Fall 2008 Events
The NEW Macbook: Bigger! Bolder! Betterer!
- Monday, November 24 - 6:00pm
- Graham/Aycock 2nd-floor lounge
- Are you a PC, or are you a Mac? Come learn about Apple's shiny new line of products released this fall! See how a Macbook is created, from the design board to the box it arrives in! Find out about some cool new features to your favorite products, and what all this can mean for you as a consumer!
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A Thanksgiving Break Halo 3 Gaming Tournament
- Friday, November 21 - 6:30pm
- George Moses Horton (Hinton James North) 1st floor Break Room
- Tired of classes? Wish Thanksgiving Break came faster? Hungry? Master Chief can help! Take a break and come to ResNET's fall Halo 3 : 4 v 4 Tournament! Consists of teams of 4, so come with a group or join one upon arrival. Pre sign-up by emailing Freddie Savage at sfreddie@email.unc.edu, or register between 6-6:30 the day of the tournament to play! Big Screens! Free Pizza! Winning team gets free GameStop giftcards!! So come on out!
Get Wowed.... with the Novint Falcon!
- Thursday, November 20 - 5:00pm
- Paul Hardin Seminar Room
- Come see the Novint Falcon, an entirely new way to experience games. The Novint Falcon is an entirely new type of game controller, with 3-D TOUCH technology. Replacing your mouse or joystick, the Falcon is, essentially, a small robot that lets you experience true virtual touch unlike any controller in history. The Novint Falcon lets you control a game in three dimensions, and also lets you feel high-fidelity three-dimensional force feedback. There will also be FREE FOOD and DRINKS!!!!!
Get the Library at Your Fingertips!
- Wednesday, November 19 - 7:00pm
- Ram Village 1 Multi-Purpose Room
- Have some final papers and projects to tackle? Come learn how you can do some great research without ever leaving your room! We'll discuss how you can use the library's search engine to find scholarly sources. We'll also talk about how to tell the difference between what IS an academic source and what ISN'T while munching on some good cram foods!
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PS4, XBOX 720, WII 2, and NEW GAMING SYSTEMS
- Monday, November 17 - 7:00pm
- Cobb
- Come learn about the future of consoles, video games, and how 'gaming' systems are becoming more and more incorporated into our every day lives even outside of gaming, and then try an up-and-coming new gaming technology.
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Build Your Own Tivo!
- Sunday, November 16 - 7:00pm
- Connor Lounge
- Want to pause and rewind live television, and to keep track of broadcast schedules and record programs? No, you don't need to pay Tivo every month to do these things! You can build your own DVR, and this presentation will show you how!
Gaming Darwinism
- Thursday, November 13 - 7:30pm
- Carmichael Ballroom
- This event will have a brief summary of the history of gaming, and look at what the future may have in store for us. After that, there will be Super Smash Brothers and Halo 3 for people to play to enjoy the current gaming technology that's currently on the market!
Food and drinks will be provided!
Halo 3 Tournament
- Thursday, November 13 - 8:00pm
- Ram Village 4 - 41F - 1st Floor Common Area (near the community office)
- Want to compete head to head with your roommate to determine who is the better Master Chief? Now is your chance! Bring a team or go alone. ResNET is hosting a Halo 3 Tournament to test your skills against your peers. We'll also be giving a presentation on new F.P.S. games like "Gears of War 2," "Operation Flashpoint 2," and "Left 4 Dead."
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Brawl in the Hall
- Thursday, November 13 - 8:00pm
- Craige Coffeehouse
- In need of a study break? Come check out Super Smash Brothers Brawl in the Craige Coffeehouse where you and a friend can take on other teams to be declared the best Brawler in the Hall. Come with a teammate or join one when you get there. Pre-register by emailing Tanner Allison at aether42+Brawl@gmail.com or come to the Coffeehouse between 7:30 and 8:00pm on November 13th to join the tournament. We will have free food from Cluck-U!
ResNET Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament!
- Wednesday, November 12 - 6:30pm
- Kenan Parlor
- Come out and bring your best for ResNET's Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament! Take a break from classes and relax a little bit while playing some Smash Brothers. This will be a single elimination tournament; be sure to bring your friends!
Blu-ray: The Optical Disc of the Next Generation
- Monday, November 10 - 5:30pm
- Baity Hill Bldg. 2000 Lounge
- The world of data storage and high-definition entertainment is constantly evolving. At the beginning of this year, the Blu-ray Disc came out on top as the next industry standard in both of these areas. If you have never heard of the Blu-ray Disc, or are somewhat familiar and would like to know more, come learn about this new technology while enjoying a bite to eat!
