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New Seamless Login Feature for Box Account-holders Using Microsoft 365 on Desktop
Microsoft has released a new seamless login feature for Box. If you collaborate with Microsoft 365 files through Box Drive on desktop, you can grant access to Box and enjoy co-authoring features without having to log in every time. If you have not previously logged in or connected Box in this way, the next time you open a Microsoft 365 file from Box on desktop you'll be prompted to sign in. Follow the guide to grant access to Box for Microsoft Desktop co-authoring.
Don’t Forget: Zoom’s AI Companion Can Enhance Meetings with AI-Generated Summaries and Recordings
Earlier this year, Cornell approved use of several new features in Zoom that use generative AI to provide additional content such as meeting summaries, in-meeting questions about discussion that has taken place, and “smart” cloud video recordings. Remember, when using Zoom AI Companion features—as with any generative AI tool—be mindful of privacy, data security, and accuracy concerns.
Phish or Phact? Don’t Let Scammers Outsmart You
The start of the semester also brings a new onslaught of attempts to part you from your NetID. You worked hard to earn that NetID, and it’s up to you to safeguard it from thieves. Here are some tips to help you do exactly that.
Elizabeth Mannix to Present Keynote at October Emerging Tech Dialogues Event
Elizabeth (Beta) Mannix, the Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Management at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, will be a keynote speaker at IT@Cornell’s Emerging Tech Dialogues event on October 14, 2025.
Sharepoint Sites Now Require Two Owners
As of September 2025, Microsoft SharePoint sites required two owners to improve site governance, ensure access continuity, and support responsible data management.
IT Security Special Interest Group (SIG) Agenda for September
Cornell security liaisons, technical support providers, and those interested in learning more about security-related topics are invited to join the monthly IT Security SIG meeting on Wednesday, September 10, from 10:30am-12pm ET. This month there will be a presentation on Access Control from Dave Brooks as well as updates on what's new at Identity Management (IDM) from Muh
A Framework for Change: Engaging Leadership and Teams
Individuals approach change differently and move through the change cycle and curve at different times. Organizational Change Management is a practice that helps people learn about and adapt to change.
A New Way to Manage Subscriptions to Cornell Email Marketing
A new tool, the Enterprise Preference Center (EPC), will support customers subscribed to Cornell email marketing messaging, providing a single location for managing subscriptions to Cornell email messages. As university communications teams transition to Marketing Cloud for delivering email messaging, more and more subscriptions will be handled through this platform.
Hackers haven’t let up on faculty; don’t let down your guard!
Hackers see faculty accounts as high-value targets; compromises are up 300% over this time in 2024.
Software Development SIG hosts a Developer Excellence Workshop
The Software Development (SD) SIG will meet on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 10:30-11:30am ET for a Developer Excellence Workshop. Join Fermin Romero at September's meeting to explore how Cline, an open-source AI coding agent, operates as a true development partner within VS Code. Share this with a developer colleague who's ready to experience true AI partnership! Refer to the SD-SIG meeting page (sign-in required) for details and a link to join.