2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
2010/11 - Bechtel International Center - Stanford University
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Technology at the I-<strong>Center</strong><br />
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE<br />
With a greatly reduced budget, we have not been able to<br />
buy much new equipment. However, we did manage the<br />
following:<br />
Four new desktop computers were purchased<br />
for staff to replace old (and out-of-warranty)<br />
computers.<br />
NETWORK & WEB<br />
We continued to create and use a number of formbuilder<br />
forms for various applications including sign ups for<br />
various events. This web-based form creator allows us to<br />
create and manage forms/data with little technical skill<br />
and has been used to track/compile non-sensitive data<br />
such as sign-ups for events, room reservations and the<br />
Achilles fund applications. The Overseas Resource <strong>Center</strong><br />
used formbuilder to compile mailing lists and to gather<br />
information from students.<br />
All scholar databases were moved from our in-house<br />
server to VPSA’s fi le sharing Xythos server .<br />
OBjECTIVES MET THIS YEAR<br />
The workfl ow process in Peoplesoft was expanded to<br />
include the processing of H-1B and other employment<br />
based visa types. This also necessitated the creation of<br />
a portal which could be used by non-<strong>Stanford</strong> people<br />
to enter their biographic, educational and immigration<br />
history which would then feed into the workfl ow<br />
application. After initial problems, the system has been<br />
used by many departments to enter, track and approve<br />
the process for prospective and current employment<br />
based visas.<br />
The <strong>Bechtel</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Center</strong> website continued to<br />
be added to and enhanced with new information and<br />
changing regulations.<br />
OBjECTIVES FOR THE COMING YEAR<br />
Create new fi lemaker databases to store and track<br />
information for Permanent Residency applications.<br />
Begin planning process for use of Drupal for our<br />
web site.<br />
Add a section on our website for <strong>Stanford</strong> students<br />
going abroad.<br />
38 <strong>Bechtel</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Annual Report <strong>2010</strong>/<strong>11</strong><br />
Friday April 22 from 2–5 pm<br />
<strong>Bechtel</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Assembly Room<br />
*Join us for a creative afternoon at the I-<strong>Center</strong><br />
– Personalize a ceramic mug with your favorite colors & themes<br />
– Have fun with a group of American & international students<br />
* Sign up at<br />
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/CreativeCeramics.fb<br />
*For <strong>Stanford</strong> students only<br />
Sponsored by the Riddle Family Foundation