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NUFinancials, myHR, and CAESAR Maintenance in August

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Several University Enterprise systems will undergo scheduled maintenance to apply the required platform and application updates in August, and be unavailable as follows: NUFinancials — Saturday, August 9, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; myHR — Saturday, August 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; CAESAR — Saturday, August 23, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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New Wireless Certificate - July 22

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Northwestern IT will update the wireless network authentication server with a new certificate effective 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22. This server is used by the University's wireless system to provide secure access to the Northwestern network. With this change, users will be asked to accept the new certificate before establishing access to the eduroam wireless networks.

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TDX Agents Get Ticket Assistance from AI

In addition to a refreshed user interface launched on May 17, the IT Service Management Team (ITSM) has activated two new AI features in the TeamDynamix TDNext workspace. These new updates are designed to help technicians manage tickets more efficiently and easily.

Protect Your Privacy Using a VPN at Northwestern and Beyond

Whether you're studying abroad, completing a program at another university, working remotely, or will be off campus this summer, using a virtual private network (VPN) keeps your online activity secure. Northwestern provides a trusted VPN to use for University-related activities.

Northwestern IT Brings Generative AI “Clients” to Law School Classroom

The rapid adoption of generative AI in higher education has brought its challenges for professors, but it also can bring about solutions and augment classroom learning. Entrepreneurship law students at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law got first-hand experience with this when the Law School teamed up with Northwestern IT to bring a custom generative AI chat simulation tool to the classroom to support client role playing and enhance student experiences.

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Guidance on the Use of Generative AI at Northwestern

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential for new capabilities in research, education, and productivity. Understand what to look for when adopting these tools to ensure the intended use is met and University data is protected.

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Travel Safety Tips

Even if you leave your laptop computer at home, you’ll probably stay connected when you’re traveling this summer – you can check your phone on the beach or on a mountaintop. Remain cyber safe following simple practices to keep your information protected from cybercriminal meddling.

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Fixing the Most Common Canvas Accessibility Errors in Seconds

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R Fundamentals (In-person)

9:30 AM Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive
Brand new to coding? Want to learn R? This workshop will be helpful for those looking to get started with R or who would...
Aug
18
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5 Simple Steps for Creating Accessible Source Docs

1:00 PM
Creating accessible documents is easier than you think, and doing so makes for better experiences for your students. Thi...