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Bea Jimenez and Nick Tiemersma Named Northwestern IT Employees of the Year
While individuals with their own roles, work styles, and impact, Bea Jimenez and Nick Tiemersma are both lauded by their colleagues as collaborative, high-impact contributors to the work of Northwestern IT.
How the Heck Do You Spring Clean Your Tech?
Spring is the perfect time to refresh, renew, and revive your hardware and digital environments for a fresh start. We compiled a quick guide to help you spring clean your tech, ensuring optimal device performance and safer, clutter-free physical and digital storage spaces.
Northwestern IT Honors Project Team Collaboration
At the March Northwestern IT Extended Staff Meeting, teamwork and collaboration were celebrated during the announcement of the FY24 quarterly and annual Project Team Excellence Awards (PTEA).
Northwestern Research Achievement and Discovery Celebrated at CoDEx 2025
Research innovation and discovery were in bloom this spring when more than 200 Northwestern research community members gathered at the second annual Computation and Data Exchange (CoDEx) symposium on April 8, 2025, at the Norris University Center.
Student Perspective: Tools and Services to Lighten Your Daily Workload
Northwestern students spend countless hours each week behind laptops, conquering the challenges of daily classwork, extracurricular responsibilities, and professional tasks. As they operate within today’s age of digital efficiency, we wanted to talk to students to see what online tools and services help them minimize their workloads.
Northwestern IT Brings Generative AI “Clients” to Law School Classroom
The rapid adoption of generative AI in higher education has brought its challenges for professors, but it also can bring about solutions and augment classroom learning. Entrepreneurship law students at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law got first-hand experience with this when the Law School teamed up with Northwestern IT to bring a custom generative AI chat simulation tool to the classroom to support client role playing and enhance student experiences.
How to Escape from the Latest Phishing Lures
It can be hard to keep up with all the ways scammers seek to obtain personal and sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. Phishing attempts are significantly higher around holidays and certain times of the year, like tax season. Having the tools to spot a scam can protect you from giving away financial and other personally identifiable information. Learn about some of the more current phishing trends.
Effort Underway to Modernize Network Authentication—Certificate-Based Process Coming to eduroam
Northwestern IT is moving forward with a project to modernize how we connect to wireless and wired networks, enabling devices to connect more reliably while prioritizing the safety of University and user data. The project's first phase will streamline connecting to eduroam, with wired network support coming later.
Research Computing and Data Services Case Studies: Powering Northwestern Research Innovation
from Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services
Research Computing and Data Services staff support the computational and technology needs of Northwestern researchers across all disciplines through consultation, training, grant writing assistance, visualization services, and more. Read the research case studies.
Guidance on the Use of Generative AI at Northwestern
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential for new capabilities in research, education, and productivity. Understand what to look for when adopting these tools to ensure the intended use is met and University data is protected.
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Travel Safety Tips
Even if you leave your laptop computer at home, you’ll probably stay connected when you’re traveling this summer – you can check your phone on the beach or on a mountaintop. Remain cyber safe following simple practices to keep your information protected from cybercriminal meddling.
Events
Apr
24
2025
WebAIM Digital Accessibility Training (Apr 22-24)
10:30 AM
Hosted by WebAIM, this live, online training session is being offered at no cost to you or your department and will cove...
Apr
25
2025
Using Copilot Chat and Generative AI Tools on Your Terms
12:00 PM
Learn how to access and use Copilot chat and the questions to know to engage with generative AI on your terms.
Apr
28
2025
Introduction to Canvas for Instructors
10:30 AM
For instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...