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UIT's Judy Yeates on patio gardening in a pandemic

Judy Yeates, executive assistant

In uncertain times, Yeates equates plant care to self-care. Rather than produce — which is seeing a resurgence in the form of "victory gardens" — she plants perennial flowers.

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UIT's Ekstrom appointed to Westnet board of directors

Mike Ekstrom, director of Communications Infrastructure in the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) organization

Mike Ekstrom, director of Communications Infrastructure in the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) organization, has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the Westnet Education and Research Consortium (WERC).

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UIT staff share what it's like working at home (part 2)

Jan Lovett uses a trampoline to jog when she need a break from work.

UIT employees have been posting behind-the-scenes snapshots of what it's like working from home. This month, staff shared stories about their new routines and co-workers, and the best part of working from home.

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U of U Health CIO Jim Turnbull reflects on his U career

CIO Jim Turnbull, DHA, University of Utah Health

Ahead of his retirement, CIO Jim Turnbull reflects on the 12 years he's worked for University of Utah Health, part of a storied 47-year career in health care and information technology.

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UIT staff share what it's like working at home

Chris Robinson's cat Pumpkin.

We recently asked UIT employees to share a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like working from home. So far, we've heard about and seen photos of new co-workers, makeshift office spaces, favorite emojis, food experiments, budding blossoms, and more.

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UIT staff becomes more diverse

UIT staff becomes more diverse

In the past 12 years, University Information Technology (UIT) has transformed a fairly homogenous workforce into a more diverse one. Yet closing the gender gap in the IT industry — and UIT — remains a challenge.

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Proud 'weird duck' Thompson planted 10,000 pineapples in 8 hours

Proud 'weird duck' Thompson planted 10,000 pineapples in 8 hours

During his senior year at Layton High School, Marc Thompson and three classmates signed up for a character-building program in which young men were paid a small stipend in exchange for working the pineapple fields of Lānaʻi and Maui. A good day’s planting was 3,500 to 5,000 pineapples, but the boys were competitive.

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Intern Insights: Tristin Pulsipher, Network Operations Center

Intern Insights: Tristin Pulsipher, Network Operations Center

After spending time around the Network Services team as a UTV technical assistant, the electrical engineering major wanted to get involved with the Network Operations Center. He says he's proud to keep the U network up and running.

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Last Updated: 4/11/22