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Title Advanced antennas enable clear, reliable cell service at Lane Stadium |
Description Network Infrastructure & Services (NI&S) administered the antenna replacement program, which resulted in improved reception throughout the entire stadium. |
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Title Submit your nominations for Fall 2022 Employee Awards and Recognition |
Description Submit nominations by Friday, November 4 for your nominee to be considered for the fall 2022 awards cycle! |
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Title Ut Prosim in action: IT employees help spark kids’ interest in STEM through summer camp support |
Description As summer comes to a close, we want to thank the IT employees who lent a hand to lead and support coding workshops at Fralin Life Sciences Institute summer STEM camps. |
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Title The Division of IT Staff Association is up and running |
Description The Division of IT Staff Association held their first meeting in March - the group elected officers, discussed future meeting topics, and opened nominations for a new Staff Senator. |
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Title Celebrate Principles of Community Week by Sharing “Home” |
Description We'd love to know what home means to you - share a picture, note, recipe, etc. in #it-friendsandfamily channel on Slack, and join us for a "Sharing Home" Coffee Hour on March 24. |
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Title VT Research Data Infrastructure begins development |
Description The new VT Research Data Infrastructure is a partnership between the Division of IT and the Office of Research and Innovation to develop a new, cloud-based platform for flexible storage and analysis of protected research data. |
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Title IT Operational Plan for FY2022-FY2023 |
Description Senior Leadership has developed the IT Operational Plan Version 0.9 for FY 2022 – FY 2023. As VT IT Transformation Program initiatives become defined, the plan will be updated to Version 1.0. |
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Title Division of IT Holiday Happenings 2021! |
Description You’re invited to participate in a variety of in-person and remote activities! |
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Title Action plan for IT communications: steps we’re taking based on your survey input |
Description Taking into account data from our recent survey, the IT Communications Team and IT senior leadership formed a set of action items designed to address unmet needs and enhance strengths in our communications strategy. |
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Title The Division of IT represented at the Summer Outdoor Challenge with four amazing teams! |
Description UPDATE: Since this post first went live, we've learned that the Division of IT had four teams - a total of 45 employees - compete in the first official Hokie Wellness Summer Outdoor Challenge, including a podium finish for the Virtual Vanguard from TLOS! |
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Title Do you know these accessibility-related acronyms? |
Description We've added to our Acronym Glossary, and these new entries are all related to accessibility web accessibility. These are important terms to know in IT, so take a look. |
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Title Project Management Methodologies Cheatsheet! |
Description Get the nitty-gritty on the three main methodologies used by our Division of IT project managers in the second post of the project management blog series. |
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Title Congratulations to our 2021 graduates in the Division of IT! |
Description We have quite a few Division of IT employees and student employees completing degrees this year. Well done, graduates! |
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Title Holy Acronyms Batman!! |
Description We've added 12 acronyms (plus one term that is kind of an acronym sandwich) to our glossary. Enjoy! |
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Title Bringing together Women IT professionals at Virginia Tech |
Description Women Hokies in IT (WHIT) is a getting off the ground after a pandemic-related hiatus. All who support women's advancement in IT are welcome to participate! |
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Title What is project management (and who cares anyway)? |
Description We're all familiar with project management, but what does it actually involve? This is the first in a new blog series from the IT Project Management team to help you get to know project management a little bit better. |
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Title ‘Datacenter Days’ reflects CCS efforts to increase support for collaborative tools |
Description Collaborative Computing Solutions (CCS) has increased its efforts to provide training opportunities and support for Virginia Tech employees and graduate students. |
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Title A clear look at our cloud future |
Description Carl Harris, chief technology architect for the Division of IT, takes us through the Cloud Strategy Working Group's two-year journey, and offers a preview of the working group's findings. |
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Title What the AXFR is that? And other new acronyms |
Description We have a fresh batch of acronyms in our ever-growing glossary. If you don't know any of the following, now you know! |
