Technology Resources on Campus

• Help Desk - UA's Network & Computing Support
• MyBama | BamaMail
• Office of Information Technology
• Systems Development
• Internet2 Project
• Enterprise Technology
• UA Network Infrastructure
• Tide Bytes
• Telecommunication
• Research at UA
• Alabama Technology Network
• More...

Bama Account

Upon registration, accounts are automatically created for all students on the central academic computer. These accounts are primarily used as the students' official University e-mail (https://bamamail.ua.edu/) addresses, but they can also be used to publish personal Web sites or for direct login to a Sun Solaris system with programming languages and other tools. Dial-up Internet connection is also available; visit http://bama.ua.edu/ for details.

myBama

MyBama is the source for University of Alabama services and information, all in one convenient place. One can use myBama for e-mail, class registration, financial aid, paying tuition, grading, calendar, and bookmarks. Visit http://mybama.ua.edu/ and login to the services with you BAMA account.

Computer Labs

Students who do not own their own computers should be able to complete their coursework in the many computer labs on campus. Some departments have special labs with the software needed by their students, and there are also many general-purpose labs that are open to any University student. For details, see http://pclabs.ua.edu.

Research

Those students who need computing resources for their research are served by Office of Information Technology. As noted previously, BAMA accounts are given to all students and can provide a Unix platform for programming, statistical computing, or Web development. The University of Alabama is also a member of the Alabama Research and Education Network AREN, which provides high-speed network access to the Cray SVl supercomputer and other network facilities. For more information about AREN local access and support, visit the Alabama Supercomputer Authority's Web site (http://www.asc.edu). The University is also a charter member of the Internet2 project, which connects schools and universities with a dedicated high-speed network for research.