From writers to designers, outside stakeholders, front-end/back-end developers, user experience, accessibility, SEO, and QA experts, these projects pass through a lot of hands before they are complete.. and let’s be real, is a website ever REALLY done? Collaborating across all these different fields of expertise can be challenging, but good project management and documentation can […]
One of the major goals of the new IT strategic plan is changing how we work together in the IT community. For the last two years a voluntary consortium of Application Development teams has been building the relationships, standards, and common practices to enable that future. Come learn about our efforts and the recently published […]
With the transformative changes to where and how people work fresh in our minds, learn about what it means to provide and support productivity from anywhere. Topics of discussion include benefits of leveraging modern identity/authentication, considerations for cloud-native device management, and an introduction to modern service delivery. About this event: Presenters: Keith Sumlar, Associate Director […]
This presentation highlights a project where our team needed to automate the integration of an Excel file stored in SharePoint into SQL, refreshing the data daily to provide estimated enrollments. While this task may seem simple at first glance, it required careful planning and infrastructure setup.We began by establishing a secure connection between SharePoint and […]
In his first year as Director of Illinois Computes, Chuck Thompson has encountered a wide range of descriptions of the initiative —many at least partially accurate, but none capturing the full picture. This session will explore the more than a dozen (and counting) ways to describe Illinois Computes, discuss its continued evolution, and foster a […]
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: […]
Description: Join us for an update on our Cybersecurity Training and Awareness initiatives. Discover the new topics we’re incorporating to keep our training relevant and comprehensive, and hear about upcoming changes to our training platform, designed to enhance user experience and engagement. We’ll also spotlight our collaborative efforts across the university and higher education. Presenters: […]
Unfortunately, this workshop was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.Join the Cybersecurity Training and Awareness team to explore a straightforward approach to assessing and improving your personal cybersecurity. This interactive workshop will equip you tools to evaluate and enhance the safety of your digital life, from home networks and IoT devices to personal accounts and […]
Description: This presentation showcases how to leverage Azure to automate data pipelines, including SQL and Excel, to provide data reports and Power BI dashboards. In the presentation, we detail two projects built by the Data Strategy, Analytics, and Reporting team at Gies College of Business to improve data management and information access. First, we will […]
Learn to effectively use the Hosted Brand Assets to maintain brand consistency and ensure accessibility. We’ll review examples of how we are using the assets across various use cases and provide strategies for implementation in your own projects. Discover how we are working with WIGG and other campus groups to refine and improve our brand […]