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Before leaving the University of Utah, try to remember housekeeping tasks related to university IT accounts, data, and technology services. This is important because, depending on your role at the U, your uNID may be deactivated, leaving you with a limited time to retain documents and data.

The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) met on December 10. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) will reconvene on January 12, 2021. EWAC will regroup on January 14, 2021. The IT Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will meet again January 25, 2021. The next TLP meeting is to be determined.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

After bouncing around a bit, Northstar and its four-member team have finally found a home in UIT’s University Support Services (USS) — a natural fit for the two enterprise software development shops.

University Support Services (USS) is working on an equity, diversity, and inclusion jobs initiative to address issues with attracting and retaining people of color, women, and other diverse backgrounds.

Network Edge team members, who are meticulous about cable management, manage approximately 1,800 switches and 150,000 device interfaces to ensure end devices can connect to the internet.

Amy Talbot has made a few dramatic pivots in her career — she's been a laboratory technician in the U’s Department of Human Genetics, photographer and business owner, and an account executive in UIT’s Communications Infrastructure group.

CIO Steve Hess kicked off the meeting with a quote from Mike Tyson, thanking UIT staff members for their resilience during the past year. He then presented an update on the strategic plan and an overview of CARES Act funding. The meeting concluded with the Kevin Taylor Memorial Service Award ceremony.

During the week of November 16-20, UIT recognized 32 exceptional staff members who represented 10 to 45 years of service and commitment to the organization and University of Utah. Photos and fun facts were provided in Microsoft Teams.

Staff could choose their own adventure — watch “Beetlejuice” in the Cinema Cemetery, play Jackbox.TV games in the USS (Underground Super-Spooky) Lair, or hang out in the Water Tower — and post messages and contest entries in the associated Teams channels.