Take 5 Newsletter

• Unlock New Possibilities: Professional Development Roundup
• New Year, New Benefits, and New Information Sources
  • Human Resources Newsletter
  • Benefit Provider Contacts
  • Schedule a Meeting with a Benefits Counselor
  • Well-being Options
• Save the Date
• IT Staff Come Together at the Winter Luncheon
• New Gathering Spot on Campus—Luna’s Pub and Grill Opens at Norris

December

• Message from the VP/CIO: Grateful for All of You and What You Do
• Colleague Connection: Introducing Academic Infrastructure
• Save the Date
• By the Numbers: Our Campus-Wide Impact
• Where to Find Winter Whimsy and Wonder

November

• New Information Security Team Enhances University Protections
• Nominate a Colleague for the Employee Excellence Award by December 5
• Save the Date
• A Fresh Look for Research Computing Services
• Showcasing Our Next Step in Virtual Production

October

• Facing Forward—Sharing Priorities for the Year Ahead
• In Case You Missed It: Staffing Updates Across Northwestern IT
• Save the Date
• Tech Tips and Tunes: Northwestern IT Volunteers Connect with Evanston Seniors
• Fall Festivities Round Up

September

• Colleague Connection: Perla Ledesma
• Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Creeping Up– Big Ten Academic Alliance Weekly Events in October
• Save the Date
• IT Wraps Up the Summer
• Hosting a Meeting or Event in Your Area?

August

• Phishing Campaigns are Evolving—Brush Up on Your Phishing Knowledge
• 1Password Coming This Fall
• Save the Date
• RSVP for the IT Summer Picnic
• From Campus Pros to College Parents

July

• Accessibility Is the Baseline—There’s Help to Get You There
• Introducing Northwestern IT Together
• Save the Date
• Prioritize Your Well-Being—Resources at Your Fingertips!
  • Well-Being Resources
  • Well-Being Programs
• Sounds of Summer—IT Staff Playlist

June

• Colleague Connection: Steven Dal Santo
• CORE Concludes with CATConnect Launch
• Save the Date
• TEACHx Continues to Inspire, Educate, and Delight
• Screen Down, Shades Up: Seven Ways to Spend Your Summer

May

• Colleague Connection: Tobin Magle
• TDX Agents Get Ticket Assistance from AI
• Save the Date
• Northwestern IT Gives Back: Supporting the Purple Pantry
• Stop and Smell the Roses (and Other Flowers) On Campus

April

• Bea Jimenez and Nick Tiemersma Named Northwestern IT Employees of the Year
• Northwestern IT Honors Project Team Collaboration
• Save the Date
• How the Heck Do You Spring Clean Your Tech?
• Five Simple Choices You Can Make for a Healthier Planet

March

• Colleague Connection: On the Move with Betsy Faxon
• Generative AI CoP Invites Curiosity, Insight, and Participation
• Save the Date
• RCDS Goes Green, Becomes Green Office Certified
• Follow Us on Instagram for the Chance to Win IT Swag

February

• Colleague Connection: Andrew Ludington
• It's a Beautiful Day in the "Neighborhood"
• Save the Date
• IT Staff Come Together in January
• Lights, Camera, Action! Predict This Year's Oscar Winners and Win

January

• Colleague Connection: Aditi Singru
• Navigating Our Shared Space
  • Hot Desking FAQs
  • Working Together Guidelines
  • Reporting Technology Issues
• Save the Date
• Northwestern IT Teams Enable Research Study to Improve Pediatric Heart Health
• Order Up! Coffee and Tea Spots to Warm Up at Near Campus

December

• Message from the VP/CIO: Celebrating the Season and Preparing for Winter Break
• Giving Never Goes Out of Style
• Save the Date
• Measuring Our Impact
• Taking Reservations: New IT Conference Room in Chicago

November

• Colleague Connection: Driving IT Services and Support Excellence with Joe Paris
• Emerging Technologies Lab Making International Connections
• Save the Date
• 1800 Sherman Construction Update; Hot-Desking Plans Continue
• Our IT Staff Newsletter Turns One!

October

• Colleague Connection: Administration and Finance—Supporting Our IT Colleagues
• Preparing for November: Renovations and Hot-Desking Plans Continue
• Save the Date
• Northwestern IT Summer Picnic
• Share Your Fall Festivities

September

• Northwestern IT Gives Back: Cradles to Crayons
• Colleague Connection: Poojitha Yathiraju
• Save the Date
• Renovations Underway in 1800 Sherman
• Apples Galore: A Roundup of Nearby Orchards

August

• Space Planning: Key Dates and Changes Ahead
• Colleague Connection: Connecting Our Digital Backbone
• Save the Date
• Local Eats: IT Staff's Top Picks
• Puzzled by IT

July

• Colleague Connection: Champions of Data
• Clear the Clutter (in 1800 Sherman)
• Save the Date
• Tool Tips Redux: IT Staff Recommendations
• iCAIR Site Refresh

June

• Collaboration Plus Coordination Equals Success Under Pressure
• Colleague Connection: A Haven for the IT Perplexed
• Save the Date
• Northwestern IT Gives Back
• Enjoy Summer Activities On and Around the Evanston Campus

May

• TEACHx Explores New and Renewed Norms in Teaching and Learning
• Northwestern IT Gives Back: Purple Pantry
• Save the Date
• Colleague Connection: The Defenders of Digital Data
• The Trees of Northwestern and Other Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors

April

• CoDEx 2024 – A Celebration of Research Achievement and Discovery
• Colleague Connection: Navigators of Northwestern’s Digital Landscape
• Save the Date
• PEX Season is Here – Tips to Help Prepare
  • HR Performance Excellence Process
• IT Pets Strike a Pose

March

• Chris Fowler Named Northwestern IT Employee of the Year
• Colleague Connection: Guardians of Connectivity
• Save the Date
• Alumni Transformation Discovery Project Finds Wins in Support and Project Excellence
• Join or Create a Community of Practice

February

• DEI Steering Committee Leadership Updates and Programming Opportunities
• Colleague Connection: Keeping the Campus Connected
• Save the Date
• In Photos: Celebrating Another Successful Year in IT
• Meet the University’s Ombudsperson

January

• Take Care of Yourself (and Others)–Become a Volunteer
• Project Complete? Submit It for Recognition!
• Save the Date
• Serving Servers–Get to Know the Service Operation Center
• Tool Tips: We Asked, You Answered

December

• Holiday Wishes and Winter Break Details
• Project Spotlight: CORE—Advancing Alumni Fundraising and Engagement Activities 
• Save the Date
• New IT Communications Web Presence
• Learn from Your Peers – What Tool Do You Use, and How? 

November

• The Power of Collaboration and Connection
• Who's Top on Your List? Employee Excellence Award Nomination Window Closing Soon
• Save the Date
• A Picture Perfect Gathering
• Colleague Connection: Jackie Milhans