Tech Tips: November 2024 Newsletter

This message was originally shared to all faculty and staff via email on November 5, 2024.

Tech Tips At a Glance

Pressed for time? Information Technology Services (ITS) has you covered. Here are this edition’s topics:

Research Computing Series

Hosted by ITS and the Research Computing Advisory Council, the Research Computing Series connects attendees with experts and computing resources to support advanced research. You can register online for two virtual sessions on Microsoft Teams:

  • Sarah Lucas, assistant professor, biology—Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • Younes Ra’di, assistant professor, electrical engineering and computer science—Monday, Nov. 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Phish Reporting

ITS has updated the phishing email reporting process. Use Outlook’s “Report Message” feature to flag suspicious emails. This faster method helps the Information Security team respond efficiently to threats, enhance cybersecurity and protect the Syracuse University community.

AI Day with Microsoft

What role can generative artificial intelligence (AI) play at Syracuse University? What is possible and what is happening already? To explore these topics, the Orange community is invited to a series of discussions and activities featuring Microsoft experts on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8. Register.

Microsoft A5 Licensing

An update to Microsoft A5 licenses offers advanced security, analytics and collaboration tools. Users gain enhanced threat protection, Power BI Pro analytics and improved Teams conferencing, with no action required.

Tech Tips Video Series

Learn how tools like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and AI-powered Copilot are transforming work and learning. Check out quick tutorials and workshops and join our mailing list for email notifications about new videos and workshops. Videos.

Behind the Monitor with Carrie Brown

Carrie Brown, counseling director at the Barnes Center at The Arch, discusses how excessive screen time impacts mental health, contributing to stress, anxiety and sleep issues. She shares tips on setting boundaries, taking “detox” breaks and using tools for better balance. Watch Video.

Digital Accessibility Tip: Read&Write

Read&Write is a versatile literacy support tool that aids reading, writing and comprehension. Its robust toolbar offers many helpful features, including highlighting, word prediction, text-to-speech and speech-to-text, making it a valuable resource for studying and learning.

Helpful Resources

ITS and the campuswide information technology community are available year-round to help with your tech questions. Resources include:

Thank you for reading. Go Orange!