Northwestern IT Newsletter

Students

• Duo MFA Changes Coming July 10
• Several Changes Coming to Canvas Next Month to Give Students More Options and Control
• Spring IT Events Highlight Student Research and Learning
  • Computation and Data Exchange (CoDEx)
  • TEACHx
• Future Graduates–Prepare for When You Go
• Sign Up Today for Northwestern IT's Summer Workshops
  • Research Computing and Data Services Workshops
  • Teaching and Learning Workshops

Faculty and Staff

• Duo MFA Changes Coming July 10
• Canvas Enhancements Arrive in June
• TEACHx Explores New and Renewed Norms in Teaching and Learning
• Research Achievement and Discovery Celebrated at CoDEx
• Sign Up Today for Northwestern IT's Summer Workshops
  • Research Computing and Data Services Workshops
  • Teaching and Learning Workshops

Students

• Duo MFA Changes Coming This Spring
• Showcase Your Computational Research for a Chance to Win Up to $3,000 in Conference Funds
  • Learn about the Computation and Data Exchange (CoDEx) Symposium
  • Find Ways to Participate
• New Student-Requested Features Available in Canvas
• Microsoft’s Large Language Model—Copilot in Bing—Now Available
• Don't Get Caught in a Bad Cyber Romance
  • Play the Interactive Dating Phisher Game
  • Discover Ways to Protect Your Information and Identity

Faculty and Staff

• Duo MFA Changes Coming This Spring
• Join Us This Spring for CoDEx and TEACHx
• Microsoft’s Large Language Model—Copilot in Bing—Now Available
• Northwestern Increased Canvas Accessibility by 27 Percent—and We’re Not Done Yet
• Review Our Research Workshop Series Offerings
  • Research events
  • Learn more about Research Computing and Data Services

Students

• Effective Cybersecurity is Accessible; Effective Digital Accessibility is Secure
• Welcome, Northwestern Class of 2027!
• Guidance on the Use of Generative AI at Northwestern
• Know Where to Go for IT Support and Services
  • Technology Resources for Students
  • Subscribe to the Status of University IT Services
  • Learn about the Knowledge Base, IT Service Desk, and How to Report a Phishing Incident
• Take Our IT Support Quiz for a Chance to Win Free Food, Northwestern Gear!

Faculty and Staff

• Effective Cybersecurity is Accessible; Effective Digital Accessibility is Secure
• New Website Supporting Research Data Management and Sharing
• Guidance on the Use of Generative AI at Northwestern
• Partnership to Enhance Course Site Accessibility Continues
• New Standard on Endpoint Security Released to Campus Community

Students

• It’s Spring—Take Time to Spruce Up Your Devices!
• Great Ideas Spark Innovation—Register for TEACHx Today!
• Quick Access to Student Technology Resources
• Get Your Research On
  • Training and Consultations
• Graduating this Year? Know What Technology Resources You Can Keep

Faculty and Staff

• Great Ideas Spark Innovation—Register for TEACHx Today!
• New Security Enhancements Applied on Outlook Email
• It’s Spring—Take Time to Spruce Up Your Devices!
• Enhance the Accessibility of Northwestern’s Digital Learning Environment
• New Scheduling Software Now Available for Faculty and Staff

Students

• Introducing the New IT Website
• Get to Know the New IT Service Management Portal
• A New Way to Track IT Services and Systems
  • Learn more and subscribe
• Assistive Technology Software for All Students at No Cost
• Keeping Data Private is Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Faculty and Staff

• Introducing the New IT Website
• Get to Know the New IT Service Management Portal
• A New Way to Track IT Services and Systems
  • Learn more and subscribe
• Are Your Canvas Course Sites Accessible?
• Keeping Data Private is Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Students

• Enhance Your Cybersecurity Today!
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness News Leads to Uptick in Scams
• Coming Soon–An Enhanced Online Experience with Northwestern IT
• OneDrive and SharePoint are Here–Review Tips for Engaging with These Tools

Faculty and Staff

• Enhance Your Cybersecurity Today!
• New Standard Launching Around Electronic Communications
• OneDrive and SharePoint are Here–Review Tips for Engaging with These Tools
• Coming Soon–An Enhanced Online Experience with Northwestern IT
• Catch Up on New Canvas Features

Students

• Multi-factor Authentication Coming to Canvas, Zoom, and Panopto
• Save Time and Keep Passwords Safe with a Password Manager
• Register for TEACHx 2022
  • View the Full Program
• Tidy Up Your Tech: A Spring-Cleaning Guide for Your Devices

Faculty and Staff

• Multi-factor Authentication Coming to Canvas, Zoom, and Panopto
• Save Time and Secure Your Passwords
• Register for TEACHx 2022
  • View the Full Program
• Tidy Up Your Tech: A Spring-Cleaning Guide for Your Devices

Students

• Data Privacy is Important—But, What Does it Really Mean?
• New Interactive Tool Enhances Data Storage Selection Process
• Switch to "eduroam" by the February 2 Deadline
• Box Migrations Ramp Up
• IT Updates in The Paw Print

Faculty and Staff

• Box Migrations Ramp Up
• New Interactive Tool Enhances Data Storage Selection Process
• Data Privacy is Important—But, What Does it Really Mean?
• New Higher Ed Focused IT Service Management Platform Selected

Students

• A New Look for Multi-factor Authentication
• Box Migrations to Begin in November
• "Northwestern" Wireless SSID Retirement Date Extended
• Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart: Tips for Staying Cybersafe
• Register for Northwestern IT Consultations and Workshops

Faculty and Staff

• A New Look for Multi-factor Authentication
• Box Migrations to Begin in November
• "Northwestern" Wireless SSID Retirement Date Extended
• Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart: Tips for Staying Cybersafe
• Register for Northwestern IT Consultations and Workshops 

Students

• On Campus, Connect to eduroam for Wireless Access
• Cloud Storage on the Move–Time to Pack Up
• TEACHx 2021 is Right Around the Corner, Register Today!
• Advancing Robust University-Wide IT Security and Privacy Programs
• Technology Time-Saving Tips

Faculty and Staff

• Cloud Storage on the Move–Time to Pack Up
• Advancing Robust University-Wide IT Security and Privacy Programs
• TEACHx 2021 is Right Around the Corner, Register Today!
• On Campus, Connect to eduroam for Wireless Access
• Technology Time-Saving Tips

Students

• Eduroam to Become Primary Wireless Network On Campus
• Enhanced Security for Microsoft 365 Accounts
• Endpoint Security News; Impact on Symantec “Home Use” Users
• Zoom Cloud Recording Storage Limits Begin January 20

Faculty and Staff

• Enhanced Security for Microsoft 365 Accounts
• Zoom Cloud Recording Storage Limits Begin January 20
• Endpoint Security News; Impact on Symantec “Home Use” Users
• Eduroam to Become Primary Wireless Network On Campus