:00pm
- Ehringhaus Green Room
- Apple released their revolutionary iPhone and iPod touch a little over 2 years ago. One of the most innovate features about these devices is the App Store, allowing iPhones and iPod touches to carry out almost any task. Come learn about apps that are created mostly for students. Free pizza and drinks will be provided while supplies last.
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Ride the Wave: Getting Together with Google Wave
- Monday, November 16 - 6:00pm
- Odum Village Community Room
- The Internet has made connecting with each other -- for work or for play -- easier than ever, through technologies like e-mail, instant messaging, and document sharing. Now Google Wave promises to combine the strengths of all of these services to create an open Web-based collaboration tool. Find out more about Wave, why it's different, and how to use it, through a brief introduction and interactive demonstrations... and have some free food, while supplies last.
Sweat the Brawl Before Your Studies Sweat You!
- Sunday, November 15 - 7:30pm
- Craige Coffee House
- Take a break for studying to come out a play Super Smash Bros. Brawl. We'll have a 1x1 tournament as well as Team one. Not big on Brawl? Need to kill times between matches? Step to the side and get you laptop clean and learn some cool router settings that will make online play with your Wii much smoother.
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ConnectCarolina: The New Student Central
- Thursday, November 12 - 6:00pm
- Cobb Seminar Room 024
- Did you know that within the next year, Student Central is being replaced with a brand new system? Did you know that you'll register for Fall 2010 classes using a brand-new and much more powerful registration system? Come to this ResNET session, enjoy free food (while supplies last) and learn how this new system will make your academic life at Carolina easier with its integrated registration, course planning, advising, and course search features!
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Lucky Number 7
- Thursday, November 12 - 5:00pm
- Connor Lobby
- As the release of Windows 7 draws near, it looks as though number 7 may be the best version of Windows yet. Come and experience a side by side comparison of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Once the presentation is over, we'll have some install disk on hand if you want to upgrade then and there! Remember though, if you want to upgrade, be sure to backup all your files to an external flash drive before hand. There will be FREE FOOD (while supplies last)!
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Synthesize Your Perspective with Microsoft Photosynth!
- Wednesday, November 11 - 6:30pm
- Kenan Parlor
- Having a hard time conveying dimension in your digital photos? Want to share the next wonder of the world you've found in your travels, with others halfway around the world? Reconstruct your point of view with Microsoft Photosynth! This software takes a collection of photos of a particular object or space, finds commonalities between these images, and constructs a navigable "synth" - a panorama of the subject and its environment. Come learn about the attributes and applications of Photosynth! A demonstration and FREE FOOD provided (while supplies last).
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Get Lucky with Windows 7
- Tuesday, November 10 - 6:00pm
- Kenan Parlor
- Tired of Vista or Windows XP? Come check out the all new Windows 7. See how this brand new Windows is better than anything previously released by Microsoft and learn how to get the new OS on your computer for free. We will go over some cool new features and why you should switch!
Free Food will be provided (while supplies last)!
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Free Music! And it's Legal!
- Tuesday, November 10 - 5:00pm
- Hinton James Game Room
- Having trouble finding good music for free? No problem! There are fantastic websites that let you listen to music for free (LEGALLY) -- and you will never think of Ruckus again.
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last)!
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Learn to Organize and Create Professional Looking Pictures in Minutes!
- Sunday, November 8 - 6:30pm
- CSR (above Laundry Room)
- Ever wonder how professionals create perfect looking photos and organize them in their computer? Learn to use Adobe Lightroom to efficiently edit and organize all of your photos. You too can impress all of your family and friends with professional looking photos in this short 15 minute presentation. Free food while supplies last!
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The future of Gaming and motion simulation
- Sunday, November 8 - 5:00pm
- Morrison common room, bottom floor
- Want to try out the controller of the future? The Novint Falcon takes motion control to a new level of realism. From full 3-D command to unparalleled surface recognition, you will feel every part of the game as the developer intended.
Come try out this new technology in gaming and have some FREE FOOD (while supplies last)!
