Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Minutes for September 25, 2012 Meeting

CLUB FEE
-$ 10 (FOR PICNICS, FOOD, ETC. EXCLUDES ADDITIONAL COSTS)

ELECTED OFFICERS
-PRESIDENT(S): PHIL, CHRISTINE
-VICE PRESIDENT: TODD
-SECRETARY: STEPHEN
-TREASURER: CHONA

DISCUSSIONS:

YUMI ON FLASHDRIVE
-PARTED MAGIC |PARTITION WIZARD|
---SEPERATES/RESIZES HARD DRIVE
-PANDA SAFE CD |ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE|
-UBUNTU 11.10 |LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM|

TASTE OF JAVA
-CalcPI program


FUTURE DISCUSSIONS:
-How to make computer hack proof
-Encryption stuff
-Someone can bring in a computer to optimize it
-Setting up a standard home network
-Prof Z demonstrations


FUTURE OUTINGS (IDEAS):
-George Washington Arlington, DC, or Mason Campus
-Micron factory
-Electronic arts facility around here perhaps?

NON-IT RELATED OUTINGS (IDEAS):
-Pumpkin patch
-Scheduled park picnic third week of October
-Rec center
-Laser quest
-Bowling alley
-Halloween Haunt

REMINDERS:
-Cyber Security speech in theater 09/29/2012 10:00am
-Next ITIG meetings: 10/02/2012 & 10/16/2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Minutes for March 21, 2012 Meeting

Veterans Day Park Minutes

Thanks to everyone who brought food!

We had a great time chatting about IT related information such as GMU making some changes to how they accept some of NOVA's credits, we also learned that the microchip factory meeting on March 27th has been cancelled.

We also had a fun time playing kickball; Team 1 v Team 2. Each team put up a good fight but in the end, team two prevailed.  What a fun day! Hope to see everyone again on April 4th.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Minutes for February 29, 2012 Meeting


Prof Z Presentations:
Volumouse- Use mouse to control volume
How to use scroll wheel on mouse
Resume talks- the good, the bad, and the ugly
            Things to not do: don’t use third person, don’t say you’re qualified for everything, don’t put a picture of yourself, and don’t use a hard to read font. Keep everything easy to read, and organized. Be careful with your reputation. Get people to help you with your resume, even people with phd’s cannot write resumes.
Rita’s Presentation: Henna design
Dates to remember
Next meeting- March 21st, Veterans Park Bar b que, Around 12:30
March 27th, 1:30, Microchip factory tour
April 5th, GMU tour
Ideas for stuff to come at next meetings
Games
Birthday stuff
Astrology
Properly secure a wireless router
Pc tune up by Amit
Mac tutorial
Music production software
Mac cleanup and performance
Putty- how to use
Apache web server
Dreamweaver site tune up

Monday, February 20, 2012

Minutes for February 15 Meeting


First things first, it has been decided that resume critiquing will be in March or April.
Rita is now the new secretary
Kevin’s Presentation-
Photoshop presentation centered on making a space related desktop.
Prof Z’s Presentation -
o   Nirsoft.net Windows password “recovery” tools
o   Abyss Web server that runs off a USB – very helpful
Things that were discussed this meeting:
o   Everyone needs to get to know their peers better
o   Make more connections
o   Plan to meet outside of meeting hours
o   Student centered, student run
o   Learn valuable skills
Presentations for next meeting-
o   Rita
o   Yemariam
Dates to remember:
o   March 27th, Microchip Factory Trip, 1:00 meet in 318b
o   April 5th, George Mason Campus Tour, meet in 318b
o   February 29th, outdoor meeting at Veterans Park, if weather permitting

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Minutes for January 18 Meeting

Minutes:

Introduction- emails of new members collected

Election of Phil as New VP

Logo decided- posted on blog

deciding to want to try to visit the micro factory some time this semester

Prof. Z TrueCrypt demonstration

Amit's Guest speaker presentation- government security clearance

Taylor's Linux presentation

Stuxnet videos

Monday, January 16, 2012

IT Interest Group Meeting Jan 18, 2012

Presentations for this meeting:
Demo – Prof. Zahadat
Drive Mapping  
Useful for copying files to your home computer while away

