2020

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.

The National Science Foundation recently announced a $3 million grant to expand the FABRIC cyberinfrastructure — which includes a testbed at the University of Utah — to nodes at preeminent scientific institutions in Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.