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UIT is pleased to announce the return of Clay Postma, who previously worked as a senior project manager in the Project Management Office. Postma will serve as director for UIT Partner Relations, a new role reporting to DCIO Ken Pink.

The U will upgrade the Cisco Secure Email Encryption Service to make it easier to access encrypted emails. Email recipients will no longer need to create a CSEES account to access encrypted emails and attachments.

About 60 people turned out for the annual event, which included nine holes of golf, a UIT-hosted burger bar, and prize giveaway at Forest Dale Golf Course. Only one point separated first and second place teams.

Two and a half months after they first met for a kickball game, UIT employees from the Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) organization and Software Platform Services (SPS) in the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) organization laced up their bowling shoes for a friendly rematch.

The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) met on September 13, the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) convened on September 26, and the Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) assembled on September 27. The Enterprise Web Advisory Committee (EWAC) did not meet in September.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

The U of U and U of U Health arguably faced “a good crisis” in late 2021 when the Ultimate Kronos Group experienced a security breach. Timekeeping and payroll system remediation efforts at the university were immediate, and included the development of interim IT solutions.

Although they could take jobs at well-known private-sector tech companies, UIT student employees often decide to pursue and accept full-time positions in UIT after their internships because the organization offers unique benefits.

Mike Tyler, who's worked more than 40 years in the IT industry, joined the U because of its culture and diversity and the opportunity to grow his career.

A UIT student employee summit took place August 18 at the Downtown Data Center. The purpose of the summit was to talk about the state of UIT's student program, discuss challenges, and gather feedback.