Operation Dragonslayer

Posted on 2013.08.31 by Administrator

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On August 26th Eve University, known for large fleets comprised of frigates and cruisers, dusted off their larger ships for a massive fleet operation. Taking almost an hour to organize the fleet composition and structures they quickly undocked from station and headed out in search of a “dragon”. This was a rare display of large ship composition that is rarely seen flying in New Eden by our pilots. Knowing what our targets were the FC took the time to review fits he had listed in the doctrine and instruct new Unistas how to be effective in a large engagement as we traveled in space.

Fleet Undock

After finding some minor engagements in lowsec the decision was made to head into nullsec space. It was quickly apparent that we were in the right place as our scouts quickly narrowed down locations of various targets within striking distance. Noticing a gang of small ships our FC decided to engage when suddenly a Battleship Gang appeared on grid. Warping in and landing on them they quickly began the engagement attacking one of our ships as the battlefield was bathed in flash of brilliant light. When the light faded 2 Carriers and 2 Dreadnaughts were positioned on the field.

At this point our full fleet arrived on grid much to the surprise of our targets. While our neuters went to work and HIC engaged his bubble, our FC started his target calling. Quickly the enemy ships were burned down and we focused on our primary targets. Knowing the carriers would be in triage the first was neuted and engaged. In under a minute it was gone… The Revelation and Moros followed by the last archon exploded soon after. Without cap and in a bubble the fate of these magnificent ships was sealed. We are proud of the performance of our pilots who took part in this engagement and must also salute our targets for taking the fight and showing great sportsmanship. You can find the full battle report on our Killboard.

UNI to host CSM8 Town Hall: August 17 @ 19:00

Posted on 2013.08.06 by Administrator

Council of Stellar Management

EVE University will host the next Council of Stellar Management (CSM) Town Hall meeting on its public Mumble server on Saturday, August 17th at 19:00 EVE time.

Instructions for access to the UNI public Mumble server can be found here: http://eveuni.org/publicmumble

Each Town Hall is an open forum for the CSM to dialogue with EVE Online players about possible future directions for the game’s development. The CSM is a key stakeholder in CCP’s development process, and represents players’ interests.

This Town Hall will be simulcast by EVE Radio. Participants may submit questions to the CSM during the meeting, using an in-game chat channel.

Additional CSM Town Hall sessions are planned for:

early October
mid November (before the winter summit meeting)
third week in January (after the winter summit meeting)
mid March (before the CSM9 elections)

Cap Stable podcast interviews E-UNI

Posted on 2013.08.03 by Administrator

The Cap Stable podcast, specializing in commentary and news about EVE Online, recently interviewed EVE University’s Teaching Director, Neville Smit, and Professor of Capsuleer Studies, Seamus Donohue. The focus of the discussion was on the UNI’s recent change in policy to make classes open to the public, but it also covered aspects of UNI membership as well.

The podcast can be streamed or downloaded from Cap Stable’s website: http://capstable.net/2013/08/03/capstable-episode-24-a-conversation-with-eve-university/

EVE University Opens Classes to Public

Posted on 2013.07.06 by Administrator

Effective July 15, EVE University‘s general educational classes and guest lectures will be open to everyone in the EVE Online community. Membership in the UNI will no longer be required to attend the corporation’s ongoing series of classes and lectures about EVE Online. They will be open to anyone who wants to participate on the UNI’s public Mumble server, without obligation or cost.

“This is something we have wanted to do for a long time,” said EVE University’s Director of Education, Bairfhionn Isu. “It is EVE University’s mission to provide free education, training and learning resources to everyone in the EVE Online community. Our UNIWiki, for example, has been open to the public since its inception, and gets over 2 million page views per month. UNI YouTube videos on EVE Online topics, produced by our professors, have always been freely available. It seems only right that our live classes and expert guest lectures also be accessible to anyone interested in playing EVE Online, not just to our student members.”

EVE University provides a wide variety of classes and lectures on EVE Online topics, including basic game mechanics, ship orientations and fitting, player vs. player (PvP) techniques, missioning, mining, exploration, trading, industry, politics, lore, metagame issues, and EVE-related support tools. The UNI also features regular guest lectures by various EVE personalities and experts in different aspects of the game. Over the last six months, the UNI has held over 250 classes and lectures for more than 12,000 participants.

The schedule of EVE University classes and lectures is available to the public at http://calendar.eveuniversity.org/, and is updated daily.

To attend an EVE University class, interested participants only have to register on the UNI’s public Mumble server: http://eveuni.org/publicmumble, and log in on the UNI public Mumble channel at the appointed class time. There are no other obligations – players will be free to join as many or as few UNI classes as they wish. There are no fees to join any UNI class or lecture.

