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Northwestern IT Newsletter

The Northwestern IT Bits, Bytes, and Buzz newsletter is distributed approximately every other month to faculty and staff and quarterly to Northwestern students. Each issue highlights topics relevant to students, faculty, and staff, as well as opportunities to enhance your experience with technology at Northwestern. Feedback and suggestions for future topics are always welcome. 

Missed one in your inbox? Check out our past issues below. 

2019

October-November [Faculty and Staff, Students]

• Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness in October and Keep It Secure!
• VPN Enhancements Coming Soon
• Premier Active Learning Environment Launches at Feinberg
• New Support Hours for the Academic Year
• From Walking Search Engines to the Eye in the Sky
• New Direct Access to Technology Resources for Students
• Canvas Questions Answered Quickly

July-August 2019 [Faculty and Staff]

• Browse Available Software
• Skype for Business Retirement; Try Teams!
• Summer Workshops with Northwestern IT
• Make Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Work for you
• You asked; We Answer - NetID Reset by Video Chat - Call 847-491-4357 (1-HELP) to get started.

 April-May 2019 [Faculty and Staff, Students] 

• IT Service Catalog
• Attend TEACHx
• Self-Service Video Production Studio in Mudd Library
• Office 365 Migration
• Updates
  • iBuyNU
  • Canvas Chatbot
• SMiShing Warning Signs 

February-March 2019 [Faculty and Staff, Students] 

• Love Data Week
• TEACHx Request for Proposals
• Before You Connect
  • Tips for Securing Your Devices
  • Device-Northwestern Network
• Singer Savvy App
  • Podcast Episode
  • Try Singer Savvy 
• Connecting Campuses 
  • Try Webex
  • Try Microsoft Teams
• Optimize Your Works Cited and Email
  • Email tips
  • Try Zotero 
• When there's a campus-wide service interruption, where can you find information? 
  • Status of University Services page
  • Follow us on social media 

2018 

December 2018 - January 2019 [Faculty and Staff, Students]

• Undergraduate Research Grants Help Shape Students' Post-College Paths
• Stay Secure Over the Holidays
  • Tips to Keep You Secure
  • Use the Duo Mobile App
  • Lock Down Your Login
• 2018 Statement of Direction
• Try a New Tool Today
  • GradeSync
  • OneNote
  • Qualtrics
• You Ask; We Answer - Directions to Reset Your NetID Password 

October-November 2018

• Earn a Northwestern Certificate on Coursera for Free
• Design Challenge for Northwestern Undergrads
• Think Before You Click, Surf, Travel, and More
• Don't Sweat IT

Last Updated: 28 January 2020