Specific e-mail sites at UC Davis such as geckomail.ucdavis.edu were restricted along with all other domain suffix endings. Lab Management felt these measures were necessary after years of repeatedly asking students to utilize the computers to access academic materials only. Students have been found numerous times checking e-mail and even participating in online auctions or online fantasy sports leagues while using the 1101 computers. Lab Management hopes that these measures will provide more time for students to access academic materials. Lab Management created a list of options and prioritized the list.
Additional research is required including obtaining estimates and setting budgets on the projects.
A project plan will be created which identifies critical activities and closed times for the computer rooms. Lab Management expects to complete the planning process for Summer 2001 renovations by the end of the third quarter. Completed New optical mice were installed in two computer rooms to improve performance and replace mice that have not functioned well in those environments. The Station is Lab Management's highest impacted computer facility which has caused the mice there to deteriorate and break at a faster rate. The original mice that came with the iMacs in 241 Olson have proven to be uncomfortable and difficult to use because of their size and shape.