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
Matt Schroeder named director for ISO Enterprise Security
The retired U.S. Air Force colonel brings more than two decades of cybersecurity, information technology, and engineering experience at the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Cyber Command, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Department of Energy to the position.
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UIT's Liechty lends creative talents to 'Operation Babylift' archive and exhibit
Stella Liechty and Devaki Murch’s friendship evolved into a partnership around Operation Babylift, a U.S. government initiative that connected an infant Murch to adoptive American parents at the end of the Vietnam War. The Operation Babylift Collection features an online archive, traveling exhibit, and fledgling database.
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University establishes Organizational Change Community of Practice
The university’s inaugural Organizational Change Community of Practice meeting on April 28 served as an introductory session for 41 organizational change leaders across the U and included a service mapping exercise around the themes of leadership, strategic communication, and training.
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IT Leadership Spotlight: Ken Neff, IT manager, Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Neff believes IT services should be as invisible as possible, helping staff do their work without impeding them, while IT support should be visibly available, providing effective, professional, respectful, and timely customer service.
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Utah 360 unites multiple U of U mobile apps in one platform
The new app will gradually replace Mobile U, Utah 360 (Athletics), One U, Utah Alumni, and Utah Tickets, and create a better user experience for students, employees, alumni, and Athletics fans.
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IT governance roundup
The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) and the Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) met on May 13. The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) will next meet on June 12, and the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will reconvene on July 28.
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Kudos & Congratulations
UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.
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Network News: UETN upgrades network backbone to 400GB
The Utah Education and Telehealth Network recently increased the bandwidth on its fiber optic and internet protocol network backbones from 100GB to 400GB circuits.
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Network Engineer Rick Titus retires after 35 years
After more than three decades of distinguished service to the University of Utah, UIT Network Engineer Rick Titus closed the final chapter of what he called a “meaningful and fulfilling” career at a retirement reception in his honor on April 23.
Updates & Reminders
Note: Some links require login.
- There’s still time to register for the June 19-20 ITIL Foundations course
- Change to Wi-Fi onboarding process for personal devices on May 28
- IT guides, software, and other resources
- UIT events calendar
- IT guides
- UIT information resources
- UIT jobs page
- UIT Service Guide
- Adobe products
- DocuSign
- eduroam
- Qualtrics CoreXM
- MathWorks
- Udemy Business
- U holiday and university closure day schedule
- Main UIT org chart
- 102 Tower website
- UIT employee announcements
- UIT- and U-branded stationery
CAMPUS VIGNETTE
Guided Bonneville Shoreline Trail tours
To learn more about the botany, entomology, and wildlife along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, join experts from the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) for a guided nature walk. The next two NHMU-led nature walks will be June 4 and June 18.
IT SECURITY TIP
Verify data to avoid AI hallucinations
When using generative AI tools, keep in mind that even if the information they provide appears accurate, it still might not be correct. It could be an AI hallucination. Verify the data before using it for school or work, where inaccurate information can have consequences
Events
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Jun 03
Tuesday
12pm - 12:20pmTech Tips Tuesday
Zoom
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Jun 03
Tuesday
2pm - 2:30pmBits & Bytes Forum: Topic A
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Jun 04
Wednesday
11am - 1pmHeadshot Wednesday
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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Jun 04
Wednesday
12pm - 2pmUniversity of Utah IT Professionals Forum
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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Jun 04
Wednesday
1pm - 3pmidea colab
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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Jun 10
Tuesday
10am - 11amAligning Processes to Strategy