IT conference: Register today!
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 The IT@UofT 2021 conference website is now live and registration is open. This year's theme is People. Solutions. Collaboration.
Formerly known as TechKnowFile (TKF), this is a virtual forum created by the community, for the community. The deadline to register for the conference is April 23.
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Call for proposals extended to March 29
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 The call for proposal submissions for the virtual IT@UofT 2021 conference has been extended to March 29. Before submitting your proposal(s), read the presentation guidelines and review the five streams that proposals may fall under. To submit a proposal, please complete the online submission form on the conference website here.
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Create a Hopin profile to register for IT@UofT
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 IT@UofT 2021 is happening at the University of Toronto (U of T) on May 5 and 6 and will be hosted on online platform Hopin. This virtual space will allow attendees to move between sessions, watch keynotes on the main stage, connect with fellow attendees in networking “breakout” rooms and speak to exhibitors live throughout the day. Learn how to register.
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IT@UofT People — Brittani Holder
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This month, IT@UofT People Profiles features Brittani Holder, Security Analyst for the Information Security team. Her secret hobby outside of work is baking delicious — and health conscious — desserts. According to Brittani, you can have your cake and eat it too! Learn more about this pursuit, her favourite creations and the inspirations she draws from. Read the entire Q&A profile here.
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U of T launches new Microsoft 365 training
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Marden Paul joins global EDUCAUSE panel
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 The 2021 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report, Information Security Edition looks at key technologies and practices shaping the future of information security within the higher education landscape. Marden Paul, U of T’s Director of Planning Governance Assessment, Office of the Chief Information Officer, was one of 50 higher education experts from around the globe who made up the 2021 Horizon panel. Learn more about Marden's experience representing the University as a panelist.
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HERUG 2021: U of T hosts global IT conference
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U of T is set to host the SAP Higher Education and Research User Group (HERUG) Conference from April 19 to 21. Focused on IT and higher education, it will deliver innovative presentations, networking, polls, vendor booths and the convenience of logging in remotely. Read more about HERUG 2021.
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Vikram Chadalawada elected to Governing Council
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 In February 2021, Vikram Chadalawada, Senior Manager, Student Information Systems and IT@UofT Strategic Plan Delivery for Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) and the Office of the Chief Information Officer, won an administrative staff seat on U of T's Governing Council. This development is historic as it will be the first time two administrative staff members from ITS will be serving in tandem on the Governing Council. Read the full story on Vikram here.
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Predictive Intelligence speeds up ticket response
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Unpacking team effectiveness: stop-start-continue
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 “Teamwork” is one of the ITS core values, but should we pause more often to reflect on teamwork in terms of “how is our team working?” Read an example of this reflective practice, recently undertaken by a cross-unit ITS team.
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Key ITS contacts
Feedback?
If you have questions and/or more information related to ITS, please contact its.prep@utoronto.ca. This mailbox will be regularly monitored.
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UTORMFA: New goals and feature for 2021
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New next-generation firewalls hardware installed
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In December 2020, the Information Security team discovered that the tri-campus community had been hit by three distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Due to the attacks — and through tremendous agility — the team successfully accelerated a next-generation firewall migration project. Read the full story here.
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Connect+Learn sessions
March 25 and 30, April 20
Participate in online learning sessions about University enterprise applications. Join session via Teams. (No registration required). Visit Connect+Learn.
- March 25 (12 p.m.): What is Microsoft 365 at U of T?
- March 30 (11 a.m.): Microsoft Lists
- April 20 (12 p.m.): Maximizing Your Teams-Connected SharePoint Site
REDCap Training Series: REDCap Basic Training II
April 16, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
REDCap is a free, secure web application that can be used for online and offline data collection. In this second webinar of the training series, participants will be trained on the basic functions of the REDCap. Register here.
HERUG conference 2021
April 19-21
U of T is virtually hosting the 23rd International SAP Higher Education and Research User Group (HERUG) conference this spring. The 2021 conference theme is "innovative solutions for the intelligent university." For more information, including the event agenda and keynote speakers, visit Herug2021.com.
IT@UofT 2021
May 5 and 6
The IT@UofT 2021 conference, formerly known as TechKnowFile (TKF), is taking place spring 2021. This has always been a forum created by the community, for the community — and this year is no exception. The name of this event has changed, and we have gone virtual, but the goal remains the same: to provide a platform for people to share ideas, discuss trends and network with colleagues across the tri-campus community. Register here.
Note: All events are listed as Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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ITS New Staff: March 2021
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Please welcome:
Helene Daviau
Senior Manager, HR Information Systems
EASI
Mobolaji Edun
Services Engagement Coordinator
EASI
Melanie Henricks
Communications Coordinator
Education, Awareness & Culture (Communications)
Brittani Holder
Security Analyst
Information Security
Nicole Anne Price Williams
Website Developer
EASI
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Congratulations to the following ITS staff for reaching U of T service milestones in March 2021:
Jo Anne Barteski — 40 years
Mikki Harmath — 10 years
Tom Molnar — 35 years
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