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Voices from WIThin: Tips for Work-Life Balance and Self-Care
Enjoying "the power of the pause” helps re-establish balance, tranquility, compassion, and energy. Take a look at a few examples of how our colleagues are managing work-life balance and self-care.
New Directory Feature to Help IT Colleagues Connect in More Meaningful Ways
You can now display your IT-related skills and expertise on your Stanford Profile. This feature will allow you to better identify colleagues with particular skills, experience and interests, and connect in more meaningful ways.
IT Community Welcomes Second Cohort of Year Up Interns
The second cohort brings eight new interns to Stanford, doubling the number of interns in cohort one. The plan is to increase that number to 20 when the third cohort starts in January 2020.
Earn BeWell Berries with the Neurodiversity in IT Program
The Neurodiversity in IT program is now certified to provide BeWell Berries to anyone who attends one of the program’s future brown bag workshops.
Accelerate the Windows 10 Upgrade With New Automation Tool
The EUX Accelerator is a tool that automates the Windows 7 to Windows 10 upgrade for Stanford-owned computers, reducing up to 30 minutes of hands-on time per computer for technicians.
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Ramp Up for Year Two
The IT Community’s IDEAL IT program continues to gain momentum as it nears the one-year mark. Launched in Sept. 2018, this diversity and inclusion initiative realized many milestones this year and is now full steam ahead with new targets and goals for year two.
Take Part in Take 5
Through this new self-publishing tool, you are encouraged to make it a habit to share updates about the IT work you and your colleagues are advancing, and learn about the work of others.
Year Up Founder Visits Stanford
Staff members from Business Affairs and the IT Community had the privilege of hearing Year Up Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian speak on campus last month, where he outlined the work and impact of Year Up, its ongoing mission to close the “Opportunity Divide,” and how Stanford is an active part of that mission.
Connect with Colleagues
The IT Community Champions are excited to introduce a new effort aimed at better connecting all of us across our IT teams. This July, you are encouraged to set aside some time to invest in building a new relationship or furthering an existing one by participating in the “Connect with Colleagues” campaign.
Focusing on Allies for Diversity and Inclusion in Technology
By taking concrete actions as allies, we can all help ensure that there is not only diversity in our IT Community at Stanford, but inclusion as well.
The 2019 Campus IT Plan Fosters Collaboration and Alignment
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of hundreds of staff in the Stanford IT Community, the 2019 Campus IT Plan is now available.
A Second Stanford Medicine Tech Bar to Open at the Stanford Redwood City (SRWC) Campus in June
The Information Resources & Technology (IRT) team is excited to open a new tech bar offering for Stanford Medicine clients at the Stanford Redwood City Campus this June.
