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Computing Services

HelpWelcome to the Social Ecology Computing Services web site. We provide information technology, facilities and support to help the faculty, staff and students of the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine meet their learning, teaching and research goals. For assistance you may find answers here on our web site or feel free to contact our office. Submit a request via our web site or you may contact our office by calling (949) 824-8202 or sending email to se.computing@uci.edu.

WEPA Printing

WEPA

WEPA allows you to send your print jobs from on or off-campus to the cloud and then release the job at any of the kiosks. You can send your print job from your desktop, laptop, or iOS/Android device.  Or you can print from your USB key at a kiosk. One sided or duplex printing options in color or black and white are available. The print stations are available in the SBSG 4200 computer lab and in the lobby of SE 1.

 

TeamViewer Remote Support

TeamViewerThe School of Social Ecology computing services provides remote support using TeamViewer. This product allows for us to remotely connect to your computer and provide technical support. TeamViewer allows support technicians to understand and resolve computer problems without having to physically visit your office or bring your computer from home. Using this remote screen-sharing software saves everyone's time and is especially helpful when you need to get a problem resolved quickly.

Social Ecology Computing Labs

OIT has an option of "virtual computer labs" please see:

https://www.oit.uci.edu/labs/vcl/


PLEASE NOTE: Food and drinks are not allowed in the computer labs - no exceptions. This policy protects the equipment from damage and provides for a cleaner shared environment.

There are two computer labs available in the School of Social Ecology specifically for use of the SE Graduate student population:

Social and Behavioral Sciences 4200 is our only instructional lab. When classes are in session, please use SE 1- 306 or the OIT labs as an alternative.  You may find information about when the labs are occupied by checking the online lab schedule.

Software in our labs include:  Windows 11, Adobe Acrobat (reader), Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Firefox, Microsoft Edge, ArcGIS Pro, SPSS (only in 4200), SAS (only in 4200), Stata (limit 25 users at a time), and MPlus (5 users at a time on any lab computer).

Installation of software on any Social Ecology lab PC is prohibited. These machines have been set up to meet the needs of all classes and graduate students.  Please check the Open Access OIT lab schedule for software available in their labs.

Other Computing Labs: Office of Information Technology (OIT) has an open access lab in the Social Science tower.  This is the closest lab to our School.  For more information, please check out UCI Open Access Labs.

Learn more about accessing the SBSG Computer lab after hours

Reporting Problems for Social Ecology Labs

If you encounter problems with printing, printers need more paper, or would like to report broken equipment, please email us se.computing@uci.edu or call 824-8202 for service (voice mail).

Training

SE Computing Services provides training on the use of computers or software on a one-off basis. Some specific software titles are available via a campus agreement with Udemy for users with specific training needs..