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Reboot, Reuse, Recycle!
- Thursday, November 5 - 7:00pm
- Carmichael Fish Bowl
- Ever wonder what you can do with your laptop to go green? Well, it's just as simple as turning off your computer at night or switching off wireless when you're not using it! Come to the Reboot, Reuse, Recycle event to learn some nifty and easy tricks to help conserve energy on campus! Free food provided while supplies last.
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Exploring Google - It's More Than Just a Search Engine!
- Thursday, November 5 - 6:00pm
- Hinton James TV Room
- Want to add games, gadgets, news to the plain google homepage to make it more interesting? Heard of Google Docs, but not really sure how it works? Come find out about these and other neat features that Google has just waiting for you!! FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last). And don't forget to bring your laptop!
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Tune Up That PC!!!
- Tuesday, November 3 - 7:00pm
- Odum Village Community Service Room (above the Laundry Room)
- Come for some pizza and learn how to speed up and clean out that slow clunker you call a computer. We will even go over ways to keep out extra junk like malware or viruses. After the presentation, we will be offering both software and physical cleaning to demonstrate some of the ideas.
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Cleaner, Faster, Stronger, Better...
- Tuesday, November 3 - 6:00pm
- Carmichael Fishbowl/TV Room
- Is your computer running slowly as of late? Or, maybe that keyboard's getting a little grimy or you think you might have a virus. If you find yourself wondering how you're supposed to take care of your computer inside and out, come to our program and we'll teach you. Free food while supplies last and physical cleaning if time permits!
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Mean Green Technology Machines
- Monday, November 2 - 7:00pm
- Morrison Lounge
- Want to learn more about Green Technology? Want to learn easy ways to not only protect the environment but to make your life a little more hassle-free? Then come out to this ResNet sponsored event about Green Technology that will show you eco-friendly ways to manage your life and to learn about how the Morrison dorm is doing its job to waste less energy but not cut back on your lifestyle.
FREE FOOD (while supplies last)!
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Life On Demand: Digital Delivery and the Media Revolution
- Monday, November 2 - 6:00pm
- Aycock-Graham Game Room
- New systems of providing multimedia digitally have changed the way people look at the availability of movies and games. Popular services such as Steam and Netflix have begun to erode the need for digital media stores by allowing people the same access in the comfort of their own home. Come take a look at how you can get your favorite movies and games without leaving your computer! Free Food will be provided while supplies last.
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Buy, Sell, and Rent Your Textbooks Online!
- Wednesday, October 28 - 7:00pm
- Carmichael
- Do you miss the high school days where textbooks were given to you and you didn't have to pay a single cent? Well, you may not ever be able to see those days again, but you don't have to pay full retail price for your books at college. Discover the wonderful world of online book sites that allow you the option to compare used and new books. Learn the tricks and trades of online book buying to get the best deals for your books, and when you're done with them, sell them online to other students. In addition, save more by renting books for the semester and returning them when done.
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last)!
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Living on a Cloud
- Wednesday, October 28 - 4:30pm
- Craige Green Room
- With cloud computing, you can free yourself from the bonds of traditional computer applications, allowing you to use your apps anywhere, at any time, on any computer. Stop by and learn how to make the most of the Internet.
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last)!
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If you are reading this, your computer is at risk.
- Tuesday, October 27 - 8:00pm
- Ehringhaus Game Room
- This session is not for everyone, those who would like to keep malicious programs, max out their storage space, abstain from updating, and are generally satisfied with poor computer performance should not attend. Talk to your Community ResNET RCC for more information about this event!
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last)!
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Share with your friends your Picasso with Picasa.
- Tuesday, October 27 - 6:30pm
- 1503 Baity Hill Drive
- With Picasa you can not only edit, organize and view pictures, but also share pictures with friends and family. Picasa is a tool provided by Google and true to Google's reputation, the tool tries to perform the task in the simplest possible way. This is an ideal tool for people of all ages and technical competence. So, come and learn a bit about this great new tool.
Free food while supplies last!
