Orange Online: May 2025 Newsletter

This message was originally shared to all students via email on April 30, 2025.

Orange Online at a Glance

Each month, Information Technology Services provides tech tips for the Orange community. Pressed for time? Here are this edition’s topics:

Tech To-Dos Before Graduation

Congratulations to all of our soon-to-be-graduates! On Answers, you can find a list of information technology resources (e.g., email, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud and more) and how long you will retain access to them following graduation. It also is important to migrate your University Google Drive data, as well as transfer ownership of any surveys you created in Qualtrics for faculty or staff who will need to use them in the future. To transfer ownership of a Qualtrics survey, send an email from your @syr.edu address to qualtrics@ot.syr.edu and name the specific survey(s) to be transferred and the new owner(s).

Research Computing

Recordings are now available for two recent sessions. Learn about high-throughput computing with HTCondor experts Christina Koch and Greg Thain, and hear from Sadjad Arzash on the physics and computational modeling of biological tissues and adaptation.

AI Insights Newsletter

Interested in all things artificial intelligence? Check out our AI Insights newsletter. Whether you’re looking to enhance your work with smart tools or just stay informed, each issue delivers news, weekly AI tips, sample prompts and other valuable resources. Subscribe.

Digital Accessibility Tip: Use Heading Styles to Organize Content

Adding heading styles to your Word documents and webpages is a simple yet powerful way to improve accessibility. Individuals who use screen readers depend on a clear heading structure to easily navigate through content and find the information they need. Learn More.

Information Security Tip: Phishers Posing as Colleagues

Phishers are impersonating colleagues to steal data. Watch for mismatched email addresses, urgency and unexpected requests. Always verify suspicious messages by phone or trusted methods, and report phishing attempts using the Report Phishing button in Outlook. Learn More.

MakerSpace Summer Hours

The ITS MakerSpace has a new home at Marshall Square Mall! Open to all Syracuse University and SUNY ESF students, faculty and staff, the space offers free access to tools and equipment for building, tinkering and creating—no matter your major or experience level. Please note the Kimmel location is now permanently closed, and music rooms are currently unavailable.

Summer Hours (Starting May 12):
Monday-Friday: Noon-5:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Closed for Memorial Day (May 26), Juneteenth (June 19), and Independence Day (July 4).

Stop by and bring your ideas to life this summer!

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!