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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.
Canvas Module for Enhancing Student AI Literacy Now Available
Northwestern IT has launched a student AI literacy module in Canvas Commons, which instructors can use to teach students the basics of generative AI and introduce the challenges, opportunities, and ethics of its use in academia.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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
Jun
30
2025
Python Fundamentals (In-person)
9:30 AM Chambers Hall, 600 Foster St
This four-day workshop provides an engaging, comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the Python programming language. Py...
Jun
30
2025
R Fundamentals (In-person)
9:30 AM Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior
Brand new to coding? Want to learn R? This workshop will be helpful for those looking to get started with R or who would...
Jun
30
2025
Quest Orientation (Virtual)
10:00 AM
Are you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended fo...