Node 4 News from around UIT
Why Node 4? In 1969, the University of Utah’s Computer Science Department became the fourth node of ARPANET, the world's first packet-switching computer network and precursor of today’s internet.
Recent News
Network News: UETN upgrades network backbone to 400GB
The Utah Education and Telehealth Network recently increased the bandwidth on its fiber optic and internet protocol network backbones from 100GB to 400GB circuits.
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Network Engineer Rick Titus retires after 35 years
After more than three decades of distinguished service to the University of Utah, UIT Network Engineer Rick Titus closed the final chapter of what he called a “meaningful and fulfilling” career at a retirement reception in his honor on April 23.
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DLT hosts 2nd annual Winter Sports Film Festival
Adobe Creative Commons in Kahlert Village transformed into a hub of creativity, competition, and connection during the second annual Winter Sports Film Festival on March 27. The event was hosted by UIT Digital Learning Technologies.
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Graduating seniors reflect on IT jobs, look to the future
Congrats, class of 2025, and “caps off” to all student employees earning degrees this spring! We recently asked five graduating seniors about their work experiences and plans for the future.
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DLT reminds U community to guard against Zoom bombing
UIT Digital Learning Technologies urges U community members to guard against malicious gate-crashers who exploit online collaboration and video conferencing tools — particularly, a form of digital harassment known as “Zoom bombing.”
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U of U Health orgs celebrate cybersecurity toolset implementation
To mark the U of U Health organizations’ achievement, UIT Partner Relations hosted a celebration with plenty of pizza, cybersecurity star T-shirts, and gratitude for the hard work that made it all possible.
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IT governance roundup
The Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) met on April 29. The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) gathered on April 10. The Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) met on April 15. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) did not meet in April but will reconvene on May 13.
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Kudos & Congratulations
UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.
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UIT Leadership Spotlight: Joe Barndt, supervisor, DLT AV Support
The U of U alum, who has worked for Digital Learning Technologies since he was a freshman studying music, said it's rewarding to solve problems for and provide support to people from so many different technological backgrounds.
Updates & Reminders
Note: Some links require login.
- There’s still time to register for the ITIL Foundations course on May 15-16
- An UIT change moratorium is in effect from April 24 to May 2, and an ITS-UIT change moratorium is in effect from May 22-27
- An updated user interface for the UIT Knowledge Base is now live
- IT guides, software, and other resources
- UIT events calendar
- IT guides
- UIT information resources
- UIT jobs page
- UIT Service Guide
- Adobe products
- DocuSign
- eduroam
- Qualtrics CoreXM
- MathWorks
- Udemy Business
- U holiday and university closure day schedule
- Main UIT org chart
- 102 Tower website
- UIT employee announcements
- UIT- and U-branded stationery
CAMPUS VIGNETTE
Edible Campus Gardens
For nearly 20 years, U of U students and volunteers have been planting, tending, and harvesting fruits, vegetables, and herbs as part of the university’s Edible Campus Gardens program. The produce supports the Feed U Pantry, while the gardens serve as a living, learning laboratory where students and instructors can develop sustainable gardening practices and conduct research.
IT SECURITY TIP
How to stay safe when using AI
When using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, be mindful about what you input — the data may or may not be private. Also, as AI becomes more widely used, your social media site(s) could be scraped to train large language models and the information you’ve shared could be used by criminals to target you. For more information about staying safe online when using AI, access the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s tip sheet.
Events
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May 06
Tuesday
12pm - 12:20pmTech Tips Tuesday
Zoom
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May 06
Tuesday
2pm - 2:30pmBits & Bytes Forum: Topic A
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May 07
Wednesday
11am - 1pmHeadshot Wednesday
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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May 07
Wednesday
12pm - 2pmUniversity of Utah IT Professionals Forum
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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May 07
Wednesday
1pm - 3pmidea colab
Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)
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May 08
Thursday
10:30am - 11amBits & Bytes Forum: Topic B