The Roots Computing Group provides infrastructure and support for the computing needs of the Departments of College of Ag Admin, Animal & Rangeland Sciences, Applied Economics, Crop & Soil Science, Environmental & Molecular Toxicology, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Food Science & Technology, Horticulture, the Oregon Seed Laboratory, and the Center for Quantitative Life Sciences.
Remote Support
The Roots Support team continues to provide remote support. If you need help, please send an email to Roots Support as usual but you can also jump into a Zoom room and talk with us live. Zoom room hours are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday (excluding OSU holidays and other closures).
Zoom Information:
- Meeting ID: 836 817 439
- Meeting Link: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/836817439
- Password: last seven (7) digits of our phone number.
Zoom Dial - In Info:
- +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)
- +1 301 715 8592 US
- +1 253 215 8782 US
Thank you,
Your Roots IT Team – Tim, Curt, Tina, Erick, Jeff, Kevin, Nina, Ky, Abe
New Location:
Starting July 1, 2024, Roots IT will be moving to the basement of Strand Hall, rooms 060 and 062. Please visit us at this new location for any in-person support needs.
Open House:
Join us for an Open House to celebrate our new location! We’ll be hosting the event on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 9am - 11am, with coffee and donuts for everyone. It’s a great opportunity to meet the team, check out our new space, and enjoy some tasty treats. We look forward to seeing you there!
Summer Hours:
In alignment with the university’s Summer 2024 flexible schedule options, Roots IT will be observing the Summer Flex Period from June 24 to August 30. During this period, our support hours will be adjusted as follows:
• Fridays, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: During these times, we will offer Zoom support only. Walk-in or in-person support will be available for emergencies or by appointment. Please feel free to call us (541-737-2443) or join us in Zoom to make arrangements.
Quiet Weeks:
We will also be observing “quiet weeks” on the following dates to minimize disruptions and allow for focused work or vacation time:
• July 1 - 5, 2024
• August 26 - 30, 2024
During these weeks, we will offer Zoom support only. Walk-in or in-person support will be available for emergencies or by appointment. Please feel free to call us (541-737-2443) or join us in Zoom to make arrangements.
Announcements
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Zoom Minimum Version Requirement Update
OSU's Zoom account requires a minimum version of Zoom to help ensure the application is up-to-date for security and usability. The required minimum version is updated each term to the latest major release of Zoom — The required minimum version will be 6.0 for Summer 2024.
For information on how to update your client, please visit:... Read More
Timothy Rager Named New IT Director for the College of Agricultural Sciences
Following a comprehensive national search, Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences has named Timothy Rager as its new Director of Information and Technology.