Cordless Voltage
- Sunday, November 09 - 4:00pm
- Ehringhaus Green Room
- Want to know what the REAL energy crisis is...? You're still plugged into the wall. Come and take a look at a significant breakthrough in electronics technology: wireless power.
As the country becomes more and more wrapped in a WiFi net, it's time to allow your phones and laptops to be charged wirelessly as well.
Too unreal? It's already happened! Come find HOW this will effect you and WHEN you'll get to see this!
Photoshop it
- Friday, November 07 - 6:30pm
- Odum Village Multipurpose Room
- Come out and learn all about Photoshop: what it can do, how you can do it, where you can get it, and how a creative student can use it to make life easier. Our presentation will provide you with information on Adobe Photoshop as well as examples of what can be done with it: manipulating images for making posters, touching up photographs, adding effects to photographs, and other fun photoshop experiments.
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Spice Up with (Google) SketchUp!
- Thursday, November 06 - 6:30pm
- Kenan Parlor
- Does your presentation seem a bit lackluster? Ever wanted to rearrange your room without suffering the backache? Add dimension (literally!) to your ideas with Google SketchUp! With this versatile, FREE application, you can weave practical and aesthetic visual content into your next project. A demonstration will be provided in modular furniture arrangement.
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The Fast and the Furious...Computer!
- Monday, November 03 - 7:00pm
- Connor Lobby
- Tired of your computer running at snail-like speeds? Come and learn how to rev up those CPUs and keep them running while munching on FREE PIZZA!
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Slow Computer? Speed It Up With ResNET.
- Sunday, November 02 - 6:30pm
- Hinton James TV Room
- Slow computer? Want to make it go FASTER?
Come learn ways to keep your laptop UP-TO-DATE and running smoothly. Bring your laptop and try it out on your own!
FREE FOOD will be provided while you learn how to SPEED UP your laptop!
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Keep your computer Fresh
- Sunday, November 02 - 7:00pm
- Morrison Lobby - Cyber Lounge
- Tired of your computer being slow? Tired of having to have someone else help you constantly with computer maintenance? Come by and learn some quick tips for computer maintenance and problem prevention, including how to safely physically clean your computer, how to safely transport your computer, and tips for keeping your computer running at a reasonable speed.
The Lowdown on the Download: Copyright Law and You
- Thursday, October 30 - 6:30pm
- Graham/Aycock 3rd Floor Lounge
- What happens when you download stuff off the internet? What stuff are you actually allowed to download? What should you do if you get caught and can't access the internet? Come and join us for a short discussion about downloading and copyright infringement at UNC.
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Shape Up Your Pics With Photoshop!
- Wednesday, October 29 - 7:00pm
- Carmichael Fishbowl
- Ever seen those cool digital drawings and pictures on the Internet and wondered, "how in the world did they do that" or "I wish I had the ability to make something as awesome-looking?" Come learn some of the basic techniques of photo manipulation! You'll learn how to manipulate any digital image on your computer and even start from scratch with some simple and easy-to-remember tips and techniques, all using Adobe Photoshop products!
Prevent your computer from becoming a Zombie
- Tuesday, October 28 - 7:00pm
- Ram Village 4 Lobby
- Have you ever been curious about which activities may be harmful to your computer? Or how much control someone can gain over it? These questions and many others will be answered as we demonstrate many of the common mistakes that can lead to your computer being compromised.
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Be Safe, Use Protection!
- Tuesday, October 28 - 6:00pm
- Teague Basement
- You take care of yourself, so why not your computer? Be smart and learn how to protect yourself from hackers. Find out what hacking is, how it happens, and how to prevent it. Join us as we unveil the secrets to identifying non-secure websites and fake emails, as well as learning how to keep your computer away from nasty viruses! The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will also be here, to engrave your computer, so don't forget to come to PARKER PARLOR on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st at 6 PM to learn how to protect your computer.!
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Is it real or is it Photoshop?
- Tuesday, October 28 - 7:00pm
- Koury 172 (Seminar Room)
- Ever wonder: DUDE! That can't be real! That has to be a fake photo! I wish I could edit photos with that type of skill! Well wonder no more. Learn how those pictures are made with the different tools in Adobe Photoshop. We will have some laptops with Photoshop, but feel free to bring your own and try your hand at some basic and advanced techniques in Photoshop.
