Welcome to the CALA IT Services homepage. Computing resources and services available to CALA students, as well as hardware and software required of CALA students, are detailed below.
Announcements
This section is reserved for exigent technology-related issues. If you are having computer problems, please check here before calling the UITS Help Desk (621-HELP). Previous announcements that are still relevant are listed at the bottom of this page under "Other Information".
Computer and Software Requirements
Digital 3D design work requires powerful computing resources and sophisticated software applications. Hardware and software specifications for students entering the professional phase of the B. Arch. program and for graduate students entering the M. Arch program are listed here. Hardware and software recommendations for students in the graduate landscape architecture program are listed here.
Frank Mascia Computer Classroom (Architecture 205)
This classroom contains 24 student workstations and is available primarily for instructional purposes. Use of the classroom is scheduled through the CALA main office (621-6751 or cala@u.arizona.edu). First priority is given to regularly scheduled CALA classes.
Equipment and software available in lab
Classes scheduled to use computer lab, fall 2009
Office of Student Computing Resources (OSCR)
OSCR provides CALA students, faculty and staff a wealth of computing resources, including open-access computer labs, technology help desks, and multi-media resources that are located throughout the campus. OSCR's IT support center (MLK 207) is open 24/7 (626-TECH).
Plotting
Undergraduate use of the plotter is managed by the School of Architecture's AIAS chapter. Check their webpage for policies and procedures, scheduling and fees. Students in the graduate Architecture and Landscape Architecture progams pay for paper used in their plotting jobs, but otherwise have unrestricted access to the plotter located in the Integrated Graduate Lab on the third floor of the east building.
Remote Disk Space Available
CALA and UITS' Office of Student Computing Resources (OSCR) have worked together to provide CALA students, faculty and staff with 10gb of remote storage space that is accessible from anywere, free of charge. Please contact OSCR's Gregory Anderson for details (626-7295).
Problems
For CALA domain account setup and passwords (including resets), please email David Bond(djbond@u.arizona.edu).
FAQs
How do I register my computer so it can connect to the internet on campus?
How do I connect to CALA printers and fileservers using UAWiFi or UAPublic?
Other Information:
2007, June: UITS has released a new VPN client for Microsoft users. Please see their website at https://sitelicense.arizona.edu/ if this applies to you.