Jim Livingston has been named University of Utah Health's interim chief information officer (CIO) while the health care system conducts the search for a new CIO. He replaces U of U Health CIO Jim Turnbull, who will retire on July 3, 2020. Livingston will continue his role as chief technology officer for U of U Health and the University of Utah.
To encourage compliance with University of Utah Policy 4-050 and Rule 4-050A, beginning July 1, 2020, UShop's “Software Purchase Request” form should be used to initiate new software purchases greater than $5,000.
Zoom Licensed (Pro) accounts, which have been centrally-funded by the university, are now free for all eligible university students, faculty, and staff, and University of Utah Health employees.
The University of Utah has signed a contract with Xfinity on Campus (XOC), a Comcast streaming service that gives students in Housing & Residential Education (HRE) buildings more entertainment options than ever before. XOC is administered by University Television (UTV).
The Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC) met on June 11. EWAC will meet again on July 9. The Strategic Information Technology Committee (SITC) will meet on July 14. The IT Architecture and New Technology Committee (ANTC) will meet on July 27. The next Teaching and Learning Portfolio (TLP) meeting date is to be determined.
UIT staff recognized for their excellent work.
When the University of Utah announced it could not hold an in-person graduation on April 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) had just a few weeks to figure out how to stream a prerecorded commencement ceremony in real time.
Information Technology Services (ITS) and UIT employees share their favorite memories of, stories about, and well wishes for University of Utah Health CIO Jim Turnbull ahead of his July retirement.
Making sure things work seamlessly is a badge of honor for the Web Application Development & Automation team within Software Platform Services in the Chief Technology Officer organization.
Jan Lovett, an IT product manager in University Support Services, and Beth Sallay, a systems administrator in Campus Computer Support, are making personal protective equipment (PPE) for people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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