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Have you heard about the Explore Careers In Technology Event (ExCITE)?
The Explore Careers In Technology Event (ExCITE) is an event sponsored by the CIO Council and the People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) affinity group. ExCITE is focused on career advancement and increasing internal DEI hiring within the Stanford technology community.
WIT Connect: Technology Project Spotlights
On Wednesday, May 18th Stanford WIT held its first-ever Technology Project Spotlights, a WIT Connect event.
Newest IDEAL IT pillar engages “hearts and minds” around digital accessibility
IDEAL IT and the Stanford Office of Digital Accessibility have teamed up to launch Accessibility in IT, a new program that is part of IDEAL IT and focuses on building allyship and awareness around digital accessibility.
Reports of macOS Connectivity Issues
We’re aware of an increasing number of reports of Macs experiencing connectivity issues, including a loss of connectivity, for both wired and wireless connections. We've identified the technical challenges and a solution below.
Achieve Your Summer Goals with IT EDP!
The IT EDP project coordination team is currently seeking hosts for short-term development assignments. If you’re a team lead or manager, this is a great way to leverage the skills and expertise of other members of the IT Community to meet your team’s objectives. Sign up by May 31.
Michael Tran Duff to Join Harvard University
Michael Tran Duff will be joining Harvard University as their Chief Information Security and Data Privacy Officer. In his ten years with Stanford, he led efforts to protect our information assets and meet our regulatory compliance obligations.
Lifting the Mask: A Manager’s Toolkit for Creating Psychological Safety
This month, we celebrate Autism Awareness and would like to shine a light on how you can promote acceptance for our neurodivergent staff members.
MDM Removal Schedule: iOS Devices Not Migrated to Jamf
The ongoing effort to migrate Stanford’s iPhones and iPads to Jamf has entered the removal phase, which will continue through the end of April. Review this schedule to understand when different groups across campus may be impacted.
Submit STLP Cohort Nominations by March 6
Nominations for the next cohort of the Stanford Technology Leadership Program (STLP) are due March 6, 2023. Managers can nominate members of their staff. Staff members can also self-nominate for the program. The program is especially helpful for individual contributors and new and/or early-career IT managers. To nominate yourself or someone else for participation, submit this nomination form.
My Black History: Incomplete, Yet Optimistic
Eric Abrams, chief inclusion officer for Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, was the featured speaker for POC-IT’s Black History Month event held Feb.15, 2022. During his talk, he expressed hope that everyone would leave the event feeling both curiosity about Black history and optimism about the American experiment itself, admitting that optimism can be very hard to come by these days.
Taking Action: Stanford Technology Community Continues to Move the Needle on Representation
In December 2020, the CIO Council (CIOC) and the People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) affinity group published a Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Action to stand in solidarity with the Black community at large and, specifically, at Stanford.
