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EZ-Backup Service Transitions to Cohesity Before December 2024
The migration of Cornell's server backup services to Cohesity is expected to be complete by December 2024.
Shape the Next Emerging Tech Dialogues Event
Join the planning committee to help shape the next Emerging Tech Dialogues, supporting faculty, staff, researchers, and students in Ithaca, Cornell Tech, and Weill Cornell Medicine.
Make Microsoft Teams Work for You by Adjusting Your Notifications Settings
You can make significant changes to your Teams experience by adjusting your notification settings for channels, the calendar, teams, activity, and more. Recently, Microsoft added a new notification for the calendar by default that will pop up whenever you receive a calendar invitation or update. You can turn off calendar notifications in your Teams notification settings.
Successful Artificial Intelligence Event Inspires Large Audience on May 29
More than 750 Cornell, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Cornell Tech community members registered for the May 29 symposium, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, the first in a new series of Emerging Tech Dialogues.
IT Security Special Interest Group (SIG) Agenda for June
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. This month, topics include the August ice cream social, a Secure Connect update, and impact of PCI DSS v4.0 on Cornell.
Upcoming VPN Upgrade: AnyConnect vs. Secure Client
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Cisco AnyConnect VPN (also known as CUVPN) was updated. Functionality has not changed for staff, faculty, or students who use the service, but Cisco is making a name and icon change that could cause confusion.
Simulated Phishing Messages Help Train Cornell Community to Identify Suspicious Messages
New simulated training program helps employees learn to better identify and report suspicious email messages.
AI in the Classroom Featured in Breakout Sessions and Posters on May 29
Part of the May 29, 2024 Emerging Tech Dialogues: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education symposium, Rob Vanderlan and colleagues from the Center for Teaching Innovation will discuss with their audience some of the disruptions and opportunities posed by generative AI tools in the classroom.
Reminder: Transition to Strong NetID Encryption Requires Some Account Holders to Update Passwords
Starting March 12, 2024, Cornell will begin enforcing strong encryption for Cornell NetID passwords. Some Cornell accounts that are not yet configured for strong encryption for password protection need to be updated before the change takes place. Updating an account to strong crypto is triggered by the account owner changing the NetID password using the Cornell Manage Your NetID webpage.
Jungles, Chatbots, and Bears, Oh My! An AI Perspective for Everyone May 29
Break-out sessions and poster presentations foster participant engagement through pilot project, use cases, and interactive demonstrations during the May 19 Emerging Tech Dialogues: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education event.