5 common scams that target Redbirds

An opened Apple MacBook on a cushioned table with a red notebook balancing on the edge of the keyboard and an individual using the trackpad with their fingers

You might imagine hackers using sophisticated software to break through high-tech firewalls to steal your information. In the real world, criminals use phishing and social engineering attacks to trick people into giving up their credentials or their money. Here are the top five scams that every Redbird should watch out for. “There is a problem

A match made in virtual reality

A group of masked students sit at a computer clump in Julian Hall working on their virtual reality (VR) projects on their computers

Late in December of 2021, Dr. Roy Magnuson, associate professor of music composition and creative technology in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, reached out to Craig Jackson, director of Infrastructure Operations and Networking in the Office of Technology Solutions, about a class he was planning to teach during the first half of the

Annual CIT Conference headlined by President Kinzy

President Kinzy speaks at the annual CIT Conference.

On August 3, Illinois State University information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference, which was headlined by a keynote speech from Illinois State University President Terri Goss Kinzy.  The event was held in a hybrid format, with the in-person events held at the State Farm Hall of Business.

The move to Canvas begins

Student on laptop

The next phase in the transition from ReggieNet to Canvas will start soon, with full implementation scheduled for the fall of 2023.

Future of research and innovation on campus featured at spring CITx

Two people holding an award.

Illinois State University’s information technology (IT) community gathered at the State Farm Hall of Business and online on April 8 for the spring CITx conference.  This year’s conference was headlined by Dr. Craig McLauchlan, associate vice president for research and graduate studies. Associate Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Charles Edamala introduced McLauchlan to the stage. Edamala took

Help.IllinoisState.edu: A new and improved campus resource

A sunny day on the Illinois State University Quad near Cook Hall

Keen-eyed Redbird community members may have noticed a new web address pop up in their searches recently—Help.IllinoisState.edu. The new Help site replaces the former ITHelp.IllinoisState.edu and is the starting point for finding select information about Illinois State University. While the Help site has been launched with all the technology information previously found on ITHelp (including

Work begins to replace ReggieNet

Next LMS advisory group

A group representing faculty, students, and staff is looking for feedback as it looks for Illinois State’s next learning management system.