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myHR, CAESAR, and NUFinancials Downtime This Week

from Status of University IT Services

The myHR system, including Self Service and Careers, will be unavailable beginning Thursday, June 25, at 5 p.m., through Saturday, June 27, at approximately 6 p.m., for scheduled maintenance. On Saturday, June 27, both CAESAR (6 a.m. to Noon) and NUFinancials (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) will be unavailable during scheduled maintenance as well.

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Graduating Soon? Transfer Your Google Workspace and Other Data

Take a moment to wrap up your digital to-dos. Your NetID and access to many Northwestern systems, including Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, and information stored in Google apps), Microsoft, and Canvas, eventually expire after you graduate, and data will be deleted. Download important files or emails, and transfer the files that need to stay behind to the new owners now.

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Retention Schedule for Zoom Recordings

from Zoom Support

In compliance with the University’s cloud storage retention efforts, on Wednesday, June 17, all Zoom cloud recordings created before July 1, 2025, will be moved to the Zoom Trash. Recordings can be recovered from the Zoom Trash for 30 days before they are permanently deleted on July 17, 2026.

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From Infrastructure to Impact: IT and NNCI

Northwestern is taking a major step forward in artificial intelligence and data science through the Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence (NNCI)—a University wide effort to advance research, education, and impact through AI. NNCI is structured around the idea of three strategic pillars: Research, Education, and Infrastructure, and success depends on how closely they work together.

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Preventing AI Scams: Digital Defense in an Evolving Online Ecosystem

Advances in AI technology have enabled online scammers to become more creative in their methods, allowing them to craft scams that mimic human language patterns and produce persuasive, context-aware messages that bypass traditional filters on social media, websites, and in your inbox.

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AI at Northwestern IT: Tools, Guidance, and What’s Next

Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of the everyday work of our campus community, and Northwestern IT is committed to helping students, faculty, staff, and researchers use these tools thoughtfully, effectively, and securely. From drafting and summarizing content to analyzing data and streamlining routine tasks, AI tools are available for use at Northwestern.

Zoom AI Companion Features for Meetings Now Available

Northwestern students, faculty, and staff now have access to a group of Zoom AI Companion features, which are an opt-in set of AI-powered tools designed to integrate directly into the Zoom meeting experience. These tools can help summarize discussions, answer questions in real time, and enhance recordings—while keeping data privacy front and center.

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Staying Secure Together: Why Strong Passwords and Vigilance Matter More Than Ever

Cyberthreats targeting higher education are a constant reality. Attempts to gain access to University accounts happen around the clock, and they continue to grow in scale and sophistication. To stay ahead of these threats, Northwestern IT recently implemented several enhancements to strengthen our overall security posture and better protect University systems, data, and our community.

Enhance Your AI Skills—Getting the Most Out of Copilot Chat

Microsoft’s Copilot Chat, available at no cost to all Northwestern students, faculty, and staff, offers a secure and intuitive AI assistant that can support learning, research, and administrative work across campus. Copilot Chat can assist directly with summarizing articles, drafting emails, exploring frameworks and methodologies, and much more. Explore Northwestern‑specific examples and quick video resources to help you work more efficiently with AI.

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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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Browse Safely Under the Sun

Preparing for summer travel? Keep your accounts and devices secure while away from campus. Make sure your antivirus software and other accounts are up to date before leaving, as malware disguised as software patches can appear on unsecured networks. Use a secure VPN connection when browsing online to avoid bad actors this summer. Find more tips on staying secure while traveling.

Events

Jun
29
2026

Quest Orientation (Virtual)

10:00 AM
Northwestern University provides a high-performance computing cluster, Quest, for its researchers. The cluster is design...
Jun
29
2026

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
1
2026

HPC and Bioinformatics Office Hours

3:30 PM Ward Building, 303 E. Chicago Avenue
Stop in to get help with coding and computing needs. Northwestern IT Research Computing and Data Services staff and stud...