A far more efficient method of tracking the power status in campus buildings has been developed by Tech Solutions’ Networking team. This team has developed a dashboard to better assist the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), along with the University Police Department and Facilities Management, allowing them to quickly understand the scope of a power outage, in order to be able to communicate information with the campus community.
The most important lesson I’ve learned and accepted is that this is a marathon that doesn’t end. In terms of cybersecurity, there is no real endgame where we can consider everything online to be safe and secure. While there are certainly techniques that are most effective to reduce the likelihood and impact of a cyberattack, eliminating it is impossible because of technology and threat actors continuing to rapidly evolve. This ultimately requires cybersecurity to constantly adapt to different threats and attacks, which is all a part of the marathon we are currently in.
If there is an outstanding staff member providing excellent, impactful support for students or faculty, we want to know about it! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Williams Outstanding Technology Service Award. All full-time administrative professional or civil service employees in roles supporting technology with at least four years of experience in their role or similar roles at Illinois State University are eligible to be nominated.
All members of the Illinois State University community are invited to a retirement reception celebrating David Greenfield and his achievements throughout his time at Illinois State.
The Office of Technology Solutions welcomed Associate Professor Roy Magnuson as the new director of emerging technologies for instruction and research on Friday, August 16, 2024. Dr. Magnuson hails from the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, where he has taught classes in composition and music theory. He has collaborated with faculty and researchers in a number of disciplines, including the Mennonite College of Nursing and the Department of Technology.
On Thursday, August 1, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference. The keynote this year was delivered by the new President Aondover Tarhule. Attendees were excited to hear what the President had to share, along with being offered a choice of sessions revolving around technology practices at Illinois State and beyond.
TechZone is excited to announce we are offering a discount on all Apple® computers purchased with AppleCare+ at TechZone. The deal is available to all Illinois State University students, staff, faculty, and alumni.
On Monday, April 15, faculty and staff members from across campus gathered for a celebratory luncheon to close out the formal project of bringing Canvas, the new learning management system, to Illinois State University.
Illinois State University has formed the Committee on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence to create a strategic plan concerning the ethical usage of AI and to collaboratively address its increasing prevalence and adoption.
Illinois State University’s Office of Technology Solutions Executive Director Todd Smoak was recently elected to the Higher Education User Group (HEUG) Board of Directors.
