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: Tony Sams, manager, Learning Experience, Digital Learning Technologies
-
IT security tip: Be wary of unsolicited job recruitment emails
If an employment offer sounds too good to be true, creates a sense of urgency, or arrives unsolicited, it's likely a scam.
-
Employee feature: Heather Winters honored for longtime support of local Little League
Rose Park/West Side Baseball recently honored Heather Birky Winters, a telecom specialist for UIT Voice Systems and Business Administration, with a crystal award and flowers for a decade of service to the league.
-
ITIL 4 Foundations classes to return in August
The course, which gives attendees a practical understanding of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) at the foundation level, includes all training materials and the exam.
-
Indigenous students use digital technologies as storytelling tools
Students from the the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and Navajo Nation used digital technologies to express themselves creatively during the Indigenous Storytelling Camp, supported in part by UIT’s Digital Learning Technologies group, at the university on June 3-6, 2024.
-
IT governance roundup
The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) met on June 23 and will meet again on August 8. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) will reconvene on July 9, the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will meet again on July 22, and the Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) will next assemble on August 20.
-
Kudos & Congratulations
UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.
-
UIT Leadership Spotlight: Peter Hemingway, manager, DLT Class & Event Support Services
The U of U alum, who sought a career at the university because he missed being on campus, calls his team the Swiss Army knife of Digital Learning Technologies (DLT).
-
Network News: Network access control -- what it is and why the U is implementing it
UIT is leading a phased project to deploy a cybersecurity solution called network access control (NAC) at the University of Utah and University of Utah Health. NAC implementation at the U has been in development since 2019.
Updates & Reminders
Note: Some links require login.
- An ITS-UIT change moratorium is in effect from July 3-8 and July 23-25
- IT guides, software, and other resources
CAMPUS VIGNETTE
The University of Utah is one of 146 Carnegie Commission on Higher Education-classified R1 research institutions in the United States. In essence, the coveted classification recognizes the U as one of America’s premier research universities.
To keep tabs on all of the breakthrough discoveries, the Innovate U website was recently launched as a central source for news coming out of the U’s research community.
EMPLOYEE SUCCESS TIP
Employee success tip: Upskill this summer with Continuing Ed
Summer’s a great time to take stock of where you’d like your career to go, and U Continuing Education can help you get there. Many of its courses and programs relate to IT and developing management skills.
U Continuing Ed offers:
Events
-
Jul 31
Wednesday
11am - 1pmHeadshot Wednesday
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
-
Jul 31
Wednesday
11am - 12pmUniversity of Utah IT Exchange (ITX) group
-
Aug 07
Wednesday
11am - 1pmHeadshot Wednesday
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
-
Aug 07
Wednesday
12pm - 2pmUniversity of Utah IT Professionals Forum
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
-
Aug 08
Thursday
11am - 12pmEnterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC)
-
Aug 14
Wednesday
11am - 1pmHeadshot Wednesday
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)