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Article ItemAdvanced Research Computing’s new CPU system will help Virginia Tech get more science done each day , article
Owl is Advanced Research Computing's newest CPU cluster.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
General ItemChanges coming to the creation of Microsoft 365 SharePoint sites, teams, groups
Employees will require approval to create new collaborative spaces within Microsoft 365 beginning Aug. 16, 2024.
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Article ItemKyle E. Johnson named associate vice president for IT governance, planning, and strategy , article
Johnson brings more than 30 years of experience in the IT field with a proven track record in helping organizations build the capabilities necessary to mature IT governance and implement technology strategies.
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Article ItemLynne Caver appointed director of finance and business operations for the Division of Information Technology , article
Caver joined Virginia Tech and the Division of IT in May.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
General ItemEmployees: Stay alert for phishing attempts Date: Jul 15, 2024
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Article ItemVirginia Tech Board of Visitors names new and returning faculty and staff representatives , article
Rachel Miles, research impact coordinator and assistant professor in University Libraries, is the new faculty representative, and Janice Austin, assistant dean and director of admissions and academic progress in the Graduate School, and LaTawnya Burleson, executive assistant to the vice president for information technology, will renew their terms as administrative and professional faculty and staff representatives, respectively.
Date: Jul 09, 2024
Division of IT Spotlights
- Nov 28, 2023 Sharon P. Pitt named vice president for information technology and chief information officer Pitt is currently vice president for information technologies and chief information officer at Brown University in Rhode Island. Her new position takes effect on Feb. 1, 2024.
- Nov 10, 2023 Virginia Tech streamlines software procurement through two new processes Improved processes spearheaded by the IT Transformation Program are making it easier for Virginia Tech departments to get the software they need, when they need it.
- Aug 28, 2023 Zoom Phone Migration Network Infrastructure and Services (NI&S) is currently preparing users and service managers to migrate from the Avaya phone system to Zoom’s Phone and Call Center solutions, based on the familiar Zoom platform.
- Aug 04, 2023 Google and Microsoft Service Changes at Virginia Tech Virginia Tech is modifying the service decision on Google Workspace in response to a statement from Microsoft on upcoming major changes to their licensing model for higher education institutions. While costs to the university for Google storage are slated to increase beginning in July 2024, the costs of Microsoft’s storage will also be significantly higher beginning in July of 2025.
- Jun 14, 2023 Application Restrictions - TikTok, WeChat, others A new state law requires Virginia Tech to cease use of TikTok and other applications developed by ByteDance or Tencent for any official university purposes, effective July 1, 2023, and to stop accessing these applications from university-owned devices or using the university's networks. In addition to TikTok, these applications include: Capcut, Hypic, and ULike (from ByteDance), and WeChat, WeCom, Tencent QQ, QQmail, Tencent Video, and Tencent Music (from Tencent). Other apps may also be included.
- Mar 01, 2023 Moving the internet beyond its boundaries This year marks the 25th anniversary of the university's first implementation of the IPv6 protocol on its networks.