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Technology Orientation for New Faculty

An Introduction to MSU’s Libraries & MSU Information Technology Resources

Join Library & IT staff for hands-on introduction to technology resources available for Michigan State University faculty.

Do you have questions about…

  • Electronic resources available to MSU faculty?
  • Where to get help and support for technology on campus?
  • What library programs and other tools for research and teaching are offered?
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Learn about MSU technology resources available to students

The MSU Academic Orientation Program (AOP) starts on June 13 and runs through August helping new students and parents get acclimated to Michigan State University.

Follow TechAtMSU on Twitter for ongoing technology news, updates, and safe computing information. Follow the #MSUAOP hashtag for information during AOP.

Getting started

Technology plays a large role in students’ coursework and lives at MSU. Read Full Article →

IT Exchange Meeting

Tentative Agenda

Updates to MSU’s Technology Purchasing Process: Members of University Services, IT Security, and MSU’s Web Accessibility team will present changes made to the IT procurement process to minimize security and data risks and maintain accessibility compliance for both new products and renewals.

MSU IT Service Management Improvements: Mark Seyka and Kelly Wilcox, with the MSU IT Service Management team, will present new systems being rolled out to the campus community. Read Full Article →

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A 2015 reflection on MSU technology

2015 has been a truly spectacular year at Michigan State University, hasn’t it?

So much to reflect on!

From Coach Mark Dantonio and our amazing football team’s accomplishments, to the momentous events surrounding Project 50/60 conversation on civil and human rights, and all the amazing MSU work being done locally and around the world for technology, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, energy, sustainability, and the arts. Read Full Article →

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MSU IT Council discusses security, collaborative tools at last meeting

The MSU IT Council met on November 14. Below are the high-level topic summaries from the meeting.

November 14 meeting synopsis

Mark Notman, Associate Dean and CTO for the College of Osteopathic Medicine, led the meeting by providing an overview of his college’s IT challenges and the work his team is doing to align their Health Information Technology unit to the university’s culture of high performance. Read Full Article →

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MSU IT Council discusses security, email, campus licenses

This is the first of what will be regular updates by the MSU IT Council. These updates are intended to keep the MSU community informed about the topics being tackled, progress made, and recommendations to MSU administration. News updates will contain high-level topic summaries.

The MSU community is encouraged to seek out their IT Council representative or visit the IT Council website for more information on topics of interest. Read Full Article →

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Joanna Young recommended as MSU vice president for IT and CIO

Joanna Young has been recommended to serve as Michigan State University’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer.

 

Young is currently the associate vice president for finance and budget and CIO at the University of New Hampshire.

Her appointment is subject to approval by the MSU Board of Trustees, and if approved, Young’s appointment would be effective August 26. Read Full Article →

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Photo of Lev Gonick giving the Keynote Address at the MSU IT Conference on June 10, 2014.

MSU IT Conference looked at ways technology is changing in higher ed

The MSU IT Conference was held June 10, 2014, in the MSU Union with breakout sessions in the Human Ecology and Natural Science buildings.

More than 200 attended the conference open to those in the MSU community interested in information technology.

The MSU IT Conference was started in 2007 to build the IT community and encourage collaboration. Read Full Article →

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2014 MSU IT Conference to be held on campus June 10

The 2014 MSU IT Conference will be held on June 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The conference kicks off at the MSU Union and various breakout sessions will be held throughout the day in nearby buildings on campus.

The MSU IT Conference was started in 2007 to build the information technology community at MSU and encourage collaboration. Read Full Article →

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MSU Faculty-Staff Instructional Tech Award entries due February 10

To enhance teaching and learning at Michigan State University, IT Services holds an annual awards program funded by AT&T to both recognize and encourage best practices in the use of instructional technology.

The AT&T Faculty-Staff Instructional Technology Awards program recognizes outstanding contributions to the use and development of information technology for teaching and learning in credit-bearing courses at MSU. Read Full Article →