The UNI public Mumble server has been used successfully to host the CSM Town Hall meetings and special guest lectures, and has sufficient capacity to accommodate hundreds of simultaneous users.

“EVE University now has the infrastructure and resources to make our entire curriculum available to everyone in the EVE community,” said Azmodeus Valar, CEO of the UNI. “We are excited about making our classes, and the good work of our teaching team, available to anyone who wants to learn more about our game.”

EVE University, primary member of the Ivy League Alliance, is a neutral training institution in the massive multi-player online game, EVE Online. Founded in March of 2004 by Morning Maniac, EVE University trains new pilots in all aspects of EVE Online, allowing them to be fully capable of making a name for themselves in New Eden. For more information, browse https://www.eveuniversity.org/

CSM8 Representatives to Speak in UNI Guest Lectures

Posted on 2013.07.04 by Administrator

EVE University will soon host two public guest lectures and interactive Q&A sessions with Council of Stellar Management (CSM) representatives, Ali Aras and Mangala Solaris.

Ali Aras will speak on July 8th at 01:00 EVE time, and Mangala Solaris will speak on July 13th at 19:00 EVE time. Both Q&A sessions will be moderated by EVE University’s Teaching Director, Neville Smit.

Ali Aras

“These public guest lectures and Q&A sessions are very valuable for both new and experienced EVE Online players,” said Smit. “Both Ali and Mangala are dedicated EVE players, representing different perspectives on how to succeed in the game. In addition, as CSM8 representatives, they have unique points of view about EVE and where it is going. I’m looking forward to moderating these sessions.”

Mangala Solaris

These events, sponsored by EVE University, are open to everyone on the UNI’s public Mumble server. Use this guide for set-up: http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Mumble#Very_quick_guide_.28PUBLIC_SERVER.29 – participants should also join the Lecture.E-UNI in-game chat channel, where they can post questions during the discussions.

These events are part of EVE University’s ongoing series of guest lectures, bringing different perspectives of noted personalities in EVE Online to all interested capsuleers. Check the EVE University class library for recordings of past guest lectures.

E-UNI hosts public interview and Q&A with EVE celebrity Roc Wieler

Posted on 2013.06.19 by Administrator

On June 29th at 17:00 EVE time, EVE University will host a live public interview with one of EVE Online’s most celebrated personalities, Roc Wieler. Die-hard Minmatar combat pilot, CSM candidate, and real-life musician and wellness guru, Roc is one of the EVE community’s most colorful and interesting people.

You can learn more about Roc on his website: http://www.rocwieler.com – visitors will find some excellent EVE themed music there, plus plenty of other interesting posts about his EVE Online experiences and real-life fitness regimen and recommendations.

The interview will be moderated by UNI Teaching Director, Neville Smit. “I’m delighted to host Roc for this public Q&A session. He is undoubtedly one EVE’s more fascinating personalities, and he brings a wealth of experience, both in game and in real life,” said Smit. “I’m really looking forward to interviewing Roc and fielding questions from our audience.”

This event, sponsored by EVE University, is open to everyone on the UNI’s public Mumble server. Use this guide for set-up: http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Mumble#Very_quick_guide_.28PUBLIC_SERVER.29 – participants should also join the Lecture.E-UNI in-game chat channel, where they can post questions during the discussion.

This event is one of EVE University’s ongoing series of guest lectures, bringing different perspectives of noted personalities in EVE Online to all interested capsuleers. Check the EVE University class library for recordings of these guest lectures.

EVE University to Host CSM8 Town Hall meetings on Public Mumble Server

Posted on 2013.05.25 by Administrator

Council of Stellar Management

EVE University will host six Town Hall meetings of the Council of Stellar Management (CSM) on its public Mumble audio server over the next year. These events provide an opportunity for the CSM to share information about the possible future direction of EVE Online’s development with the player base, and to collect ideas and feedback in return.

Each Town Hall will be simulcast by EVE Radio. Participants may send questions to the CSM during each Town Hall meeting, using an in-game chat channel.

The first CSM8 Town Hall meeting will be held on June 16th at 19:00 EVE time.

Additional CSM Town Hall sessions are planned for:

late August (after the summer CSM summit meeting at CCP headquarters)
early October
mid November (before the winter summit meeting)
third week in January (after the winter summit meeting)
mid March (before the CSM9 elections)

Precise dates and times for these planned Town Halls will be announced by the CSM at a later date.

Instructions for setting up access to the UNI public mumble server can be found here: http://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Mumble#Very_quick_guide_.28PUBLIC_SERVER.29

“We’re happy to support the efforts of CSM8 on behalf of the EVE player community,” said UNI CEO Azmodeus Valar. “We urge everyone interested in the development of EVE Online to join these Town Hall meetings.”