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Facebook Secrets Unveiled
- Tuesday, October 28 - 7:00pm
- Morrison Lobby
- Have you ever had someone stalk you on Facebook? Learn how easy it is to protect yourself. Topics include tips on who to friend, privacy settings, Facebook etiquette, and secrets you wont find anywhere else!
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Multimedia Madness: Incorporating Video and Audio into Your Next Project
- Monday, October 27 - 7:30pm
- Carmichael TV Room
- Learn how to integrate modern media into your next project. Your video, sound clips, and fancy presentations will soon be the envy of the class! Come see how to embed video into Powerpoint presentations, use transitions and effects to great success in MovieMaker or iMovie, and to create and edit custom sound clips.
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Relive the experience: Make your pictures be 3-D for FREE!
- Thursday, October 23 - 6:00pm
- Craige North Seminar Room 172
- Windows Live Photosynth is a new utility that has the ability to reconstruct a place or object from regular, flat photographs. Photosynth creates a virtual, 3-Dimensional environment from anywhere between 2 photographs to 500 photographs. We will demonstrate the use of Windows Live Labs' Photosynth to convert your pictures into these amazing 3-Dimensional environments. We will also instruct you on the ideal way Microsoft recommends taking pictures that will be used to make these "photo synths". Also, Photosynth allows you to share your creation on the Internet so your friends and family can see.
Come and check Photosynth out and be ready to be amazed!
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Never knew my computer could look so good!
- Wednesday, October 22 - 5:30pm
- Mangum lounge, by the community office
- Want to see the inside of a laptop? Want your computer to run faster?
A couple of the ResNET computer geeks will be in the Mangum Lounge, by the Community Office on Wednesday October 22 to answer any questions you have! We will provide you with information about computer maintenance ranging from hardware information to virus protection to tricks you can do to speed up your computer.
Come by and get your skills sharpened and your computer kinks worked out before the semester gets going after fall break.
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Keeping Your Computer in Shape
- Tuesday, October 21 - 7:00pm
- Odum Village Community Service Room (above the Laundry Room)
- Come and learn how to keep your computer in shape! Learn about making it run faster, freeing up memory and protecting it from malicious programs.
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Secure your Stick
- Monday, October 20 - 6:00pm
- Ehringhaus Green Room
- Security isn't just having an anti-virus program installed on your laptop. Ever wonder how much someone could learn about you from your USB key/flash drive? Do you keep backups of your work, music or photos on your USB key? What if your computer crashed?
Learn how to make your info air tight! We'll show you how to encrypt and sync your USB key! Put Vista on the lockdown and run programs from your own USB key at other locations! Don't let your USB key be the Achilles heel of your security. Come on down to the Ehringhaus Game Room, learn some cool tricks and enjoy free food!
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Nifty Webapps for Your High-Tech Life
- Thursday, October 09 - 8:00pm
- Mangum Lounge
- From downloading YouTube videos to task management to Google Chrome, this session will show you how the internet can be used facilitate your busy high-tech life...it will even show you how to schedule a recorded call to get you out of a bad date!
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C U IRL: A Round-Table Discussion on Messaging
- Wednesday, October 08 - 6:00pm
- Cobb 1st floor Study Room (next to the Piano room)
- Do you ever think about what college life must have been like before IMs, texting, and Facebook messaging were everywhere? Do you think about what effect constant texting has on your social life, on our society? How did we get from AOL chat rooms to Twitter? Do you wonder how pervasive messaging is going to transform our world?
Come to a Round-Table Discussion on Messaging, facilitated and sponsored by ResNET. We'll supply pizza, drinks, and short discussion material. You'll supply your thoughts and opinions, ready to share.
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What's up with Google Chrome?
- Wednesday, October 08 - 6:00pm
- Ram Village 4 Lobby
- Over the past few months a new version of Firefox was released, a new version of Internet Explorer is in the works, and most recently, Google release its own browser, Chrome. Come find out what the differences are between these browsers and look at some of the new and interesting features of Chrome.
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The Lowdown on the Lingo - Communicating on the Internet
- Tuesday, October 07 - 7:00pm
- Connor Lobby
- If you use AIM then you are using inferior software! Come enjoy FREE PIZZA and learn about the superior alternatives to AIM that include desktop applications, web-based chat, and programs and websites that combine your IM, email, and social networking. Also, learn how you can personalize your experience with the wide array of plug-ins available for applications.
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Someone (somewhere) wants to talk to you!
- Monday, October 06 - 7:00pm
- Morrison Lobby
- Instant messaging can be confusing: AIM, Windows Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk...it's easy to get lost. Well it doesn't have to be that way! Learn about a service called Meebo that allows you to sync all your buddies into one simple program! Also, learn how you can create buddy lists for student groups and send them around without having to manually add your friends!
