Getting Settled
 

Getting Settled / Harvard Resources

Computer and Technology Services

Upon your arrival, speak to your principal investigator and/or department administrator about access to computers in your department.

University-wide

Harvard University Information Systems

In Harvard's highly decentralized IT environment, University Information Systems plays a unique role. UIS is responsible for providing a dependable and robust technology infrastructure; including support for the Harvard Data Network, fostering relationships with strategic technology vendors and delivering effective IT services for the University. These services include telecommunications services, network and server services, and end-user support.
http://www.uis.harvard.edu/

Laptop Registration

Laptop computers can be registered online with the Harvard University Police department which maintains a database with make, model and serial number on file. Also, The Security Tracking of Office Property (STOP) Inc. provides a theft prevention and recovery system for a $10 registration fee. Your laptop will be fitted with a bar-coded plate and the information entered into an international database for the life of the computer to help with recovery in case of a theft. To register with STOP take your computer to the Harvard University Police Department Office at 1033 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge or to 180 Longwood Avenue, Boston.

Technology Product Center

As a member of the Harvard community, you may purchase computer equipment and software at discounted rates through this facility.

26 Dunster Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Telephone 617-495-5450
FAX 617-495-8545
http://www.uis.harvard.edu/technology_services/

Longwood Medical Area

Information Technology at HMS/HSDM

Help desk: 617-432-2000
107 Avenue Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
Website: http://www.hms.harvard.edu/it/

Information Technology at HSPH

Help desk: 617-432-4357
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/it/

HMS Wireless Quad Connection

http://hms.harvard.edu/it/wireless/wqabout.html

Computer Applications Training in the Longwood Medical Area

Free to HMS and HSDM officers
Contact: Lauren Kreisberg, 617- 432-0321
Email: Lauren@hms.harvard.edu

Computational Biology Initiative (CBI)

CBI provides technical help to researchers on the Harvard Medical Quadrangle regarding computing issues. Services provided by the CBI are complementary to other sources within departments and from the Information Technology Department in the Longwood Medical Area.

Harvard Medical School /Systems Biology Department
Website: http://cbi.med.harvard.edu/
Dennis P. Wall, Ph.D., Bioinformaticist, CBI
Alpert 536, Systems Biology
200 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-3894
dennis_wall@hms.harvard.edu

Research Information Technology Group

107 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Room 105
Boston MA 02115-5701
E-mail: ritg@hms.harvard.edu
Marcos Athanasoulis, MPH, Dr.Phil., Director
617-432-2185
Email: marcos@hms.harvard.edu