54km of cabling marks start of improved wi-fi roll-out

A massive 54km of cabling has been installed in halls of residences as part of a major overhaul of the University’s wireless network at its UK campuses.

Working with BT iNET, the University aims to improve service in halls and in teaching and learning spaces, and to make it easier to use.

Nearly 800 access points have been installed in halls, and a further 1,500 access points will be fitted in campus buildings before the end of the first term.

A simplified authentication service will be launched in early next year and a new wireless service identifier (or SSID) will become available called UoN-WiFi.

When this appears all users of the wireless service should move their devices over to connect to this new SSID.

After registering, staff and students will be automatically connected to the appropriate secure service. Guests and visitors will be re-directed to a simple registration process to be connected to the guest service (visitors using the eduroam service will be unaffected by these changes).

Dr Harold Shukman dies: A tribute

Dr Harold Shukman (Slavonik Studies/Philosophy 1956) was a leading authority on Russian history, politics and culture.

From Nottingham, he moved to St Antony’s College, Oxford, obtaining his DPhil in 1960. St Antony’s remained his academic base until his retirement in 1998.

Malcolm Jones (Russian Studies 1962), Emeritus Professor of Slavonic Studies at the University, former Professor of Slavonic Studies (1980-1997), former Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, said: “A superb linguist, inspiring teacher, prolific writer and translator, and a person capable of great generosity, Harry always cherished his Nottingham roots and kept in touch with successive generations of colleagues here, serving as external examiner in Russian for an unprecedented six years in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

“He regarded his studies at Nottingham as ‘three of the best years of my life’.

“Harry will be greatly missed, both as a scholar and as a friend.”

Dr Shukman leaves a wife Barbara, three children and three stepchildren.

New student admin hub  opens at Royal Derby

Students at The University of Nottingham Royal Derby Hospital Centre now have a one-stop shop for all their course administration and student services needs.

The Student Services and Course Administration Centre is based between the Schools of Nursing and Graduate Entry Medicine and Health. The schools have worked with the site’s professional services departments to develop this dedicated admin service for the 1,200 students based at the Royal Derby Hospital Centre.

Students can access a range of services through the centre, including undergraduate admissions and course administration, assessment administration, timetabling and room bookings, academic and disability support, counselling, financial support, careers and health promotion.

The Students’ Union has space at the centre, and will hold events throughout the week, from yoga classes to choir practice.