Orange Online: March 2025 Newsletter

This message was originally shared to all students via email on March 5, 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

Join us for our upcoming Spring 2025 Research Computing Series. On April 2 at 1:30 p.m, HTCondor’s Christina Koch will discuss high-throughput computing. Then, on April 16 at 1:30 p.m, postdoctoral researcher Sadjad Arzash will talk about his research with Lisa Manning’s group. Register.

Behind the Monitor: Episode 5

In this episode, we chat with Shannon Glennon, Technology Transformation Specialist at ITS, about her role in helping faculty and staff adopt new technologies. She talks about tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, common tech concerns on campus and the future of AI in higher education. Video.

Digital Accessibility Tip: Consider Spreadsheet Accessibility

Are you creating a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel? Screen readers and other assistive technologies start reading the sheet from cell A1, which you can use to your advantage to benefit all users. If the sheet is long or complex, consider putting instructions or an overview of the sheet in cell A1. Office Hours.

Information Security Tip: Beware Phishing Attacks

Watch out for an increase in phishing emails targeting the University community. These attacks often appear to come from trusted sources and aim to steal your credentials. Be cautious of unexpected emails with links, validate suspicious requests by phone and never share MFA codes sent via email or text. Learn More.

MakerSpace History

Discover the history behind the ITS MakerSpace’s journey! In this edition, MakerSpace Manager John Mangicaro talks about the space’s time in Kimmel Hall before its relocation to Marshall Square Mall. Learn about its evolution, past innovations and what’s next for this creative hub. Video.

AI Insights Newsletter

AI Insights is ITS’s newsletter for AI trends, tips and resources. Stay informed with news from higher education and tech, a weekly AI tip and prompt and valuable tools to explore. Whether you’re looking to integrate AI into your work or just stay updated, AI Insights has you covered. Subscribe.

Automatic Email Forwarding Ends March 26

As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to maintain and secure our email services, the ability to automatically redirect emails from University accounts will end March 26. At that time, any redirect rules set up in a mailbox will be deleted and emails sent to an @syr.edu address will no longer be automatically forwarded to other email accounts. You can learn more about this change on Answers. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at help@syr.edu or 315.443.2677.

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!