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What’s going on in IT Infrastructure?

Description: Starting with a brief overview of the IT Infrastructure unit of the Office of the CIO, Brad will talk about accomplishments and projects in progress in networking, data centers, virtualization, storage, and data backups.  About this event: Presenters: Track: Accessibility, Communication, Collaboration, and Training Experience Needed: All Levels Maximum Capacity: No maximum capacity Time: […]

Digital Accessibility Update

Description:  Join Keith Hays, the University of Illinois ADA IT Coordinator, for an update on digital accessibility tools, targets, and the 2026 Title II deadline. About this event: Presenters: Track: Accessibility, Communication, Collaboration, and Training Experience Needed: All Levels Learning Outcome: Maximum Capacity: No maximum capacity Additional Keywords: Title II Time: 11-11:45am November 13

Keynote: How to Shine Bright and Avoid Burnout

Our keynote presentation this fall is by Candice Solomon-Strutz, a pillar of the campus IT community. Candice has worked in many units across campus and was foundational in supporting and maintaining the IT Pro Forum for many years. Time: Candice Solomon-Strutz Director of IT Partners, College of Applied Health Sciences Keynote: How to Shine Bright […]

What Students Want

Our continuing panel returns with four undergraduate students sharing from their experience on the Urbana Campus. Come hear how technology on campus works for them and the challenges they face. This year’s forum will include discussions about the impact of emerging technologies on the current student experience. About this event: Presenters: Track: Let the committee […]

Immersive Technology for Learning & Research in Higher Education

The IMMERSE center for immersive computing is a center on campus that is dedicated to supporting research, education, and infrastructure with immersive technologies – such as extended reality (XR) which includes virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). Join us for this session to become familiar with how immersive technologies are being […]

Bruce Nesmith — Stories from the Gaming world

Description: Bruce Nesmith has had a long career in game design, including the Elder Scrolls series. This a chance to hear from one of the most successful game designers in the industry. About this event: Presenters: Track: Let the committee select a track Experience Needed: All Levels Learning Outcome: An insight into game development. Maximum […]

Accessible, Affordable, and Interactive Zoom Events

Description: This presentation explores the U of I Web Con’s journey transitioning from in-person conferences to hybrid and online formats, sparked by a sudden cancellation of an in-person event (2020). Learn about the decision-making process that guided our transition from Cvent to Zoom Events. We’ll delve into the steps taken to investigate platform options, consult […]

Growing a Research Support Ecosystem

Nine years ago, the Year of Cyberinfrastructure Final Report presented a researcher-driven vision about what they needed to support their work. Various efforts since then have worked towards implementing that vision, including Research IT, the Research Support Community, the Research Data Service, college IT groups, and others. Campus recently made a major investment towards this […]