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2023 Winter Luncheon
Northwestern IT celebrated together at the Winter Luncheon on Wednesday, February 1. Colleagues across the organization gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for lunch and to tour the museum’s impressive clock and stained-glass exhibits.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Jonathan Diehl welcomes everyone to the 2023 Winter Luncheon.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer Sean Reynolds addresses the staff.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer Sean Reynolds addresses the staff.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer Sean Reynolds visiting with Dan Hoefler (right) and other colleagues.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Northwestern IT gathered at the Halim Time & Glass Museum in Evanston for its annual winter celebration.
Following lunch, attendees spent time enjoying the Halim Time & Glass Museum's multi-room exhibits.
Following lunch, attendees spent time enjoying the Halim Time & Glass Museum's multi-room exhibits.
Following lunch, attendees spent time enjoying the Halim Time & Glass Museum's multi-room exhibits.
Following lunch, attendees spent time enjoying the Halim Time & Glass Museum's multi-room exhibits.
Following lunch, attendees spent time enjoying the Halim Time & Glass Museum's multi-room exhibits.
Following lunch, attendees spent time enjoying the Halim Time & Glass Museum's multi-room exhibits.
Following lunch, attendees spent time enjoying the Halim Time & Glass Museum's multi-room exhibits.
Fall Extended Staff Meeting
On November 10, Northwestern IT gathered for a hybrid extended staff meeting. Those attending in person met in the Kellogg School of Management's James L. Allen Center on the Evanston campus. Christopher Watson, the associate vice president for student outreach and dean of undergraduate enrollment, attended and spoke on the admissions department, the admissions process, current enrollment data, and more. Photography by Annie Speicher.
IT staff met in the Kellogg School of Management's James L. Allen Center on the Evanston campus.
IT staff met in the Kellogg School of Management's James L. Allen Center on the Evanston campus.
IT staff met in the Kellogg School of Management's James L. Allen Center on the Evanston campus.
IT staff met in the Kellogg School of Management's James L. Allen Center on the Evanston campus.
IT staff met in the Kellogg School of Management's James L. Allen Center on the Evanston campus.
IT staff met in the Kellogg School of Management's James L. Allen Center on the Evanston campus.
Michael Dice, Learning Engineer Lead, Teaching and Learning Technologies, welcomes virtual and in-person staff and kicks of the meeting.
Virtual IT staff join the extended staff meeting.
New colleagues are introduced to the Northwestern IT community.
Sean Reynolds, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Northwestern University, welcomes staff and introduces the guest speaker.
Christopher Watson, Associate Vice President for Student Outreach and Dean of Undergraduate Enrollment, offered background on the admissions department, the admissions process, and current enrollment data.
Attendees participate in a Q&A session with guest speaker, Christopher Watson, Associate Vice President for Student Outreach and Dean of Undergraduate Enrollment.
Maureen Knight-Burrell, Associate Director, Application Development and Operations, and Ken Panko, Director, Media and Technology Innovation present the findings of the DE&I climate survey.
Sean Reynolds introduces the Project Team Excellence Award.
Julian Koh, Director of Telecommunications and Network Services, announces the winner of the Project Team Excellence Award for FY22 Q2.
The winning team, Northwestern SSID Retirement, is displayed.
Sean Reynolds delivers his CIO update before closing the meeting.
Northwestern IT staff mingle after the Extended Staff Meeting.
Northwestern IT staff mingle after the Extended Staff Meeting.
Services and Support Lunch and Learn
The IT Services and Support lunch and learn event was held on November 9 at Mudd Library. Staff received updates on the ITSM Platform Replacement and the Northwestern IT Website Refresh projects. Everyone enjoyed lunch and fellowship with their colleagues. Photography by Krista Burris.
Services and Support staff gathered in Mudd Library to hear about the Northwestern IT Website Refresh and ITSM Platform Replacement projects.
Services and Support staff gathered in Mudd Library to hear about the Northwestern IT Website Refresh and ITSM Platform Replacement projects.
