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William Paterson's license of Wolfram Mathematica provides many options for faculty, staff and student users both on campus and at home.
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William Paterson's license of Wolfram Mathematica provides the software to University employees and students for educational use. The software is available on campus as well as for home use on employee and student personal machines.  


==On Campus Locations==
==On Campus Locations==
===Student Use===
===Student Use===
Labs that feature an install of Mathematica for student use:
Computer Labs that feature an installation of Mathematica for student use:
*SE
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
*SE
|-
*SE
! Lab
! Software Version
! Notes
|-
| AT114
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public lab in the Atrium
|-
| AT123A
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public lab in the Atrium
|-
| AT123B
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public lab in the Atrium
|-
| SE3054
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public Lab in Science East
|-
| SE3037
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Math Lab in Science East
|-
| VR1004
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public lab at Valley Road
|-
| VR1005
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public lab at Valley Road
|-
| VR1020
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public lab at Valley Road
|-
| VR1021
| Mathematica 12.0.0
| Public lab at Valley Road
|}
 
For more information about lab locations, please visit the [http://www.wpunj.edu/it/user-services/Labs.html Public Computer Lab Info Page].


===Faculty/Staff Use===
===Faculty/Staff Use===
To request the latest version of Mathematica to be install on your campus machine, please submit a Web HelpDesk ticket with a request type of "Software"
To install the latest version of Mathematica campus machine, please use the [https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Software_Center Software Center].
 
==Home Use Program==
Eligibility
*Faculty, staff, and students are eligible to use products on campus or personal machines
*Agreement supports use of products in instruction and academic research
*Licensing is renewed annually and is available only to active students, faculty, and staff
Additional FAQ's for troubleshooting:
*How do I activate Wolfram products using SSO?  https://support.wolfram.com/54713
*How do I troubleshoot SSO login or access issues?  https://support.wolfram.com/54945
*How do I contact Wolfram with questions?  https://www.wolfram.com/support/contact/
 
===Student Home Use===
A student copy of Mathematica for home use can be downloaded directly from the Wolfram User Portal, after a Wolfram ID is created.
 
'''To request access to and use Mathematica|Online'''
#Login to WPconnect
#Search for and click on 'My Home Use Software List - Student'
#Click on the link for Wolfram Mathematica
#Fill out the form to request access and follow the directions on the Wolfram site to access the software download and activation key
 
===Faculty/Staff Home Use===
To request a Home Use license for Wolfram Mathematica, WP Faculty and Staff must complete a request form and submit it directly to Wolfram.
 
'''To request access to and use Mathematica|Online'''
#Login to WPconnect
#Search for and click on 'My Home Use Software List' on the Employee tab
#Click on the link for Wolfram Mathematica
#Fill out the form to request access and follow the directions on the Wolfram site to access the software download and activation key
 
==Mathematica Resources==
 
===Resources for Educators===
Mathematica offers an interactive classroom experience that helps students explore and grasp concepts, plus gives faculty the tools they need to easily create supporting course materials, assignments, and presentations. <br>
<br>
[http://www.wolfram.com/training/courses/edu001.html Mathematica for Teaching and Education] '''Free video course''' <br>
Learn how to make your classroom dynamic with interactive models, explore computation and visualization capabilities in Mathematica that make it useful for teaching practically any subject at any level, and get best-practice suggestions for course integration.
 
[http://reference.wolfram.com/mathematica/howto/CreateASlideShow.html How To Create a Lecture Slideshow] '''Video tutorial''' <br>
Learn how to create a slideshow for class that shows a mixture of graphics, calculations, and nicely formatted text, with live calculations or animations.</p></li>
[http://demonstrations.wolfram.com Wolfram Demonstrations Project] <br>
Download pre-built, open-code examples from a daily-growing collection of interactive visualizations, spanning a remarkable range of topics.</p></li>
[http://www.wolfram.com/training/courses/education/ Wolfram Training Education Courses] <br>
Access on-demand and live courses on Mathematica, SystemModeler, and other Wolfram technologies.
 
[http://www.wolfram.com/broadcast/screencasts/handsonstart/ Hands-on Start to Mathematica] '''Videos''' <br>
Follow along in Mathematica as you watch this multi-part screencast that teaches you the basics—how to create your first notebook, calculations, visualizations, interactive examples, and more.
 
[http://www.wolfram.com/books/profile.cgi?id=9206 Hands-on Start to Wolfram Mathematica and Programming with the Wolfram Language] '''Book'''<br>
Learn Mathematica at your own pace from authors with 50+ years of combined Mathematica experience—with hands-on examples, end-of-chapter exercises, and authors' tips that introduce you to the breadth of Mathematica with a focus on ease of use.
 
