Author: Travis Silvas

MSU Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer Melissa Woo joined colleagues from major research universities recently as part of a panel discussion on Higher Ed’s Digital Future hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Woo joined Arcadia University CIO, Rashmi Radhakrishnan, and University of Missouri Senior Director for Academic Technologies, Danna Wren, to discuss how universities utilize technology to enhance the educational and research experience. Read Full Article →

Communication is vital to any successful collaboration. On MSU’s campus, students, faculty, and staff often utilize Microsoft 365 (known at MSU as Spartan365) applications to drive communication and collaboration in their daily endeavors.

MSU IT’s Messaging team is responsible for monitoring those foundational applications and ensuring they are working properly and securely. Read Full Article →

MSU Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Information Officer Melissa Woo was named one of EdScoop.com’s  Higher Education IT Executives of the Year on Tuesday, Nov. 1. The recognition comes as part of the 2022 EdScoop 50 Awards.

The EdScoop 50 Awards honor the best and brightest who have a positive impact in higher education to make it more efficient and effective. Read Full Article →

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 →