Joe Paris, Senior Director, Research Computing and Technology Support Services, welcome staff to the first Lunch and Learn event after a two-year hiatus.
Chris Ganjani, Communications Specialist in IT Communications, walks the crowd through the refreshed IT website.
Staff learn about the changes and improvements to the updated Northwestern IT website during the Lunch and Learn presentation.
Staff learn about the changes and improvements to the Northwestern IT website during the presentation.
Joseph Kurtin, Director of Technology Support Services, reviews the ITSM Platform Replacement project.
Joseph Kurtin, Director of Technology Support Services, reviews the ITSM Platform Replacement project.
Services and Support staff listen to the changes happening with the ITSM Platform Replacement project.
Services and Support staff listen to the changes happening with the ITSM Platform Replacement project.
Summer Picnic
After a three-year hiatus, Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building on the Evanston campus on August 4, 2022. Photography by Jackson Grischeau.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Sean Reynolds, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, welcomes the staff.
Sean Reynolds, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, welcomes the staff.
Sean Reynolds, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, welcomes the staff.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Dessert was provided by C & W Market Ice Cream Parlor of Evanston.
Dessert was provided by C & W Market Ice Cream Parlor of Evanston.
Dessert was provided by C & W Market Ice Cream Parlor of Evanston.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Staff enjoy the afternoon at the summer picnic.
Winter Extended Staff Meeting
On February 5, 2020, Northwestern IT staff gathered in McCormick Auditorium in Norris University Center for a panel discussion with the organization's three associate vice presidents and an update from Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Sean Reynolds, who also presented awards for employee and project team excellence.
Associate Vice President discussion panel monitored by Joseph Kurtin, interim director for Technology Support Services. Pictured: (L to R) Peggy McCready, IT Services and Support; David Carr, Cyberinfrastructure; Kris O'Brien, Administrative Systems; and Joseph Kurtin.
The Northwestern IT staff gather at McCormick Auditorium in Norris University Center.
Peggy McCready, Associate Vice President of IT Services and Support.
David Carr, Associate Vice President of Cyberinfrastructure; Kris O'Brien, Associate Vice President of Administrative Systems; and Joseph Kurtin, moderator.
Northwestern IT AVP panel discussion.
Northwestern IT AVP panel discussion.
2019 Employee Excellence Award Finalists: Kathi Dal Santo, Chris Fowler, Aditi Singru. Not pictured: Brian Daly.
Kathi Dal Santo, 2019 Employee Excellence Award winner, with Sean Reynolds, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.
FY19 Q3 Project Team Award Winners: Aquiire Implementation Project–XiaoXia Dong, Patrick Sweeney, Carol Prokop, Moses Phenany, Randall Henry, Steve Wohlfrom.
FY19 Q4 Project Team Award Winners: Quest Scheduler Transition Project–Kazi Anwar, Alex Mamach, Alper Kinaci, Janna Nugent, and Matthew Rich.
Accepting the award for the FY19 Project Team Excellence Award: Quest Scheduler Transition Project–Alper Kinaci, Janna Nugent, Matthew Rich, and Alex Mamach with Sean Reynolds (at left).
2019 Employee Excellence Award Winner Kathi Dal Santo with Sean Reynolds.
FY20 Q1 Project Team Award Winners: KIS Data Center Hardware Relocation Project: Dan Daly, Jerry Hakl, Manuel Riveron, Michael Korby, and RuthAnn Ostrowski (award presenter) with Sean Reynolds (at left). Not pictured: Chris Fabri, Ryan Kelly, Chris Hart, and Kellogg Information Systems team.
Award winning staff with Sean Reynolds.
Annual Northwestern IT Holiday Party
On December 17, 2019, the Northwestern IT staff gathered at Norris Student Center to celebrate the holidays before the beginning of Winter Recess. The afternoon event featured lively conversation, a scavenger hunt, a competitive game of "Cards Against Technology," a card-making station for children at the Ronald McDonald House and veterans at the VA hospital, and more. Photography by Michael Goss.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Sean Reynolds welcomes the staff.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Sean Reynolds welcomes the staff.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
Let the games begin–judging panel for "Cards Against Technology"
Let the games begin–judging panel for "Cards Against Technology."