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Title IT policy news and updates for February 2021 |
Description It's time for policy updates with Brenda van Gelder! This is the first in our series of regular, newsletter-style posts that will provide proactive communications about policy changes and activities relevant to the Division of IT. |
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Title Microsoft Teams training was a big hit this fall! |
Description With a sharp increase in use of Microsoft Teams for online collaboration this spring and summer, CCS and TLOS worked together to offer a series of training sessions through the Professional Development Network during the fall 2020 semester. Response was overwhelmingly positive - and more sessions are on tap for spring 2021. |
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Title Employee Engagement Survey results — phase 1 |
Description Division of IT human resources sent employees a link to the division's Employee Engagement Survey dashboards on Monday, December 14th. We wanted to fill you in on the strategy and goals driving the new survey design. |
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Title New IT Acronyms to add to your repertoire |
Description A new batch of acronyms in our ever-growing glossary. |
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Title You’re invited: 5 holiday activities to put a bow on this weird year |
Description Just because our holiday reception and employee recognition events can't happen in person doesn't mean we can't have some light-hearted fun this year. We hope you'll join in at least one of these alternate holiday activities for 2020. |
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Title Fun, free virtual VT Science Festival exhibits are online |
Description This fall's VT Science Festival went virtual, but still brought together over 50 STEM leaders and scientists from all over campus and around town. Videos of several festival sessions are available for you and your family to check out! |
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Title The workplace is changing, and we are changing with it |
Description In September, Angela Correa invited Division of IT employees to share how their work has changed since the pandemic pushed most of us to work remotely. Here, Angela shares some trends and insights based on the answers she received. |
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Title Mattress store offers soft landing for TLOS |
Description TLOS is moving to the newly renovated Mattress & Furniture store in UMall on November 5, 2020. |
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Title Step right up and try your luck at the Cyber Carnival Games |
Description The inaugural Cyber Carnival Games run October 6 - 29 and are full of free, virtual games and activities for all ages and experience levels, such as the U.S. Cyber Range's Hacker Harvest. Keep reading for more details... |
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Title What is IT Connect? It’s about conversations, not forms |
Description The Division of IT Human Resources team is rolling out IT Connect, a new program for employee and manager conversations using a continuous feedback model. |
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Title Enrich your workday and help the Division of IT grow stronger: join ITAC |
Description The IT Advisory Council (ITAC) is seeking new members. All it takes is a few hours of your time each month and a desire to foster open, honest, and positive communication throughout all levels of the IT organization. |
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Title Videos from summer Division of IT town halls now online |
Description Videos from the June and August IT Town Halls are now online for your viewing pleasure! |
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Title Looking to boost your IT knowledge and connect with others? Join a Community of Practice |
Description Discuss shared interests, broaden your knowledge and skills, and build professional relationships in the process —be part of a Community of Practice! |
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Title Happy 1st birthday PageUp: celebrating the benefits and value! |
Description It's been one year since Virginia Tech implemented the PageUp system for recruiting and onboarding. Vicki Hall spoke to a few key people in Human Resources to see if (and how) the project has proven beneficial. Hint: Enterprise Systems played a significant role. |
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Title Blast off with Cloud CTF! Starts Friday, July 10 at 12 noon. |
Description Join Virginia Cyber Range director David Raymond for a preview of the new Cloud CTF Capture the Flag platform at the July 10th DoIT Virtual Break Room. General trivia, no cybersecurity knowledge necessary—play and win prizes! |
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Title Statement from the IT Diversity Committee in Honor of Juneteenth |
Description The Division of IT Diversity Committee calls on IT employees to take positive steps to help create a more inclusive university and dismantle systemic racism, and invites you to attend a panel discussion with Virginia Tech Race and Social Policy Center director Dr. Wornie Reed on June 26 at 10:30am. |
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Title Join CCS on July 21-22 to learn about the latest collaboration tools from Microsoft and Google |
Description Collaborative Computing Solutions (CCS) is hosting two free, 1-hour online events in July showcasing the latest collaboration tools available from Microsoft and Google. Join in and learn how to use these tools more effectively! |
