Node 4 News from around UIT
Why Node 4? In 1969, the University of Utah’s Computer Science Department became the fourth node of ARPANET, the world's first packet-switching computer network and precursor of today’s internet.
Recent News
5 questions to ask before sharing university data with a third-party app
University of Utah users should review the need for and terms of third-party applications, and request an institutional review if necessary, before granting them access to university resources and data.
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IT disaster recovery at the U: Planning for the 'what ifs'
In IT, a disaster is any event that seriously disrupts the systems the university depends on. Recovery is the planning and practice that gets those systems back up quickly. Here’s how campus IT and U of U Health are working together to build that capability.
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IT Rendezvous doubles down on shared knowledge
The second annual University of Utah IT Rendezvous held September 15 drew nearly 200 IT staff from across the university — about half of them first-time attendees — for a day of keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions.
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UIT All-Hands Meeting, Kevin Taylor Award recap
Interim Chief Information Officer Jake Johansen addressed the university’s ongoing modernization efforts during UIT’s All-Hands Meeting on September 15. The meeting closed with the presentation of the Kevin Taylor Memorial Service Award, now in its 11th year.
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Navigating the shift from ITIL 4 to ITIL 5
The University of Utah now offers a course on Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Version 5, a modern digital product and service framework purpose-built for an AI-enabled world.
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ITS crowned 17th annual golf tournament champs
A team representing Information Technology Services (ITS) finished first in the 17th annual ITS-UIT golf tournament on September 10 at Rose Park Golf Course.
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IT governance roundup
The Strategic Information Technology Committee, Architecture and New Technology Committee, and Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) met in September. The TLP and Enterprise Web Advisory Council will reconvene in October.
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Kudos & Congratulations
University IT staff recognized for their excellent work!
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Pre-semester IT efforts pay day one dividends
While UIT has played and will continue to play a critical role in three high-profile new construction projects, many significant IT changes ahead of the new semester were less visible — from expanding the U’s AI toolset to big strides in web accessibility.
Updates & Reminders
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- There’s still time to register for the April 16-17 ITIL Foundations course
- A UIT change moratorium is in effect from March 20-22
- Resources
- UIT org charts
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Training helps combat phishing
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Events
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Oct 15
Thursday
1pm - 2pmFall 2026 AI Foundations Series
Zoom
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Oct 20
Tuesday
12pm - 1pmTech Tips Tuesday: UDOIT/PDF Auto Tag and Converting Docs to Pages
Zoom
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Oct 20
Tuesday
1pm - 2pmFall 2026 AI Foundations Tinker Lab
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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Oct 21
Wednesday
11am - 12:30pmHeadshot Wednesday
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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Oct 22
Thursday
1pm - 2pmFall 2026 AI Foundations Series
Zoom