Oftentimes our INT students love to take things apart to figure out how they work. One of our sophomore students, Robbie, figured out how to take his passion to the next level and make it earn its keep. So if your smartphone or tablet is in need to repair, talk to Robbie. Read more...
No programming, just networking at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
University of Nebraska at Kearney INT Student in the News
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Summer is Over
Summer was officially over for me last week when the rush of retreats and back to school meetings started. Friday brought the big bash on campus in the form of Blue & Gold Day with hoards of students flooding the parking lots. Students and parents filled the dorms as furniture and luggage was lugged, crammed, and kicked up the stairs into the new little room that will be life for the next year.
In the spirit of back to school, I went looking for an awesome quote or hack to share with you. Instead, I stumbled across 9 websites created for all you students to save $$$money$$$. I am all about coupons and discounts especially when it comes to textbooks. So, here are some money saving tips: http://mashable.com/2012/08/17/textbook-sites/
Look around. Have fun and have a great start to the semester.
In the spirit of back to school, I went looking for an awesome quote or hack to share with you. Instead, I stumbled across 9 websites created for all you students to save $$$money$$$. I am all about coupons and discounts especially when it comes to textbooks. So, here are some money saving tips: http://mashable.com/2012/08/17/textbook-sites/
Look around. Have fun and have a great start to the semester.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Get a Networking Degree
Recently our telecommunications degree was changed to reflect the networking content that we have been teaching for years. The new name, reflected below and hopefully soon above in the header, is information networking and telecommunications (INT). But what does a degree in networking mean? The degree is not social networking. The degree does not teach how to maintain media communication networks--speaker wires, video wiring, or microphone wiring. This degree focuses on the nitty gritty technical details of routing, switching, circuits and multiplexing, as well as, soft skills like leadership, business skills and management skills.
So what in the world do you do with this degree? Many exciting choices exist with a networking degree. Hackers, like Anonymous, have recently made the news with their many exploits. With a networking degree, you could work for a business and try and keep hackers like Anonymous out of your servers and out of your network. You could manage the servers on a network like email, web and DNS. You could manage helpdesk employees. You could manage an enterprise level network including devices like routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection and VPNs. The possibilities are almost endless.
The key word mentioned above is management. The degree does not aim to make a network techie but rather a well-rounded person. The degree aims to build a person who knows the technical details but also has the communication and leadership skills to move up into management.
Do you know anyone in IT? Ask them what they do. Interested? Get a degree in networking at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK).
So what in the world do you do with this degree? Many exciting choices exist with a networking degree. Hackers, like Anonymous, have recently made the news with their many exploits. With a networking degree, you could work for a business and try and keep hackers like Anonymous out of your servers and out of your network. You could manage the servers on a network like email, web and DNS. You could manage helpdesk employees. You could manage an enterprise level network including devices like routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection and VPNs. The possibilities are almost endless.
The key word mentioned above is management. The degree does not aim to make a network techie but rather a well-rounded person. The degree aims to build a person who knows the technical details but also has the communication and leadership skills to move up into management.
Do you know anyone in IT? Ask them what they do. Interested? Get a degree in networking at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK).
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Women in Information Networking & Telecommunications
As a woman myself, I want to encourage other women to join the information networking and telecommunications field. Women often bring a different aspect and a different viewpoint to the job and many leaders in industry find this view refreshing. In my former position as a network manager, I had the ability to empathize with our user base. This was a powerful connection as it allowed me to implement concepts and make the network better and more helpful to the users. I have found a short video of three empowering women in the technology field. Click here to watch a short video on women in technology. Ford is a big advocate for women in the pursuit of degrees in technology. I am an advocate for the same. So, this is to all you ladies, who want an engaging and rewarding career. Come join us in INT.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Finals Week in Networking and Telecommunications
This week is a source of stress for some students. My students have worked hard and put in much effort. The final that I have given is hard. It is not easy. The final is an accumulation of a semester long immersion in switching and routing. On the final, the students have to put together the big picture. How do you configure a small network with multiple switches and one router? How do you make a connection out to another router from your small branch office router? At the end of this semester, I hope that all of my students can, not only, answer these questions with confidence, but, implement, as well. After all, we do hands-on over here in INT. It's real-world stuff. So, come join us! Take a tour of our lab. It's real-world.
Monday, April 23, 2012
It's Official!
It's official. Our program name has changed. For all those avid readers out there, our new name is now Information Networking & Telecommunications (INT). Now to change the page header...
Monday, April 16, 2012
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
Texas Hold 'Em Tournament on April 25th at 6:00pm (during dead week) at Otto Olsen 131. Come early at 5:00pm if you want training. Bring your friends! Anyone is invited! Prizes include a Kindle, t-shirts, and gift cards. Food provided.
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