--- Forwarded Message from Barbara Sawhill <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 16:41:42 -0500 >From: Barbara Sawhill <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: [log in to unmask] >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: wireless conference at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland) >Originator-Info: login-id=psawhill; server=mail.oberlin.edu ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:19 AM -0500 From: Lev Gonick <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Please help distribute No Strings Attached Conference April 9-11th FYI: CWRU Hosts National Conference on Wireless Technology and PDA's in Higher Education Featured speakers include the President of Drexel University, Director of The Campus Computing Project, and senior execs from Microsoft and Palm. - April 9-11, 2003. Drexel University president Constantine Papadakis, Campus Computing Project founder Kenneth C. Green, Palms Vice President for Education Mike Lorion, and Microsoft Higher Education Evangelist John Dubois are among more than two dozen speakers are coming to Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University for the 2nd annual, No Strings Attached Conference (NSA), convened by CWRU on April 9-11, 2003. Over 300 conference participants college faculty and campus IT personnel, along with technology industry executives and entrepreneurs will meet at CWRU for three days of plenary presentations, conference sessions, and hallway conversations focused on ubiquitous computing in higher education. The conference schedule includes sessions on the impact of wireless technology, personal digital assistants (PDAs), handheld computers, and tablet PCs on teaching, learning, research, faculty activities, and student life. The No Strings Attached conference reflects our commitment to ubiquitous computing,say Lev Gonick, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Case-Western Reserve University. It provides a unique forum for individuals and institutions engaged in innovative classroom and campus projects. Were delighted that Drexel president Constantine Papadakis will be the keynote speaker on Wednesday afternoon April 9th, as Drexel, like Case-Western, is an acknowledged leader in the campus movement to wireless and ubiquitous computing. Kenneth Green, director of The Campus Computing Project notes that "our national survey data show dramatic growth the proportion of campuses moving towards wireless computing. Green's plenary session on Friday morning, April 11th, will draw on data from The Campus Computing Project to outline the IT challenges that campuses confront as they move towards ubiquitous computing. Returning for the 2003 NSA conference is Mike Lorion, Vice President for Education at Palm Computing. A featured speaker at the 2002 NSA conference, Lorion comments that last year's event was a very important meeting that reflected the campus enthusiasm for ubiquitous computing. College students and faculty are innovative users these technologies. Microsoft higher education evangelist John Dubois will be the featured speaker at the Thursday evening conference function scheduled for Great Lakes Sciences Center. DuBois views the strong interest campus interest in wireless technologies, PDAs/pocket PCs, and tablet PCs, as evidence that college students and faculty are very interested and increasingly expect untethered tools that foster access to information and collaboration. For complete conference details and registration information, please see the No Strings Attached conference web site: http://www.cwru.edu/its/no_strings/default.htm. Lev S. Gonick, PhD Vice President for Information Technology Services Chief Information Officer Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7019 Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 216.368.1025 Fax: 216.368.4903 Cell: 216.534.4444 "Our Vision is Technology Everywhere, All the Time, Any Way You Want It" Lev S. Gonick, PhD Vice President for Information Technology Services Chief Information Officer Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7019 Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 216.368.1025 Fax: 216.368.4903 Cell: 216.534.4444 "Our Vision is Technology Everywhere, All the Time, Any Way You Want It" ---------- End Forwarded Message ---------- Barbara Sawhill Director Cooper International Learning Center (The Language Lab) Oberlin College phone: 440-775-8595 fax: 440-775-6888 The Language Lab website: http://www.oberlin.edu/~ilc