Author: Travis Silvas

As one of the world’s leading research universities, tackling global challenges is at the core of Michigan State University’s identity. Challenges of such magnitude often require collaboration within a worldwide research community.

Researchers on MSU’s campus will now find collaborating with colleagues worldwide easier and more efficient with the newly created MSU Research Network. Read Full Article →

Michigan State University Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Melissa Woo has been named one of four finalists for the 2022 enterprise-level Michigan CIO of the Year ORBIE Award. The Michigan CIO ORBIE Awards recognize chief information officers from organizations of varying sizes throughout the state for excellence in technology leadership. Read Full Article →

The MSU Tech Store wants to ensure every Spartan starts the new academic year on the right foot. To help students get a jump on the fall semester, the Tech Store will hold special weekend hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28.

Visit the MSU Tech Store, located in the heart of campus on the first floor of the Computer Center, to browse the latest selection of gear designed to set up every Spartan for a successful year. Read Full Article →

Michigan State University Executive Vice President for Administration and CIO Melissa Woo was named this week as one of 30 Higher Education IT Influencers to Follow in 2022 by EdTech: Focus on Higher Education. The online publication selected 30 individuals who use their platforms to amplify higher ed and propel universities forward. Read Full Article →

MSU EVPA and CIO Melissa Woo joined MSU President Samuel L. Stanley, representatives from the Merit Network and state and federal officials Monday, June 27 to celebrate the kickoff of the Michigan Open Optical Network – Leveraging Innovation to Get High-Speed Technology (MOON-Light) project. Funded by a $10.5 million federal Broadband Infrastructure Program grant through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), MOON-Light reinforces MSU’s mission to create an equitable pathway for learning. Read Full Article →

If you are a Windows 10 user, you have likely heard by now that Microsoft is ending support of Internet Explorer 11 for most Windows 10 operating systems on June 15, 2022.

What does that mean for users at Michigan State University? The answer depends on how you currently use Internet Explorer 11, if at all. Read Full Article →

With countless tech tools, software, and platforms, knowing where to turn to get answers to technology-related questions can seem daunting. Chances are, however, the Knowledge Management program within MSU IT has the answer.

Led by John Senger, the Knowledge Management program is responsible for coordinating the documentation associated with services MSU IT offers and supports. Read Full Article →

Melissa Woo, Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer at Michigan State University, has been appointed to serve on the EDUCAUSE board of Directors. EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association comprised of technology leaders and professionals committed to advancing higher education. Woo’s appointment fills a partial term on the board that runs through October 2023. Read Full Article →

Few times in history has the educational landscape evolved so rapidly as it has done on the MSU campus the past two years. The need to temporarily transition to fully remote teaching and learning has made way for a hybrid environment that may prove to be the future of life on college campuses. Read Full Article →

For every advancement made in the world of technology, someone is out there looking to exploit technology in new and nefarious ways. Therefore, having solid information security policies and procedures is an essential first step in any organization’s cyber defense.

At Michigan State University, the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team within MSU IT’s Information Security department serves as the security entry point for users on campus. Read Full Article →