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CAESAR Unavailable for Maintenance July 10-12

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The CAESAR system will undergo scheduled maintenance to upgrade the underlying PeopleTools platform and apply critical patches. It will be unavailable beginning Thursday, July 10, at 5 p.m. through Saturday, July 12, at approximately 6 p.m. During the maintenance period, data will not be available in the system. However, the report database will remain accessible for users who rely on reporting data.

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Technology Tips for Graduating Students

Congrats, 'Cats! You've made it through to graduation! Now that it’s time to prepare and pack for your next endeavor, have you considered which technology resources you’ll take with you and which you’ll leave behind? Northwestern IT offers a quick list to help you navigate your digital transition from student to graduate.

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TDX Agents Get Ticket Assistance from AI

In addition to a refreshed user interface launched on May 17, the IT Service Management Team (ITSM) has activated two new AI features in the TeamDynamix TDNext workspace. These new updates are designed to help technicians manage tickets more efficiently and easily.

Protect Your Privacy Using a VPN at Northwestern and Beyond

Whether you're studying abroad, completing a program at another university, working remotely, or will be off campus this summer, using a virtual private network (VPN) keeps your online activity secure. Northwestern provides a trusted VPN to use for University-related activities.

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.

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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.

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Jul
7
2025

Intermediate Python (In-person)

9:00 AM Chambers Hall, 600 Foster St
Once you’re comfortable with the basics of programming in Python, you will start to wonder what you should learn next. T...
Jul
7
2025

Research Computing and Data Drop-in Support

3:00 PM Mudd Hall ( formerly Seeley G. Mudd Library), 2233 Tech Drive
Research Computing and Data Services Consultations Drop-in Support: We are excited to be holding in-person consultation ...
Jul
9
2025

Quest Orientation (Virtual)

1:00 PM
Are you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended fo...