Let the games begin–judging panel for "Cards Against Technology" winners.
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Sean Reynolds welcomes the staff.
Let the games begin–raffle drawing winner.
Let the games begin–scavenger hunt teams receive instructions.
Let the games begin–scavenger hunt teams compete.
Let the games begin–scavenger hunt teams compete.
Let the games begin–scavenger hunt teams compete.
Let the games begin–scavenger hunt teams compete.
Let the games begin–scavenger hunt teams compete.
Let the games begin–snowball fight!
Let the games begin–snowball fight!
Let the games begin–snowball fight!
Let the games begin–scavenger hunt winners.
Let the games begin–card-making session.
Let the games begin–card-making session.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
The Northwestern IT holiday party in the Louis Room at Norris Student Center.
EDUCAUSE
From October 14–17, 2019, professionals and technology providers from around the world gathered at McCormick Place West to share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. Several Northwestern IT staff members presented on a variety of topics ranging from artificial intelligence to organizational capacity to team building.
EDUCAUSE poster session–"Enhancing Support with AI: Building a Canvas Chatbot."
EDUCAUSE poster session–"Enhancing Support with AI: Building a Canvas Chatbot."
EDUCAUSE poster session–"Supporting Research Software and Research Software Engineers."
EDUCAUSE poster session–"Custom Support Solutions at Scale."
EDUCAUSE poster session–"Discussion Hero: Saving Students from Boring Discussions."
EDUCAUSE poster session–"Discussion Hero: Saving Students from Boring Discussions."
EDUCAUSE poster session–"The Wild Midwest: How Northwestern Built Organizational Capacity for ITSM."
Social media was used to promote Northwestern IT speakers and poster sessions and engage with the EDUCAUSE attendees.
Social media was used to promote Northwestern IT speakers and poster sessions and engage with the EDUCAUSE attendees.
The closing keynote speaker was Reshma Saujani, author, founder, and CEO of Girls Who Code.
Learn more about EDUCAUSE and a see a full list of Northwestern IT presenters.
Wildcat Welcome
Northwestern IT's Technology Support Center students blanketed the Evanston campus on Monday, September 16, 2019, to meet their peers and offer tech assistance on the first day of Wildcat Welcome, while our Media and Technology Innovation team captured the week's excitement. Photography by Nate Bartlett.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Technology Support Center student staff help incoming students during Wildcat Welcome.
Northwestern IT's Media and Technology Innovation team photographs the Class of 2023.
Check out the behind-the-scenes footage of the Class of 2023 forming the Northwestern "N" during Wildcat Welcome.
Summer Picnic
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building on the Evanston campus on August 1, 2019. Photography by Nate Bartlett and Stephen Poon.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Sean Reynolds, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, welcomes the staff.
Sean Reynolds, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, welcomes the staff.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Northwestern IT held its annual summer picnic on the front lawn of the Alumni Association building.
Feinberg School of Medicine
The McGaw Medical Center offers exceptional training experiences at nationally ranked hospitals and fosters a culture of diversity, innovation and excellence. Northwestern IT was instrumental in launching their new active learning classroom.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
Opening day of Feinberg's new active learning classroom in the McGaw Medical Center.
TEACHx 2019
TEACHx, Northwestern’s annual celebration of experiments in teaching and learning through technology, returned to the Norris University Center May 22-23 for a packed day and a half of inspiring presentations and insightful discussion focusing on this year’s theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx was held at the Norris University Center.
TEACHx was held at the Norris University Center.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx keynote speaker, Dr. Ruha Benjamin
TEACHx keynote speaker, Dr. Ruha Benjamin
TEACHx keynote speaker, Dr. Ruha Benjamin
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.
TEACHx focused on inspiring presentations and insightful discussion surrounding the theme of student-centered learning.