This message was originally shared to all students via email on April 2, 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:
- Research Computing Series
- ITS Content Survey
- Introducing Digital Accessibility 101
- Information Security Tip: Strengthen Your Password
- Digital Scholarship Space
- Gartner Reports Access
- Tech To-Dos Before Graduation
Research Computing Series
The Research Computing Series is a great opportunity to learn about research on campus and the computing resources available. On April 16, postdoctoral researcher Sadjad Arzash will talk about his research with Lisa Manning’s group. Register.
ITS Content Survey and Giveaway
We want your feedback! Help shape ITS content by taking our quick survey. Your input guides us in creating content that matters to you—whether it’s tech tips, updates or events. Plus, you’ll be entered to win a gift from the school bookstore! Take Survey.
Introducing Digital Accessibility 101
Make your content work for everyone! Our Digital Accessibility 101 guide offers simple, effective tips (with examples) to ensure your documents, web pages and other digital materials are clear and usable by all audiences.
Information Security Tip: Strengthen Your Passwords
Strengthen your security with a passphrase! Use a memorable sequence like “BlueElephant!Dances@Midnight”–it’s easy to remember but tough to crack. Combine words with numbers, symbols and capitals, and never reuse passwords across accounts! Learn More.
Digital Scholarship Space
Discover the Digital Scholarship Space in Bird Library, Room 458! This flexible, innovative hub supports software design, game development, data visualization and digital mapping. With workshops, lab and open hours each semester, it’s the perfect spot to advance your digital projects. Video.
Access to Gartner Reports
Syracuse University affiliates now have access to Gartner Reports/Core IT Research through the Libraries’ Databases A-Z menu or by searching “Gartner Core Research.” Use your SU email to register and join the Gartner Peer Community, connecting with enterprise leaders to explore business and technology insights. Learn More.
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).
Helpful Resources
ITS and the campuswide information technology community are available year-round to help with your tech questions. Resources include:
- Answers, a knowledge base for tech-related questions
- The ITS Service Center
- The Self-Serv NetID and password management portal
Thank you for reading. Go Orange!