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Lean Mean Green Machine
- Monday, October 26 - 5:00pm
- Mangum Lounge
- Turn your computer into a force for environmental advocacy! Learn how to reduce your footprint and improve your computer's efficiency all at the same time. On top of all that, come get FREE FOOD!
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Protect your children on the Net!
- Saturday, October 17 - 2:00pm
- Baity Hill Community Office
- Learn how to protect your children from going to unwanted sites or talking to strangers online! It's hard to keep an eye on your children all the time, so use some tools to help you keep watch over them! These tools include how to lock channels, monitor what internet sites your children are visiting, blocking certain sites, and how to disable internet access at certain times of the day!
There will be free food provided at the event (while supplies last)!
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YOUR COMPUTER WILL DIE...learn to save it before its too late
- Wednesday, October 14 - 7:00pm
- Cobb Lobby
- Come to learn about how to keep your computer clean and secure. I'll walk you through the best FREE programs and how you use them to keep your computer safe.
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last)!
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11 Ways to Save Energy without Spending Less Time on Facebook
- Tuesday, October 13 - 6:30pm
- Ehringhaus Game Room
- Come learn about 11 simple ways to save energy while using your computer!
We'll cover topics like maximizing battery life and even changing colors of displays to minimize energy use. It will also include a short section on companies and programs that are the most 'green.'
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last)!
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Is Your Computer Protected?
- Monday, October 12 - 7:00pm
- Morrison Lounge
- Why pay for expensive antispyware software when there are tons of free applications out there? A lot of them have the same or better features than the paid ones! Spyware and Adware is constantly evolving and everyone needs to be one step ahead of the game; however, no one ever said you had to pay large sums of cash to get great spyware protection. Spyware and adware can make your computer sluggish, start a stream of unwanted popups, or even use your computer as a host to send other people spyware! Come learn how to keep your computer safe and have some FREE PIZZA while you're there!
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Cheap and Easy
- Sunday, October 11 - 5:30pm
- Alexander Joyner Pavillion Lounge
- There are other places to buy and sell your things other than Ebay or Amazon. Craigslist and the Facebook Marketplace are two lesser know, but still very useful sites to help get what you need and get rid of what you don't.
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Good Form! - Electronic Forms in Google Docs
- Thursday, October 8 - 6:00pm
- Kenan Parlor
- Tired of manually entering in data from stacks of application forms? Can't read your interviewee's handwriting? Want to save paper? Reduce your organizational stress (and carbon footprint) with Google Docs' electronic forms! Learn how to design aesthetic, professional electronic forms, edit form content, prepare forms for distribution, and export gathered data - all from this FREE Google web application. A demonstration on electronic form development will be given. FREE FOOD provided (while supplies last).
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Free Music For Everyone
- Wednesday, October 7 - 6:00pm
- Morrison Game Room
- Concerned about getting your music legally? Would you rather not get fined? Come and find out everything you need to know about music on campus. Websites for free music will also be discussed and shared.
FREE FOOD will be provided (while supplies last)!
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Collaboration is Cool!: Making Group Projects Easy with the Internet
- Tuesday, October 6 - 6:00pm
- Ram Village 4 Lobby
- Group projects are hard to manage with just Office + Email. This presentation teaches you how to effectively manage document cycling in a group environment using the latest in internet collaborative tools such as Google Docs, Ether Pad, and online whiteboarding software. With FREE FOOD!
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Tweet!.... POP!! Are YOU connected?
- Tuesday, October 6 - 7:00pm
- Conner Lobby
- Come explore various communication websites such as Twitter, AIM, Facebook Chat, and more! You will also learn pros and cons of using each site. Also learn more abbreviations to make chatting a breeze. Don't forget about FREE Pizza and Drinks (while supplies last)!!
Come by and learn something new!
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Education and Technology: Do classes incorporate these effectively?
- Monday, October 5 - 7:00pm
- Ehringhaus 1st Floor Lounge
- This is a discussion about the effectiveness of classes and the incorporation of new technologies. We will discusses programs such as SecureExam, Blackboard, iLrn, etc. Come participate in the discussion and enjoy some FREE FOOD (while supplies last)!
