June

University of Utah Vice President for Research Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D., last year decided his office could use an outside perspective about technology. So he turned to UIT for an IT assessment.

The allocation is designated to perform tests on a live 5G-NR network at the U's POWDER wireless testbed, including whether two mobile carriers can occupy the same Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) channel using an artificial intelligence engine.

Jim Livingston has been named University of Utah Health's interim chief information officer (CIO) while the health care system conducts the search for a new CIO. He replaces U of U Health CIO Jim Turnbull, who will retire on July 3, 2020. Livingston will continue his role as chief technology officer for U of U Health and the University of Utah.

To encourage compliance with University of Utah Policy 4-050 and Rule 4-050A, beginning July 1, 2020, UShop's “Software Purchase Request” form should be used to initiate new software purchases greater than $5,000.

Zoom Licensed (Pro) accounts, which have been centrally-funded by the university, are now free for all eligible university students, faculty, and staff, and University of Utah Health employees.