Taylor
How to download Linux onto a flash drive
 - Please bring a flash drive if you would like hands on

Mohammad
Pirating (Stealing from the air)

Amit
How to share documents/folders over the internal network


Discuss our logo.  Many thanks to Taylor for designs


We will also discuss the following:

Visit GWU and GMU
Visit Micro factory
Go to business and inquire on becoming partnership
Pick a date to have a representative come to evaluate our resumes
Pick a date to have Professor Shade speak on “How to search for Federal and Government jobs”
Organize some outdoor/recreational activities
Request past graduate students that have taken IT occupation to come and speak on their current experiences.
Access to the student Library
More in depth with Linux

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Minutes for December 7th Meeting

Thanks to our Secretary, Bobbile Miles.  The minutes are listed below:


Minutes for December 7, 2011

Opening:
o   Demo given by Professor Zahadat
·      Truecrypt

Presentation:
o   David Edmonds
·      Leg Exercises      
·      Leg Squats
·      Step back Lunges

o   Patrick Garvey
·      How to organize your desktop
§  Rain meter
§  Rain meter is a free Windows application that enhances your desktop with a ton of cool widgets and features. You can monitor your system performance, the time and date, weather, RSS feeds, and many other things.
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  How to Change your Icons
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  Remove your Icons
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  Change your theme
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog
§  Change your taskbar
§  For download information: Please visit our Woodbridge IT Blog

President- Christine Bennett

o   We need to utilize our blog & Get the word out about our IT Club
·      Woodbridge IT blog
o   Start think on next semester time/date which will be discussed further     on our next meeting
·      Next meeting is Jan. 18, 2012 at 3:30
o   Next Semester we would like to organize the following
·      Visit GWU, GMU & UVA
·      Visit Micro factory
·      Go to business and inquire on becoming partnership
·      Pick a date to have a representative come to evaluate our resumes’
·      Organize some outdoor/recreational activities
·      Request past graduate students that have taken IT occupation to come and speak on their current experiences.
·      Access to the student Library
·      More in depth with Linux
Next Meeting January 18, 2012
o    Agenda
·      Demo – Mr. Zahadat
§  Drive Mapping 
§  Useful for copying files to your home computer while away
·      Presentation
§  Taylor
§  How to run Linux from a flash drive
§  Please bring a flash drive if you would like hands on
§  Mohammad
§  Pirating (Stealing from the air)
§  Amit
§  How to share documents/folders over the internal network
Announcements
o   Please welcome our new Members
·      Taylor likes to cook, knowledgeable in Web design, Linux, Window
·      Aymen likes to travel, Microsoft office
o   Anyone interested in P90x at 5:00am contact Professor Shade
o   We are having a contest on a LOGO on our club
o   ***Reminder we still need a mission statement***
o   If anyone knows someone working for the Government and may possibly come in to discuss “How to get a Security Clearance”



Internship Opportunity
o   We have one paid Web Design student internship position for the Spring 2012 semester with Prince William County. This is an excellent opportunity for a student to obtain work experience in the IT field. The PW County supervisor is willing to provide training. The student should have completed some IT coursework at NOVA.
Professor Nima Zahadat is the faculty coordinator for the Web Design internship position. 
The student will work 8 hours each week during the Spring 2012 semester. The supervisor will work with the student to determine the specific days and times. Professor Nima will work with the potential interns to develop a resume.
Ask interested students to send me a copy of their resume To: Paula Worthington: pworthington@nvcc.edu
Assistant Dean - Woodbridge Campus Information Technology Department - Room 302 Northern Virginia Community College 703-878-5630 (phone) 703-878-5676 (fax)




Reminder
o   Open up spreadsheet w/name & email at every session by the president at every meeting.