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OIT statistical update

According to statistics compiled by the Office of Information Technology between July 1, 2002, and June 30, 2003:

• 1 trillion bytes of disk storage space were maintained to serve University databases.

• 21,862,330 telephone calls were handled -- more than in many small cities.

• 18,100,000 copies were made on University photocopy machines.

• 256,609 people used the OIT kiosks at the Frist Campus Center.

• 200,000 e-mail messages were delivered daily to individuals and organizations.

• 100,000 spam e-mail messages were filtered every day.

• 70,000 e-mail messages were sent from Princeton each day.

Source: Office of Information Technology Annual Report 2002-03

January 12, 2004
Vol. 93, No. 13
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Contents

Page one
• Major new space telescope named after Princeton astronomer
• Looking for life in peculiar places

Inside
• Princeton research underlies 'Breakthrough of the Year'
• Surroundings stimulate study of English literature
• Students earn scholarships to pursue advanced degrees at Oxford

People
• Senior vice president departs
• Staff members graduate from new skill-building program
• Grafton honored for contributions to the humanities
• Spotlight

Sections
• Calendar of events
• Nassau Notes
• By the numbers
 

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Editor: Ruth Stevens
Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller
Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Steven Schultz
Contributing writers: Patricia Allen, Karin Dienst, Eric Quinones
Photographer: Denise Applewhite
Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor, Margaret Westergaard
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