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Northwestern IT Offering Complimentary Headshot Events for Students
On October 29 and 30, Northwestern IT is hosting Free Student Headshot Days, a program offering University students complimentary headshots that can be used to enhance their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or online presence.
Novel Phishing Messages Targeting Northwestern
Northwestern Information Technology is alerting the University community that a new phishing campaign, using attachments containing QR codes, is being sent to faculty and staff at Northwestern.
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.
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.
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.
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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Don’t Risk It—Encrypt It!
Unencrypted connections may put your communications at risk. When off-campus, connections may put your communications at risk. When off-campus, use GlobalProtect VPN on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet to create an encrypted connection to University resources. You can also connect securely when on campus by using the eduroam network and while at participating eduroam institutions. Discover more tips for how to safeguard your information.
Events
Oct
3
2025
Stylish and Accessible - Using Divs to Format your Canvas Site
10:00 AM
Using tables to format a page is not an accessible approach to page design. Not to mention it makes it very difficult fo...
Oct
6
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 ...
Oct
7
2025
Using AI to Evaluate the Accessibility of Third Party Tools
1:00 PM
According to Northwestern’s Digital Accessibility Policy as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all softw...