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Research School Irregular
Published: Friday, 31 May 2019A newsletter for PGR
Research School Irregular - Contents
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Virtual Private Network information
IT Services need to let you know that in preparation for the decommissioning of the University of Manchester’s old Cisco and Shrew Soft Virtual Private Network (VPN) service, there will be a series of trial periods during which the service will be unavailable.
If you have made a Cisco or Shrew Soft VPN connection prior to the start of a trial period, you will lose that connection once the trial period commences.
The trial periods will take place between 2.10pm and 3.10pm on:
· Monday 10th June
· Tuesday 11th June
· Wednesday 12th June
· Thursday 13th June
· Friday 14th June
A further trial period will take place from 9am to 5pm on Thursday 20th June.
The current plan is to switch off the Cisco and Shrew Soft VPN service for good, later this year.
Information
In November 2017, we implemented a new VPN service called GlobalProtect (or OpenVPN for some versions of Linux) and we intend to decommission the old Cisco and Shrew Soft VPN services.
If you need to use a VPN to access services on campus, you must use GlobalProtect. GlobalProtect is installed by default on University managed computers, but you can find instructions on how to install GlobalProtect or OpenVPN on your own computers, on the IT Services website:
Do you access Library electronic resources (e-books, e-journals and databases)?
VPN is no longer required for off-campus access to library resources.
If your only use for VPN is to access electronic library resources as a student, you do not need to use GlobalProtect or any other University VPN.
All electronic library resources can be accessed using the Library Access browser extension, Library Search, or by direct login on the publisher's website. Find out more:
· How to access Library electronic resources
· Further information on the Library Website
· For phones and tablets, use the BrowZine app
If you have any questions about using GlobalProtect VPN, please contact our IT Support Centre.
Unsure which VPN you’re currently using?
See attached screenshots of the different VPN software applications in use at the University:
Files:
- Screenshot.gif (40.71 KB)
Susannah Hymas
[ top ]Professional Development (and Networks)
Six of the best Manchester tech trailblazers
Zilico.co.uk, M247.com, ANS.co.uk, CubicMotion.com, wat.tl and yourgene-health.com (Premaitha) . Six of the best companies profiled by Manchester Digital as part of their Relocate Manchester campaign see relocatemcr.manchesterdigital.com/manchester-tech-trailblazers-six-best.
Duncan Hull
Join the accelerate me team in 2019!
Accelerate ME (accelerateme.co) is the leading student startup accelerator in the UK. The Accelerate ME (AME) team helps university students and alumni from four leading Greater Manchester universities build, develop and grow their businesses through an intensive 6 month programme. To date, the Accelerate ME’s portfolio includes 42 industry agnostic startups, who have created 50 jobs and gone on to raise over £2.45 Million in Seed and Series A funding. If you want to be part of the organising team next year, work with cutting edge startups, and support the next generation of entrepreneurs, please read on. AME are really interested if you answer yes to the questions below:
- Are you an good problem solver?
- Do you enjoy working with new technologies?
- Are you ambitious?
- Are you highly organised?
- Do you have strong communication skills?
Interested applicants can apply at bit.ly/AMETeam2019-20. It should only take 5 mins, after this initial stage the candidates will have a 20 min interview with Kiran Arokiasamy. The new deadline for applications is Friday 31st June midnight. Perks of a role in AME:
- The opportunity to work with fast-growing startups and cutting edge entrepreneurs
- Your own office space full of founders and an enthusiastic, ambitious team
- Invitation to our annual events including, Demo Day and our Brain Camp Retreat
- Access to the entrepreneurial eco-system
- Supercharged learning with a supportive management team, and experienced advisors
As well as vacancies for AME organisers, the last few places are still available for AME's demo day on June 13th, see bit.ly/accelerate-me-demo-day
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