INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH COMPUTING
Welcome to The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Instructional and Research Computing, located in University Hall 2230. Phone: (419) 530-4991
The Staff
- Rob Bruno, Director - 530.4978
- Tom Osswald, College Computing Administrator - 530.4983
- Jason Bolbach, High Performance Computing Specialist - 530.4977
- Chris Mauter, Sr. College Computing Administrator - 530.5691
Responsibilities
- Research and High Performance Computing (Cluster, UNIX/Linux)
- Support for Discipline Specific Instructional Technology (including computer labs)
- Discipline Specific Software Installation and Support
- Instructional Computer Lab Design and Support
- Active Learning Classrooms
- Technology Fee Purchases and Oversight
- Mediated Classroom Design and Support
- Research Computing Support
Walk-ins are always welcome, otherwise; for service and support, visit http://ithelp.utoledo.edu or call our offices at (419) 530.4991
*New* as of August 2020: Information Regarding Student Print Quotas
Student print quotas are 300 pages per semester. Your quota status is controlled by PaperCut. Quota balances will appear on screen upon login.
Increase your print quota by 1,000. Print quota are limited to the current semester
and are non-refundable.
Price: $20
PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PRINT QUOTA
Personal Purchases for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students Hardware Purchases
Students Software Purchases
Faculty/Staff Hardware Purchases
Faculty/Staff Software Purchases
Computer Recommendations
The baseline recommendations below are to assist you with your purchase. Should you need assistance with configurations or a quote, feel free to contact our office.
Chromebooks, Android devices, and iPads are NOT recommended for students to use as their primary device. Certain programs for classes (testing software, plug-ins, etc.) will not work on these devices. We strongly recommend that you buy or bring a Windows PC (Windows 10) or Apple Mac device (Mac OS 10.14 or higher) to be used for school.
| Description | Specifications |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 or i7 (Intel i5 processors are preferred) |
| Memory | 8GB RAM or more (8GB is preferred) |
| Hard Drive | 256 GB or more (256 GB or higher SSD drives are preferred) |
| Wireless Card (laptops) | Wireless cards 802.11 ac or ax (Intel cards are preferred) |
| Operating System | Windows 10, or Mac OS 10.12 or higher |
| Software Packages | Microsoft Office 365, Office 2019, Microsoft Office for Mac 365, or 2019, and Open Office |
| Anti-virus Software | Microsoft Windows Defender, (already installed with Windows 10) McAfee, Norton, or AVG |
| Web Browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer (PC only) or Safari (Apple only) |
| Anti-Spyware/Anti-Adware | Malwarebytes or Super Anti-Spyware |
| Other Programs | Adobe Reader and VLC Media Player |
| Warranty | 3 years or more |
| Accessories | Flash Drive, Jump Drive 8 GB or higher, cable lock, laptop carrying bag, network cable |
Instructions for Downloading and Activating ChemDraw
Faculty and Staff Support
Support for faculty/staff desktop computing is provided by the Department of Information Technology. Support for general purpose classrooms is provided by Classroom Services. Please see their information below, and more detailed information at their websites.
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Faculty/Staff Desktop Support The IT Desktop Support Staff
Desktop Support is responsible for supporting and maintaining all information technology for the faculty and staff in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Responsibilities include…
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General Purpose Classroom Support
Classroom Services provides support for all general-purpose classrooms on the Main and Health Science campuses. Responsibilities
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| For service and support, visit http://ithelp.utoledo.edu | For service and support call 419.530.2656 |