Take 5 Newsletter

The Northwestern IT Take 5 newsletter is distributed approximately every month to IT staff. Each issue highlights topics relevant to our organization as well as opportunities to connect with colleagues. IT staff are always  welcome to share their idea for future topics.

Missed one in your inbox? Check out our past issues below. 

2024

December

• Message from the VP/CIO: Celebrating the Season and Preparing for Winter Break
• Giving Never Goes Out of Style
• Save the Date
• Measuring Our Impact
• Taking Reservations: New IT Conference Room in Chicago

November

• Colleague Connection: Driving IT Services and Support Excellence with Joe Paris
• Emerging Technologies Lab Making International Connections
• Save the Date
• 1800 Sherman Construction Update; Hot-Desking Plans Continue
• Our IT Staff Newsletter Turns One!

October

• Colleague Connection: Administration and Finance—Supporting Our IT Colleagues
• Preparing for November: Renovations and Hot-Desking Plans Continue
• Save the Date
• Northwestern IT Summer Picnic
• Share Your Fall Festivities

September

• Northwestern IT Gives Back: Cradles to Crayons
• Colleague Connection – Poojitha Yathiraju
• Save the Date
• Renovations Underway in 1800 Sherman
• Apples Galore: A Roundup of Nearby Orchards

August

• Space Planning: Key Dates and Changes Ahead
• Colleague Connection – Connecting Our Digital Backbone
• Save the Date
• Local Eats: IT Staff's Top Picks
• Puzzled by IT

July

• Colleague Connection – Champions of Data
• Clear the Clutter (in 1800 Sherman)
• Save the Date
• Tool Tips Redux: IT Staff Recommendations
• iCAIR Site Refresh

June

• Collaboration Plus Coordination Equals Success Under Pressure
• Colleague Connection – A Haven for the IT Perplexed
• Save the Date
• Northwestern IT Gives Back
• Enjoy Summer Activities On and Around the Evanston Campus

May

• TEACHx Explores New and Renewed Norms in Teaching and Learning
• Northwestern IT Gives Back: Purple Pantry
• Save the Date
• Colleague Connection: The Defenders of Digital Data
• The Trees of Northwestern and Other Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors

April

• CoDEx 2024 – A Celebration of Research Achievement and Discovery
• Colleague Connection: Navigators of Northwestern’s Digital Landscape
• Save the Date
• PEX Season is Here – Tips to Help Prepare
  • HR Performance Excellence Process
• IT Pets Strike a Pose

March

• Chris Fowler Named Northwestern IT Employee of the Year
• Colleague Connection: Guardians of Connectivity
• Save the Date
• Alumni Transformation Discovery Project Finds Wins in Support and Project Excellence
• Join or Create a Community of Practice

February

• DEI Steering Committee Leadership Updates and Programming Opportunities
• Colleague Connection: Keeping the Campus Connected
• Save the Date
• In Photos: Celebrating Another Successful Year in IT
• Meet the University’s Ombudsperson

January

• Take Care of Yourself (and Others)–Become a Volunteer
• Project Complete? Submit It for Recognition!
• Save the Date
• Serving Servers–Get to Know the Service Operation Center
• Tool Tips: We Asked, You Answered

2023

December

• Holiday Wishes and Winter Break Details
• Project Spotlight: CORE—Advancing Alumni Fundraising and Engagement Activities 
• Save the Date
• New IT Communications Web Presence
• Learn from Your Peers – What Tool Do You Use, and How? 

November

• The Power of Collaboration and Connection
• Who's Top on Your List? Employee Excellence Award Nomination Window Closing Soon
• Save the Date
• A Picture Perfect Gathering
• Colleague Connection–Jackie Milhans