ITS Service Desk Closed for Thanksgiving
|The ITS Service Desk will be closed on November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving. While we are closed, ITS will continue to monitor the network, email, and major computer applications.
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Work Request Cleanup in Archibus Ahead of DASH Oracle Maintenance Cloud (OMC)
|In preparation for the DASH Oracle Maintenance Cloud (OMC) implementation in January 2025, the Facilities departments will clean up old, open work requests in Archibus. You may receive emails informing you that your work request has been completed or closed. If your service request has not been addressed or the issue you reported has not… Read More
Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – How to Create a Strong Password
|Time and time again, we tell you to use strong passwords to protect your information. But just how do you do that? Here are some tips to get you started: Think passphrase, not password. Use a combination of four or five unrelated words you can easily remember but others can’t guess. For example: “TacoRainBikeJazz!” Add complexity:… Read More
Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – Be Suspicious of Holiday-Themed Emails
|As this year’s holiday season starts, don’t let your guard down with holiday-themed emails! Cybercriminals often use fake party invitations, charity requests, or travel confirmations to trick you. Always verify links and attachments before clicking—think twice, celebrate safely!
Hippocratic Notes Spookmasgiving Concert
|Join the Hippocratic Notes for our awesome Spookmasgiving concert on Tuesday, December 3rd at 12PM in the SAC Auditorium. Come enjoy a three song set that will give you a fun holiday experience!
Computer Surplus Pause
|Due to the imminent transition from IRIS to DASH, ITS will not accept new service requests for Surplus Computing Equipment after December 16, 2024. This service will resume on January 6, 2024 (the DASH go-live date). If any computing equipment in your area is slated for surplus, please submit a service request before December 16,… Read More
Book Club at the Center: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
|Join the Office of Access and Compliance’s Book Club at The Center Discussion of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Registration Opens: Monday, January 6, 2025 Registration Closes: Friday, January 17, 2025 Discussion: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor… Read More
Book Club at the Center: And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
|Join the Office of Access and Compliance’s Book Club at The Center Discussion of And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts, William Greider (Introduction) Registration Opens: Monday, March 3, 2025 Registration Closes: Friday, March 14, 2025 Discussion: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 By the time Rock Hudson’s death in… Read More