A new version of Mathematica (13.2.0) has been installed on all C&CZ managed Linux systems, older versions can still be found in /vol/mathematica. The installation files for Windows, Linux and macOS can be found on the Install-disk, also for older versions of Mathematica. Installation and license info can be requested from C&CZ. According to the Mathematica Quick Revision History: “Version 13.2 introduces new functionality in astronomy and compilation, as well as substantially enhancing functions for machine learning, trees, mathematical computations, video and more. This release also includes over a thousand bug fixes, documentation enhancements and significant performance improvements.” ...

The C&CZ administered “4 concurrent user” license for Maple has been continued until December 31, 2023. The latest version of Maple, Maple2022.2, for Windows/macOS/Linux can be found on the Install network share and has been installed on C&CZ managed Linux computers. License codes can be requested from C&CZ helpdesk or postmaster.

For the majority of the services C&CZ uses free software and open source software. Therefore, some time ago C&CZ decided that each year the employees vote which projects receive a donation from C&CZ. This year Project Jupyter was chosen as new recipient. Project Jupyter is a non-profit, open-source project, born out of the IPython Project in 2014 as it evolved to support interactive data science and scientific computing across all programming languages. C&CZ makes use of it in the JupyterHub for FNWI courses. As a second recipient Mozilla Foundation was chosen, just like in 2021. Many people will know the Mozilla Firefox webbrowser and the mailclient Mozilla Thunderbird and maybe use it hours a day. But the Mozilla Foundation does a lot more to try to ensure the internet remains a public resource that is open and accessible to us all. ...

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We have given the C&CZ website a completely new look. The update makes the website usable on smartphones. We will also make it possible to inform staff and students through this website even when all RU services are down. The content of the old site has been transferred. The old website is still available at https://old.cncz.science.ru.nl for the time being. For questions or comments, please contact Postmaster.

The latest version of Matlab, R2022b, is available for departments that have licenses. The software and license codes can be obtained through a mail to postmaster for those entitled to it. The software can also be found on the install-disc. All C&CZ-managed Linux machines have this version installed, an older version (/opt/matlab-R2022a/bin/matlab) is still available temporarily. The C&CZ-managed Windows machines will not receive a new version during the semester to prevent problems with version dependencies in current lectures. ...

From Monday, October 3, Sacha Djuric and Jelle de Koter of AVD/AVS Audiovisual Services will operate from the RU central location Thomas van Aquinostraat 1.00.22 for all faculties and service departments. The new phone number will be [+31 24 36 12680](tel:+31 24 36 12680). The most frequent picked-up items can then be picked up at the C&CZ helpdesk: adapter cables, beamers for study associations, cables, batteries, remote controls and a a mobile USB camera on a tripod with microphone (e.g. for hybrid education). In case of questions contact C&CZ. ...

Today the new version of the C&CZ self service site DIY went live. This version also has a completely rewritten back-end, which allows new functionality to be added in the near future. The main new functionality that is available now, is the possibility of logging in with the Radboud ID (employee number or student number) in order to set a forgotten Science password. In case of questions contact C&CZ.