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Ph.D. Program Guidebook 2007-2008
CHAPTER 13 – COMPUTING FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND
POLICIES
The Ph.D. Student Computer Lab (Room 383) is a room designated for the exclusive use of
Ph.D. students. The room contains PCs/linux machines, a printer, storage “lockers,” and a
dry erase board.
The Computing Services staff outfits each PC with a special “build” designed to incorporate
all the software the Ph.D. Program has licenses to, installed in the most efficient manner. The
majority of the PCs have all of the same software; a few PCs have additional software that is
used less frequently. Installation, as well as any necessary follow-up service and repairs, will
be handled solely by the CS staff. Students are prohibited from installing software on GSB
owned machines.
PH.D. PROGRAM COMPUTING RESOURCES
Each student’s general GSB login and password enables usage of the GSB Ph.D. computing
workstations. Upon request, a Ph.D. student receives a Research grid user I.D. entitling the
student to use the research grid server. For basic everyday usage, there is a 1 gigabyte limit.
Students working on special computing projects requiring extraordinary amounts of disk
space for a limited period of time should request a temporary allocation of more storage by
submitting the “Application for Temporary Increase of Research Grid Space” to the
Associate Director. This form is available on the “Useful Forms” section of the Ph.D.
Program website at: http://programs.chicagogsb.edu/phd/forms/docs/research-grid_-
ncrease.pdf. A faculty signature is required.
COMPUTING POLICIES
Students are expected to know and comply with the university's computing policies,
including but not limited to:
1. Eligibility and Acceptable Use Policy for Information Technology
http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/policies/eaup
2. Student Manual of University Policies and Regulations
http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/studentmanual
3. Policy Guidelines for Publishing Networked Information
http://nsit.uchicago.edu/policies/publishing-policy/
4. Chicago GSB Acceptable Use and Privacy Policy
http://computing.chicagogsb.edu/computing/policies/aup.asp
Students also are expected to be aware of and comply with Chicago GSB's Computer Use
Policy (posted on the Chicago GSB Computing Services Web site), which includes, but is
not limited to, the policies and procedures provided below. Disruption of computing through
deliberate human action—whether it affects the operation of computing systems or
telecommunications, the security of electronically stored information, or the integrity of such
information—is a serious academic offense and will be subject to disciplinary action within
the university as well as to civil or criminal action. Following are some illustrations of forms
of computer abuse that will be subject to punishment.
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