===Resources for Researchers===
Rather than requiring different toolkits for different jobs, Mathematica integrates the world's largest collection of algorithms, high-performance computing capabilities, and a powerful visualization engine in one coherent system, making it ideal for academic research in just about any discipline. <br>
<br>
 
[http://www.wolfram.com/training/courses/edu002.html Mathematica for University Research] '''Free video course'''<br>
Explore Mathematica's high-level and multi-paradigm programming language, support for parallel computing and GPU architectures, built-in functionality for specialized application areas, and multiple publishing and deployment options for sharing your work. <br>
 
[http://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-u/catalog/programming-applications/ Wolfram Language Training Courses] '''Free video course'''<br>
Explore what's possible with the Wolfram Language, including programming fundamentals and concepts, built-in functions, symbolic expressions, and tips for better, faster coding.<br />
 
[http://www.wolfram.com/training/courses/hpc012.html Utilizing HPC and Grid Computing] '''Free video course''' <br>
Learn how to create programs that take advantage of multicore machines or available clusters.<br>
 
[http://www.wolfram.com/solutions/ Field-Specific Applications]<br>
Learn what areas of Mathematica are useful for specific fields.
 
[[Category:Help Desk]][[Category:Software Guides]]

Latest revision as of 08:39, 28 July 2021

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William Paterson's license of Wolfram Mathematica provides the software to University employees and students for educational use. The software is available on campus as well as for home use on employee and student personal machines.

On Campus Locations

Student Use

Computer Labs that feature an installation of Mathematica for student use:

Lab Software Version Notes
AT114 Mathematica 12.0.0 Public lab in the Atrium
AT123A Mathematica 12.0.0 Public lab in the Atrium
AT123B Mathematica 12.0.0 Public lab in the Atrium
SE3054 Mathematica 12.0.0 Public Lab in Science East
SE3037 Mathematica 12.0.0 Math Lab in Science East
VR1004 Mathematica 12.0.0 Public lab at Valley Road
VR1005 Mathematica 12.0.0 Public lab at Valley Road
VR1020 Mathematica 12.0.0 Public lab at Valley Road
VR1021 Mathematica 12.0.0 Public lab at Valley Road

For more information about lab locations, please visit the Public Computer Lab Info Page.

Faculty/Staff Use

To install the latest version of Mathematica campus machine, please use the Software Center.

Home Use Program

Eligibility

  • Faculty, staff, and students are eligible to use products on campus or personal machines
  • Agreement supports use of products in instruction and academic research
  • Licensing is renewed annually and is available only to active students, faculty, and staff

Additional FAQ's for troubleshooting:

Student Home Use

A student copy of Mathematica for home use can be downloaded directly from the Wolfram User Portal, after a Wolfram ID is created.

To request access to and use Mathematica|Online

  1. Login to WPconnect
  2. Search for and click on 'My Home Use Software List - Student'
  3. Click on the link for Wolfram Mathematica
  4. Fill out the form to request access and follow the directions on the Wolfram site to access the software download and activation key

Faculty/Staff Home Use

To request a Home Use license for Wolfram Mathematica, WP Faculty and Staff must complete a request form and submit it directly to Wolfram.

To request access to and use Mathematica|Online

  1. Login to WPconnect
  2. Search for and click on 'My Home Use Software List' on the Employee tab
  3. Click on the link for Wolfram Mathematica
  4. Fill out the form to request access and follow the directions on the Wolfram site to access the software download and activation key

Mathematica Resources

Resources for Educators

Mathematica offers an interactive classroom experience that helps students explore and grasp concepts, plus gives faculty the tools they need to easily create supporting course materials, assignments, and presentations.

Mathematica for Teaching and Education Free video course
Learn how to make your classroom dynamic with interactive models, explore computation and visualization capabilities in Mathematica that make it useful for teaching practically any subject at any level, and get best-practice suggestions for course integration.

How To Create a Lecture Slideshow Video tutorial

Learn how to create a slideshow for class that shows a mixture of graphics, calculations, and nicely formatted text, with live calculations or animations.

Wolfram Demonstrations Project

Download pre-built, open-code examples from a daily-growing collection of interactive visualizations, spanning a remarkable range of topics.

Wolfram Training Education Courses
Access on-demand and live courses on Mathematica, SystemModeler, and other Wolfram technologies.

Hands-on Start to Mathematica Videos
Follow along in Mathematica as you watch this multi-part screencast that teaches you the basics—how to create your first notebook, calculations, visualizations, interactive examples, and more.

Hands-on Start to Wolfram Mathematica and Programming with the Wolfram Language Book
Learn Mathematica at your own pace from authors with 50+ years of combined Mathematica experience—with hands-on examples, end-of-chapter exercises, and authors' tips that introduce you to the breadth of Mathematica with a focus on ease of use.

Resources for Researchers

Rather than requiring different toolkits for different jobs, Mathematica integrates the world's largest collection of algorithms, high-performance computing capabilities, and a powerful visualization engine in one coherent system, making it ideal for academic research in just about any discipline.

Mathematica for University Research Free video course
Explore Mathematica's high-level and multi-paradigm programming language, support for parallel computing and GPU architectures, built-in functionality for specialized application areas, and multiple publishing and deployment options for sharing your work.

Wolfram Language Training Courses Free video course
Explore what's possible with the Wolfram Language, including programming fundamentals and concepts, built-in functions, symbolic expressions, and tips for better, faster coding.

Utilizing HPC and Grid Computing Free video course
Learn how to create programs that take advantage of multicore machines or available clusters.

Field-Specific Applications
Learn what areas of Mathematica are useful for specific fields.