In honor of Women’s History month, we wanted to highlight the accomplishments of remarkable women working in IT!
We interviewed some great talent from key units across our campus.
Technology News and Updates
A Cohesive Application and Tracking Process on the Horizon
Departments and units can look forward to a collaborative set of tools for job applicant tracking and the hiring and onboarding processes overall.
Privacy Everywhere Conference will examine issues of digital privacy on campus and beyond
Privacy issues—especially digital privacy—make their way to the top of your newsfeed on a regular basis. Yet issues of privacy have a direct impact in both your personal and professional life. They affect many areas of university operations, according to Technology Services associate director of privacy, Phil Reiter.
Beyond Compliance: Shifting Campus Culture Through the IT Accessibility Liaisons Program
The IT Accessibility Liaisons Program (ITAL) identifies, recruits, and trains people within campus units to serve as digital accessibility resources. Liaisons serve voluntarily and may hold technical or non-technical positions, which allows for broader exposure and diverse channels of communication.
Safer Illinois App: Testing, Tracing, Access in the Face of COVID-19
The Safer Illinois App and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign COVID-19 response were in the spotlight at a November 11 forum. Technology Services staff presented information about the app and its ongoing challenges and successes.
UIUC AnyWare: Software Access Made Easier
Introducing UIUC AnyWare, a virtual apps and desktops service that allows you to securely access over 100 software applications from any device.
Saving Time and Duplication in Payroll Processing
By leveraging the Engineering Portal, the School of Chemical Sciences cut their payroll processing from twelve hours to two hours.
Tech Services Supports the University’s COVID-19 Response and Return-to-Campus Efforts
When classes went fully remote due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Spring 2020, Chancellor Robert Jones knew a lot of work would be necessary to get students, faculty, and staff back to campus safely in the Fall. Technology Services at Illinois, the central IT organization for the university, has been instrumental in making that possible.
IT Pro Forum Conference Goes All Virtual
While the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak caused many conferences to reschedule or cancel entirely, one committee decided its community needed to meet to talk shop and connect amidst the upheaval of a public health crisis.
Women in IT: A Chat with Dr. Sherri Braxton
Dr. Sherri Braxton’s story of learning to balance her personal and professional life spoke volumes. I caught up with Dr. Braxton to get an in-depth perspective on what it’s like to be a woman working in IT.