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Dr. Ayodele Thomas: Reflections on Juneteenth

Dr. Ayodele Thomas: Reflections on Juneteenth

Earlier this summer, Dr. Ayodele Thomas spoke to staff in Business Affairs in celebration of Juneteenth. She shared her deeply personal connection to this commemoration of the ending of legal slavery in the United States and celebration of both African-American freedom and achievement.

An ExCITE-ing Pulse Check

An ExCITE-ing Pulse Check

Sixteen participants from nine of the 15 organizations represented on the CIO Council attended the  Explore Careers in Technology Event (ExCITE) Pulse Check on July 28. Check out what was discussed. 

Axess Refresh: What to Expect

Axess Refresh: What to Expect

Axess improvements are coming Aug. 9. Axess will be offline between 5 p.m. PDT Friday, Aug. 5 and 8 a.m. PDT Tuesday, Aug. 9 while the updates roll out. Videos and additional details are available now.

Launching Accessibility in IT

Launching Accessibility in IT

In June, IDEAL IT launched Accessibility in IT, a new community-based program focused on allyship, awareness, and accountability around digital accessibility at Stanford.

Schedule for Jamf macOS Deployments

Schedule for Jamf macOS Deployments

Faculty and staff using a Stanford-affiliated Mac not yet enrolled in Jamf will receive a reminder email followed by a push notification prompting them to use the enrollment application. Deployments will be scheduled in stages by OS version.

Microsoft to Enforce Modern Authentication Beginning Oct. 1

Microsoft to Enforce Modern Authentication Beginning Oct. 1

This month, University IT (UIT) began sending weekly email notifications to the remaining university accounts that use legacy (or basic) authentication to access Stanford email. These individuals must take action before Oct. 1, 2022, to ensure continued access to Stanford email on all devices. 

Perspectives from a second-generation Asian American: Cindy Cho

Perspectives from a second-generation Asian American: Cindy Cho

Stanford’s People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May with guest speaker Cindy Cho, chair of the Asian Staff Forum and senior human resources manager in the School of Humanities and Sciences.

Campus-wide Survey Focuses on IT Hardware Management Lifecycle

Campus-wide Survey Focuses on IT Hardware Management Lifecycle

A recent survey led by Business Affairs explored what it takes to keep our faculty, staff, and post-docs equipped with the computers and other IT hardware they need to do their work at Stanford.

Usability Basics Training

Usability Basics Training

Learn how to spot usability issues and incorporate experience design methods into your software development lifecycle to cut costs, increase efficiency, reduce support requests, and more. This class is ideal for those who manage a Stanford website or web application.

Axess is Getting a Refresh This August

Axess is Getting a Refresh This August

On Aug. 9, Axess is getting an update designed for an easier, more intuitive experience. You’ll notice improved navigation, more custom features, and enhanced page layouts.

Shared Devices Now Support Cardinal Key

Shared Devices Now Support Cardinal Key

Cardinal Key can be set up on shared macOS and Windows devices affording those who use shared workstations added security.

Jump into Summer with IT EDP

Jump into Summer with IT EDP

Jump into summer with an immersive professional development experience through the IT Experiential Development Program (IT EDP). Apply by July 1!