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UIT Leadership Spotlight: Bryce Walker, associate director, DLT Learning Systems

Walker, who joined Digital Learning Technologies in July, said his team has a wealth of knowledge that can help faculty, staff, and students with the university’s learning systems.

Start of semester recap: IT readiness efforts set the U up for success

A deluge of commuters and students living on campus were mostly detour-free when returning to the University of Utah for fall semester. Similarly, the uptick in people using IT infrastructure didn’t hit any traffic snarls as the first week of classes got underway on August 18.
Process Team guides U partners through organizational change

The UIT Strategic Planning and Process Team, which provides strategic planning, process alignment, organizational design, and organizational change management services, uses Strategy 2030 “as a north star” for facilitated discussions with U organizations.
UIT, 9 U orgs celebrate cybersecurity toolset implementation

Nine university organizations recently marked a major milestone — implementing a suite of IT security tools required by the University of Utah Cybersecurity Program. One celebratory event was held at Red Butte Garden & Arboretum’s Rose House and the other was hosted in Rice-Eccles Stadium’s Ken Garff University Club.
IT governance roundup

The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) met on August 14 and the Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) met on August 19. EWAC next meets on October 9 and TLP gets underway again on September 16. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) returns on September 9 and the Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) reconvenes on September 22.
Kudos & Congratulations

UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.
IT Leadership Spotlight: Matt Irsik, head, User Support & Computing Services, Marriott Library

Irsik credits his core staff and the technology services they have created and supported for a successful operation that helps tens of thousands of students each year.
Employee Feature: At AIDS/LifeCycle, Mike Broyles-Shaw bikes for accessible health care and a cure

The senior systems administrator has participated in the 545-mile, seven-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, California, which raises funds for free HIV/AIDS medical care, testing, and prevention services, since 2019.
Enhanced Duo 2FA process for Microsoft services starts on August 5

Starting Tuesday, August 5, 2025, all University of Utah users must complete an additional verification step during the Duo 2FA process when signing into Microsoft services. The U’s Information Security Office (ISO) will roll out the change on an ongoing basis.

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Updates & Reminders

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Kevin Taylor Memorial Service Award nominations are due September 5
There’s still time to register for the inaugural University of Utah IT Rendezvous, featuring UIT CIO Steve Hess, Technical Writer Patrick Harris, and other UIT staff
Registration for the One-U Responsible AI Initiative Annual Symposium closes on August 31
Employee Appreciation Day will be held September 25 at Rice-Eccles Stadium
There’s still time to register for the October ITIL Foundations course
An ITS-UIT change moratorium is in effect from August 28 to September 2
IT guides, software, and other resources

CAMPUS VIGNETTE

Weekly U of U Farmers Market returns for its 17th season

The U of U Farmers Market, which links local growers, artisans, and resources for healthy lives, is open for business every Thursday through October 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in Tanner Plaza between the Student Services Building and A. Ray Olpin Student Union.

IT SECURITY TIP

IT security tip: Delete unused accounts

Reduce the risk of data loss or identity theft by decreasing the number of accounts you have online, keeping only those that you need or use regularly. Inactive or unused accounts are at risk of being stolen in a breach and used for fraud or identity theft. When possible, sign up for account activity alerts.

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University Information Technology (UIT)

Start of semester recap: IT readiness efforts set the U up for success

Process Team guides U partners through organizational change

UIT, 9 U orgs celebrate cybersecurity toolset implementation

IT governance roundup

Kudos & Congratulations

IT Leadership Spotlight: Matt Irsik, head, User Support & Computing Services, Marriott Library

Employee Feature: At AIDS/LifeCycle, Mike Broyles-Shaw bikes for accessible health care and a cure

Enhanced Duo 2FA process for Microsoft services starts on August 5

Events

Sep 01

Labor Day

Sep 02

Tech Tips Tuesday

Sep 03

Headshot Wednesday

Sep 03

CANCELLED - University of Utah IT Professionals Forum

Sep 03

idea colab

Sep 09

Tech Tips Tuesday