Faculty and Staff - Quad Cities Campus - Western Illinois University

Quad Cities Campus

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WIU Partners with Microsoft Home Use Programs for Employees

Western Illinois University faculty, staff, graduate students and teaching assistants may now download specific Microsoft software for just $9.95, thanks to an arrangement between Western's University Technology (uTech) division and the Microsoft Home Use Program.

"We are pleased to offer this program. It is one that the campus has been asking for, and it represents a significant cost advantage for WIU employees who choose to take advantage of this program," said Joe Rives, vice president for the Quad Cities, planning and technology.

Employees may download one copy of one software from each offered:

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint Workspace, Publisher, Access and InfoPath
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Office 2011 for Mac is due out this month), which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage and Messenger
Microsoft Project Professional 2010

While the purchase is limited to one copy of each currently offered Microsoft product, this copy may be installed on two home computers that the WIU employee uses: one desktop computer and one mobile device. Employees do not own the software; they are only entitled to use it while serving as a WIU employee.

For more information about this offer, including downloads, visit wiu.edu/university_technology/microsofthomeuseprogram.php.

Individuals who wish to own this software may purchase it from JourneyEd at www.wiu.edu/JourneyEd.

WIU-QC Research & Scholarship Symposium (QCRSS)

WIUQC Research and Scholarship Symposium

The aim of this network is to help faculty at the Western Illinois University - Quad Cities campus connect with colleagues to develop research partnerships, to gain support, and to share research expertise and accomplishments.

Technology Tools to Enhance Teaching

Tuesday, February 14
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Room QC 115 - 60th Street Campus
Speaker: Jill Myers, Assistant Professor, LEJA

Come find out ways to use technology to engage your students and promote learning!

Dessert provided.

Quad Cities Research and Scholarship Symposium (QCRSS) has moved to make it easier for everyone to join us. We are now meeting on the second Tuesday of the month.

For a complete understanding of the goals and aims of the QCRSS, see the Purpose Statement.