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
UIT Leadership Spotlight: Bill Lutz, Vendor Manager, Office of Software Licensing
Lutz, the vendor manager for the Office of Software Licensing, says he leads by example and has learned to never give up, to be flexible, and to strive for continuous improvement.
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IT security policies are critical to the U's mission
If you’re the average University of Utah faculty or staff member, it’s possible you’ve never read the U’s information technology and IT security policies. Whether you have or have not, we all must follow them — and for good reason, too.
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Brian Harris puts 'internet smarts' in DIY art
UIT's Brian Harris has fostered a true passion for making technology-infused art. Some resemble a geeky, grown-up version of Lite Brite, like a University of Utah block U with LED lights that chase around the edges.
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Turn to website and Twitter for POWDER news
Keep track of all the breakthroughs coming out of the POWDER wireless testbed by visiting powderwireless.net and @powder_wireless on Twitter.
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$1.5M NSF award to address research computing, data challenges
Tom Cheatham, director of UIT’s Center for High Performance Computing, has been named a co-principal investigator on a nearly $1.5 million, two-year grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Microsoft Teams upgrade: Free training available
Microsoft is hosting several first- and second-level Microsoft Teams training sessions for University of Utah community members in advance of the university’s migration from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams this fall.
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IT governance roundup
No IT governance meetings took place in July. The Enterprise Web Advisory Council will meet on August 10. The Strategic Information Technology Committee will reconvene on September 14. The Architecture and New Technology Committee will regroup on September 27.
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Kudos & Congratulations
UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.
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UIT Leadership Spotlight: Douglas Fidler, Manager, Service Management, Platform Services
While working in finance, Douglas Fidler discovered that he loved working with technology. Now, as manager for the ServiceNow team, he hopes to better translate IT for business people and business for IT people.
Updates & Reminders
- Nominations for the 2021-22 Kevin Taylor Memorial Service Award are due August 16. Any current U employee may nominate a UIT employee for the award.
- There's still time to register for the August ITIL course
- A UIT and ITS change moratorium is in effect from August 4-7 and August 16-27
- Review this schedule to keep tabs on 2021 university holidays and closure days
- The official mobile app of the U provides a convenient way to navigate student life, stay up to date on news and events, and find information about academic and IT resources
- The U offers Qualtrics CoreXM at no cost to eligible faculty, staff, and orgs
- U staff with an IT role can request no-cost access to Udemy for Business
- Students and employees who visit participating institutions can connect to the internet securely using eduroam and their U credentials
- The UIT Service Guide provides a glance at UIT services and resources
- Check out these UIT news and information resources for faculty, staff, and students
- Direct IT career candidates to our jobs page
- UIT- and UofU-branded templates are in Box (authentication required)
- 102 Tower building website
- UIT online service quick links
- IT guides for students, faculty, staff, and IT workers
Have you seen it?
This photo was taken somewhere on campus.
If you're a UIT employee and think you know where, please email stratcomm@it.utah.edu with your answer by Friday, August 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Correct answers will be entered into a prize drawing.
Congratulations to our last photo contest prize winner John Fresco (University Support Services), who correctly guessed the location of the previous photo — the Student Services Building.
Events
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Aug 06
Friday
Ongoing through 8/15/21SANS 2021 security awareness summit and training — online
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Aug 06
Friday
1pm - 2pmMicrosoft Teams training — L100 (introductory level)
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Aug 10
Tuesday
1pm - 2pmEnterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC)
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Aug 10
Tuesday
1pm - 2pmMicrosoft Teams training — L100 (introductory level)
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Aug 12
Thursday
11am - 12pmMicrosoft Teams training — L100 (introductory level)
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Aug 17
Tuesday
10am - 2pmFall 2021 U of U Virtual Work Study & Student Job Fair via Handshake