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
IT Leadership Spotlight: Jim Logue, IT manager, College of Education
Logue, who earned an MBA to become a better leader, says he leads by speaking less and listening more, learning from his mistakes, and keeping communications clear.
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Transfer students take the mic in YouTube podcast series
A new National Transfer Student Week podcast series, now streaming on YouTube, was developed through a partnership between the Office of Transfer Student Success and UIT’s Digital Learning Technologies.
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IT security tip: Slow down. Look closer. Think before you click.
More than 90% of successful cyberattacks start when you click/select an unfamiliar link in phishing email. One simple habit can stop many cyberattacks before they start: Pause and verify the source before clicking.
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Learning Spaces portal now open for FY28 student-serving IT funding requests
Proposals for the Learning Spaces-Student Computing Fees funding request and allocation process for fiscal year 2028 are due by January 20, 2027.
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UIT celebrates 2 major cybersecurity toolset milestones
UIT teams recently celebrated the successful implementations of the university’s default deny firewall policy and cybersecurity toolset for each of UIT Campus Computer Support’s (UCCS) customers.
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IT governance roundup
The Enterprise Web Advisory Council and Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) met in October. The Strategic Information Technology Committee, Architecture and New Technology Committee, and TLP will reconvene in November.
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Kudos & Congratulations
University IT staff recognized for their excellent work!
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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.
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
SOFTWARE SPOTLIGHT
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IT SECURITY TIP
Training helps combat phishing
Simulated phishing training opportunities provide a safe option to help users understand what a phish looks like and what to do when they receive one, and follow-up training if they open a link in a simulated phish.
Events
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Nov 05
Thursday
Fall 2026: Adobe Education Institute
Virtual
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Nov 05
Thursday
1pm - 2pmFall 2026 AI Foundations Series
Zoom
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Nov 10
Tuesday
12pm - 1pmTech Tips Tuesday: Word Accessibility Basics + PDF Export
Zoom
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Nov 10
Tuesday
1pm - 2pmFall 2026 AI Foundations Tinker Lab
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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Nov 11
Wednesday
11am - 12:30pmHeadshot Wednesday
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)