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Instant movies and TV from your computer!
- Sunday, October 05 - 6:00pm
- Ehringhaus Green Room
- Hate late fees on movies? Hate having to drive all the way to the store? Miss the latest episode of your favorite show? Now with sites like Netflix, Hulu, and even iTunes you will never have to be bothered like that again. Come see fast and legal ways of watching movies and TV whenever you want.
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OneNote 101: Note-Taking Techniques of the Future
- Thursday, October 02 - 7:00pm
- Carmichael Ball Room
- Join us and learn about OneNote, a very nifty program that comes as part of the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite. Find out what it is, how to use it, and how it can help you take efficient notes for class. This includes integrating video and audio recordings with the notes you take for a MUCH more organized and memorable lecture summary.
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How much information are YOU revealing on Facebook?
- Thursday, October 02 - 7:00pm
- Craige Game Room
- "How are people judging you, when they take a look at your Facebook profile?"
Come out and learn a little more about the ins and outs of the social network that we all have grown to be addicted to,"Facebook." There will be a presentation discussing the ups and downs concerning the privacy of one on Facebook. We will discuss the necessary steps to making Facebook more protected for your comfort. So come on out, enjoy good food, make new friends and protect yourself online........
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Living with Your Computer
- Wednesday, October 01 - 8:00pm
- Odum Village Community Room
- If you're a college student, you probably find yourself in front of a computer now and then. But did you know that using a computer can stress your body in ways it's not meant to handle? Learn how to avoid strain or injury by developing good computer use habits.
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AIM: Too Many Ads?
- Tuesday, September 30 - 5:00pm
- Hinton James TV Room
- Do you use AIM, MSN, or Yahoo! messanger often, but can't stand the ads and clutter everywhere? Are you tired of having to run 5 different Instant Messaging programs to talk to your friends?
Come out and find out the latest and greatest in Instant Messaging, from Facebook integration to multi-protocol programs.
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When Wikipedia Fails You
- Monday, September 29 - 8:00pm
- Cobb 1st floor conference room
- We've all heard it before: "You must cite at least five sources; and NO, Wikipedia does not count." What else is there, you might ask? With desperation setting in and a deadline looming, where can you go to find the information you need without wasting your time?
Your student fees pay for on-campus access to hundreds of online databases, journal archives and e-books. Come learn how to find real sources for your papers without leaving your desk. We'll also look at two websites, RefWorks and Connotea, which help you keep track of them.
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Skype gets you connected!
- Saturday, September 27 - 6:00pm
- Baity Hill Housing Community Office
- Skype is software that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet. We will demonstrate the use of Skype to make calls to other users of the service, and to landlines and mobile phones both domestically and internationally. Additional features that will be demonstrated include instant messaging, file transfer and video conferencing. Also, to ensure safe and secure computing, we will show you how to follow general best practices for using Skype on the UNC network.
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Pack Your Mac
- Saturday, September 27 - 6:00pm
- Stacy Hall 1st Floor Lounge
- Are you thinking about buying Mac? Check out these useful applications made only for the Mac, that do not even cost a cent! Already a proud owner of an Apple computer? Come anyway and learn about some nifty software such as Quicksilver, iSquint, and more!
What in the Word is up with Word?
- Thursday, September 25 - 6:30pm
- Hinton James Lounge
- Professors can't open your documents? Classmate next to you always have better looking papers than you? Can't find where the word count is? Sounds like troubles with Word 2007.
Nearly everyone switching to Word 2007 takes a little bit of time adjusting. To speed up your learning curve come to our basic guide to using Microsoft Word 2007.
It will include ways to format in Word, new features, navigation of the new menus and more. There will also be a questions and answers section for any specific question not covered in the guide.
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Fearless Browsing with NoScript
- Tuesday, September 23 - 7:30pm
- Morrison Lobby
- Tired of viruses? Hate random popups and redirects? Like Firefox plugins? Try NoScript, the ultimate modern virus protection. Browse without fear. We'll cover what NoScript is and how it can work for you!
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Keeping Your Money on the Internet. Serious Business.
- Sunday, September 21 - 6:00pm
- Whitehead Main Lounge
- A fool and his money are soon parted. On the web, a fool and his money are QUICKLY parted. Learn how to safely shop and manage your money online, keeping others out of your pocket! We'll show you how to spot scam emails and websites before you open them. We'll show you different websites where you can find good advice on budgeting and management. It's serious business!
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