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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 →

• Bei Zhang, MSU College of Natural Science

The Explorations in Instructional Technology Brown Bag series is hosted by the MSU College of Education, College of Natural Science, and IT Services Teaching and Learning Technology. For more information, contact Sev Grabski. Learn more about other faculty development opportunities. Read Full Article →

Did you know there are eight makerspaces spread across Michigan State University? A collective group of individuals have been working together since January in order to better inform you about them.

A makerspace traditionally is seen as a workshop with tools, machinery, supplies, and space to make things. Read Full Article →

It’s important to safeguard your personal computers, mobile phones, tablets, and other devices.

1. Use a passcode to lock your device when not in use.
2. Set up automatic updates for operating systems, web browsers, and apps.
3. If connecting to an unsecured Wi-Fi connection, be cautious about the sites visited and the information accessed.

Michigan State University is transitioning student email to Microsoft Office 365 beginning with new undergraduate students that start MSU in June 2015.

Returning undergraduate students (those that began with MSU prior to June 8) will transition to Office 365 in the fall 2015.

Office 365 is hosted by Microsoft and can be accessed anywhere on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Services will be expanding its Zoom licensing agreement due to the success of the tool that first launched at MSU in January 2014.

Zoom Pro licenses for web conferencing will be available to MSU students, faculty, and staff beginning on May 13. (Previously only Basic licenses were centrally supported.) Read Full Article →

The SecureIT site recently launched to provide the MSU community with one place for guidelines and best practices on information security.

MSU employees first used the site as part of the two-factor authentication rollout in March and April 2015.

The site also includes personal safe computing information, ways to safeguard your devices, phishing precautions, password tips, and illegal file sharing details. Read Full Article →

Earlier this year we posted an article explaining what goes on behind the scenes when you log into a computer in one of 60 MSU computer labs.

This follow-up article shares some of the exciting advancements we’ve made to improve computer lab login times.

During spring and summer 2014, IT Services installed new computers in six computer labs including Bessey Hall 211 and 317, Business College N12, Natural Resources 218, Olds Hall 12, and Wells Hall B110G. Read Full Article →

When new students, faculty, and staff arrive on campus, there are a many different technology resources available.

There are also a variety of MSU social media accounts to follow for information, including the TechAtMSU Twitter account.

MSU IT Services offers a many technology support options.

Can’t get connected to the Internet? Read Full Article →

MSU IT Services oversees computer labs and technology classrooms in public buildings on campus.

This post provides background on why the login times in computer labs are different from personal computers, as well as ways IT Services is improving log ins.

The most frequent question we get asked is: “Why does it take so long to boot up and log in to computer lab computers?” Read Full Article →