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Sync up and Chill out!
- Thursday, October 1 - 6:00pm
- Craige North Seminar Room
- Tired of checking ten different sites to keep up with all your friends? Learn how to simply and stay connected by checking Twitter, blogs, and all your favorite sites in one place with RSS feeds and Google Reader! Bonus: learn how to use Word to make your citations and works cited with a single click!
Stick around to unwind with Mario Kart and FREE PIZZA!
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OneNote: 101
- Thursday, October 1 - 7:00pm
- Carmichael Ballroom
- Learn to use OneNote as an alternative to Office Word for taking notes in class. If you have a tablet, learn how to take hand-written notes. Don't have a tablet? OneNote makes keeping all of your notes organized a breeze by printing pages into OneNote as part of your notebook! Free pizza will be provided along with free Office 2007 installation for those with CCI laptops.
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A Walk to Remember RENCI
- Tuesday, September 29 - 4:00pm
- Ram Village 1 Multipurpose Room
- Are you aware of the awesome technology the RENCI Center here at UNC has to offer? This facility specializes in telecommuting facilities and visualization aids. If you are interested in a tour of this facility please RSVP to Brian Louden
Take a look into Windows 7
- Monday, September 28 - 6:30pm
- Ehringhaus Green Room
- Guess what? A new version of Windows is coming soon. Get an early sneak peek at Windows 7. Check out the new and updated features of this brand new operating system.
FREE FOOD will be provided upon request!
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Email Enhancement: How to enhance your email experience!
- Monday, September 28 - 6:00pm
- Craige Green Room
- Feel like you aren't getting the most out of your emailing experience? Tired of checking email manually? Tired of "YourOnyen@email.unc.edu" , and would prefer "CoolCustomName@unc.edu"? Well, come and learn some ways to enhance your experience!
Free Food will be provided (while supplies last)!
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One Ring Ring Ring to Rule Them All
- Thursday, September 24 - 7:00pm
- Mangum Lounge
- What if you had one phone number that you could give people that would ring your home phone, your cell phone, and any other phone you choose whenever someone called it? What if you could check your voicemails online the same way that you check email? With Google Voice, now you can. Come to this ResNET event to learn about this service and all of the many features it offers. Free Food will be provided while supplies last.
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Make New Friends, But Keep The Old
- Tuesday, September 22 - 6:30pm
- Hinton James Game Room
- Having trouble keeping up with friends in this world where communication is key? It doesn't have to be so hard. Come find out how communicating with people all over the world can be made easy and efficient.
having problems in this globalization world, people need ways to communicate. with these programs communication will be easy and efficient
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Become One With The UNCverse - File Sharing Options at UNC
- Monday, September 21 - 8:00pm
- Morrison Lobby
- Tired of the time constraints that come with a group project? Sick of running off to class before remembering that paper you haven't printed? Come out and learn about all the great file sharing options available at UNC. We'll show you how to use Microsoft Groove to work on a group project over the network, and how to set up a shared webmail folder. Also bring your laptop and we'll set up your H drive on your computer giving you the option to save documents on your laptop and access them from the computers in any of the labs and classrooms. So don't forget your laptop and come have some FREE FOOD while you transform into a file sharing guru!
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Whats New! CCI (Free) Printing and Webmail
- Monday, September 21 - 7:00pm
- Carmichael
- Come learn about the new Webmail and CCI Printing system. Information and demonstrations on whats new and how to take advantage of all the new features will be provided. If you do not have CCI Printing yet, then bring your computer to install it.
FREE FOOD will be available (while supplies last)!
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The Choice for Google Voice
- Sunday, September 20 - 12:30pm
- Ram Village 4 Main Lobby
- Heard your friends talking about Google Voice? Want to know what the buzz is about? Come to this event and learn all there is to know about Google Voice and the new features it brings to the table, such as: free text messages and domestic phone calls, automatic voicemail transcriptions and more! Free pizza will be served!
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