Women in Tech Series: Mary Ditchen

Mary Ditchen in her home office.

This March, Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in our society which are often overlooked. This year we commemorate women’s experiences with a series on Women in Technology at Illinois State! This week’s Women in Tech is Mary Ditchen.

Learning to incorporate virtual and extended realities into the classroom

Two individuals work together on an virtual reality project that can partially be seen on a computer screen

Faculty from all academic colleges and Milner Library attended this year’s six-week Zero-to-Hero training boot camp pilot presented by the Offices of the Provost and Technology Solutions. Course goals included becoming familiar with current trends in consumer VR, learning the fundamentals of the Unity game engine, creating a custom VR application for the Quest 2 VR platform, and evaluating how VR technology can be used in research and pedagogy.

Supporting students by servicing their phones

A close-up of a TechZone associate working to open up an iPhone for repair

In the last few months, TechZone, part of the Office of Technology Solutions, has added a new feature to its repertoire: iPhone repair. It has been something that students have been asking about for several years.

Help others stay secure online: Be a cyberchampion!

Two female students work together on a laptop to resolve a technical problem

We have covered several methods cybercriminals use to get your information or your money. Hopefully, you have learned a lot and have taken steps to make your online presence more secure. However, there is more to cybersecurity than just protecting yourself. Cyberchampions actively help others around them avoid traps set by cyberthieves and reduce human error, the leading vulnerability to cybercrime. This makes cyberchampions invaluable to their families and social groups and in workplaces.

Know how to protect your accounts

student typing on laptop with Illinois State University login screen displayed

Cybercriminals don’t need to break into secure systems if they can get your password and bypass your other security measures. Here are four tips to help you protect your accounts and passwords.

Civil Service July Spotlight – Kevin Hand

Kevin Hand, Interim Executive Director of Business Administration and Communications in the Office of Technology Solutions.

The Civil Service Council will feature a civil service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus! This month get a chance to learn about and applaud Kevin Hand from the Office of Technology Solutions.