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Last year, 195 employees surpassed 25 years of service to the University of Utah, 10 of whom were from the UIT organization. Their longstanding careers were celebrated on April 23, 2021 during an online Staff Service Awards ceremony.

Brainware — an optical character recognition software that UIT is helping the university purchase and integrate — is expected to increase access for high school students and college transfers, improve admissions decisions, and help increase student retention.

To keep vast sums of restricted credit card processing data locked down, the university adheres to strict payment card industry data security standards.

The Content Management & Usability team in University Support Services has some exciting news to share, including a revamped website and revised guides, a rebrand of OU Campus and updated version 11 interface, and an opt-in form for the 3.1 template.

The IT Professionals Forum Board of Directors recently welcomed two new board members, Ann Brady and Jeff Jonsson, who were nominated to serve by members of the IT Pros community. Board member Barry Bryson agreed to serve another term.

The Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) met on April 21. The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) regrouped on April 22. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) will reconvene on May 11. TLP will meet again on May 19. The Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will regroup on May 24. EWAC will meet on June 10.

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.

The associate director, who models his leadership style after his first boss, said trust is crucial in order for employees to thrive in the workplace.

Several UIT teams worked with U of U Health to implement Epic and MyChart at Carson Tahoe Health — a momentous feat that included 72 interface builds, 130,000 total work hours, and 500,000 imported patient records.

The Deputy Chief Information Officer organization recently held a Virtual Pandemic Spirit Week featuring games and other daily activities to commemorate the anniversary of when most U employees first began working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.