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CAESAR and myHR Systems Unavailable March 1 and 8
from Status of University IT Services
The myHR and CAESAR systems will undergo scheduled maintenance the first two weekends in March, requiring downtime. CEASAR will be unavailable on Saturday, March 1, from 8 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. myHR will be unavailable on Saturday, March 8, beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at approximately 6 p.m.
OmniSOC Paid Internship Opportunity
from OmniSOC
Join some of higher ed’s top security engineers and analysts for a paid internship this summer! The program runs from June 18 through July 25. Explore real-life cybersecurity applications, gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity foundations, and guidance from subject matter experts. Applications open through March 2. Space is limited. Apply today!
Keep Your Online Data Private
from National Cybersecurity Alliance
Most of us are constantly connected to the internet, so protecting how personal information is used and shared is essential. The National Cybersecurity Alliance has designated January 27-31 as Data Privacy Week. Learn the practical steps to protect your online privacy and safeguard your data.
Register for Research Computing and Data Services Winter Workshops and Bootcamps
Northwestern students, faculty, and staff can acquire new coding skills, upgrade existing computing skill sets, and learn how to maximize data management efforts at one of Research Computing and Data Services' winter workshops. Choose from various 60- or 90-minute workshops, virtually or in person.
Big Ten Love Data Viz Championship Starts February 10, 2025
from Office of the Provost
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to enter the 2025 Love Data Week Visualization Competition to win cash prizes and the opportunity to represent Northwestern in the Big Ten contest.
Effort Underway to Modernize Network Authentication—Certificate-Based Process Coming to eduroam
Northwestern IT is moving forward with a project to modernize how we connect to wireless and wired networks, enabling devices to connect more reliably while prioritizing the safety of University and user data. The project's first phase will streamline connecting to eduroam, with wired network support coming later.
Research Computing and Data Services Case Studies: Powering Northwestern Research Innovation
from Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services
Research Computing and Data Services staff support the computational and technology needs of Northwestern researchers across all disciplines through consultation, training, grant writing assistance, visualization services, and more. Read the research case studies.
The Canvas Chatbot is Using Generative AI to Become More Helpful
The Northwestern Canvas Support Chatbot has been using generative AI to improve its responses for over a year; practice is indeed making progress. The chatbot is more proficient at returning responses to help answer basic questions about calendaring and Canvas functions.
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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Technology Tip
Secure Your Internet of Things
Understand what information your devices collect and how that information is managed and used. The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the ever-growing list of “smart” devices and other everyday objects that connect to the internet. Think twice about how your devices collect, share, and use your information. Do you have security precautions in place?
Events
Feb
11
2025
AI for Research: Extract Information From Text With LLMs (Virtual)
12:00 PM
Curious about how AI can transform your text data analysis? Large Language Models (LLMs), like those behind ChatGPT, off...
Feb
12
2025
Using SharePoint for Research (Virtual)
10:00 AM
Northwestern IT provides SharePoint as a place to store and share research data. While SharePoint looks like platforms l...
Feb
13
2025
Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) Orientation (Virtual)
10:00 AM
The Genomics Compute Cluster (GCC) is a part of Northwestern University's high performance computing (HPC) cluster, Ques...