The Natural Resources Institute employs a part-time onsite IT professional who can assist
you if you need support for connecting your laptops or using the student lab computers.
All IT support requests should be directed to Shannon Wiebe (
Email)
who coordinates the IT function.
Computer Lab
Student Laptops and Wireless Networking
NRI has upgraded their networking infrastructure, and wireless is now
offered in our building. You will need to have an active UM account
in order to access it. You can find out where other Wireless Hotspots
are on campus at:
http://umanitoba.ca/computing/ist/connect/wireless/locations.html
Email
To claim a University of Manitoba email account
go to U of M ClaimID at
https://iridium.umanitoba.ca
All student email addresses will be included in the NRI’s graduate student
list where notifications of seminars, awards, and deadlines will be
sent out regularly. You may also send announcements to the NRI graduate
student list, however, please use it for NRI-related information only.
Printing
The printer is located in the third floor photocopy room, requires the use of
printer credits. These credits can be purchased from the General Office for 0.05 cents each for black & white and .15 cents for colour (only
available on the photocopier). Please see the General Office for instructions on how to use the photocopier.