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Season’s greetings, Spartans! As the end of the year approaches, the MSU IT Service Desk, Tech Store, and ID Office will be operating under modified hours for the university’s winter break.
IT Service Desk AvailabilityThe operation of the IT Service Desk will be adjusted over the following dates:
- Sunday, Dec.
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 →
Whether you’re an experienced Geographic Information Systems user or new to the world of GIS, you’ll find something for you at the MSU GIS Users Group’s annual GIS Day on November 16. This free, one-day hybrid event features presentations and demonstrations from academic researchers and other professionals about GIS technology, which is used throughout MSU to enhance the work and user experience of students, faculty, and staff. 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 →
In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, MSU IT is hosting two events for the MSU community. Protecting yourself and the MSU community is all about increasing your knowledge so that you can decrease cybersecurity risk. You might not think your data is worth protecting, but your MSU credentials can be used as a gateway to important institutional data. Read Full Article →
Foundational for any position and skill level on campus, MSU IT training courses cover primary collaboration tools like Zoom, Spartan 365, and specific Microsoft applications like Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, and Forms. These courses are offered at no cost to all MSU faculty, staff, and students in support of your success in teaching, learning, research, and outreach collaboration. 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 →
As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, here are some additional elements of wisdom to ensure you stay safe and secure online.
Passwords and Passphrases
Gandalf was right when he said, “Keep it secret, keep it safe.” Keeping your login credentials (passwords/passphrases) to yourself might be obvious, but what about creating a stronger password or passphrase? Read Full Article →