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Title Striving for Excellence as we meet our responsibilities every day |
Description Vicki Hall shares your comments on 'Striving for Excellence' from the 2019 All-Hands retreat in this final post in the Division of IT Core Value series. |
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Title Your input wanted! Take this short survey on digital accessibility professional development offerings at Virginia Tech |
Description Are you interested in learning how to ensure your content, code, or designs are accessible for all users, regardless of disability status? You're invited to take a Digital Accessibility Professional Development Survey! |
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Title Join us in congratulating our graduating IT student employees (and employee-students!) |
Description Please join us in saying CONGRATULATIONS!!! to our Division of IT student workers (and employee-students!) who are graduating in spring/summer 2020. |
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Title Here’s a guide to the official Slack channels for Division of IT employees |
Description Wondering which Slack channels to follow? Unsure whether to post your message on #it-announcements or #general or ??? This guide has answers—plus how to configure notifications and availability to minimize distractions and improve communications on Slack. |
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Title How Division of IT Employees are Helping Out During COVID-19 |
Description Many IT employees are applying their creative and technical skills to help the local community. We’ve shared a few examples here and invite you to share more on Slack! |
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Title Virginia Tech’s WiFi is getting an upgrade |
Description Virginia Tech has a 20 year history of providing wireless service. With the move to virtual learning, NI&S has a head start on their project to upgrade wireless service to support the latest WiFi technology, known as 802.11ax or WiFi6. |
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Title Help your IT colleagues get to know you—add your profile to the InIT employee directory |
Description You now have the option to add a profile photo and description to your name card in the InIT employee directory. This post shows you how to do it! |
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Title The IT Advisory Council provides communication options for employees working remotely |
Description With many of us working remotely, feeling connected to our colleagues can be challenging. The IT Advisory Council is one resource you have to connect and share your thoughts. Join ITAC 's "Virtual Break Room" on Fridays at 12 noon, or reach out any time.... |
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Title New Thursday Zoom Sessions Offer Time to Connect and Focus on Self Care During COVID-19 |
Description To provide a way for us all to connect with one another, our IT Human Resources team is hosting a weekly Zoom session on Thursday mornings, starting at 8:30 am. All Division of IT employees are welcome! |
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Title Update on IT Events for Spring 2020: What's Happening Now? |
Description Update on Division of IT spring events: in support of the university's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, we've rescheduled and/or moved our upcoming Division of IT events online. Here are the latest updates. |
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Title Volunteers needed for 3 upcoming IT-related events |
Description Volunteering is a great way to flex your (tech or people) skills in a relaxed setting while helping others get excited about STEM. Please consider lending a hand at one or more of these March and April events. |
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Title VT Alerts continues to expand in 2020, increasing safety and accessibility for the campus community |
Description In an emergency situation, clear, rapid, and efficient communication is critical, and NI&S has made significant contributions to the safety of the Virginia Tech community through its recent and ongoing enhancements to VT Alerts. NI&S completed phase two of the VT Alerts system in 2019, achieving three notable milestones. |
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Title Division of IT Human Resources ServiceNow Request Item |
Description The Division of IT’s Human Resources (HR) team has partnered with IT Experience & Engagement to build out a service request form within ServiceNow to enable requests and incident management for HR needs and services throughout the division. |
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Title Introducing the "IT Connect" Program in the Division of IT |
Description You may recall my mention of the IT Connect program during our Core Values Retreat in May. This is a program that will introduce a continuous feedback model to our organization. Continuous feedback programs promote regular, ongoing exchanges between employees and their supervisors rather than waiting for a once-per-year performance review to get feedback. |
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Title Save time on scheduling: Microsoft Bookings app now available for faculty and staff |
Description Microsoft Bookings is an optional app designed to make appointment scheduling easier by allowing students and other visitors to book their own appointments based on your stated availability. |