IT Newsletter: January 2012

Cover Story: Holiday Stories From OIT

Christmas tree forts? Santa in a furnace? A present made from a tooth? These stories and more came from reader submissions about the holiday stories we all love to tell, either from our present day experiences or days gone by. And no, that is NOT Al Shelton!
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Focus on OIT: New Smartphone Security Policy Set To Announce

Emory is implementing a new policy to improve the security of smart devices that access Emory Exchange or store sensitive Emory data. If you use such a device, this article is a must-read.
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News and Events: Student Services Fall Wrap-up

The Student Services team had its busiest semester ever with the Computing Center seeing record-breaking numbers. Plus, top tech issues, a Pharos update, and a successful Student Technology Showcase.
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Process Corner: Update From the SMCC

Congratulations to the participants from School of Medicine, School of Law, Goizueta Business School, University Technology Services, and others who recently completed their ITIL Foundation Certification.
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Project Updates: Symplicity is Coming to Emory

How do we take a holistic approach at identifing at-risk students struggling to make the grade at Emory? And then assist them regarding retention and career planning? Symplicity, my dear Watson! Symplicity!
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Reward and Recognition: Christine Gomez Saves the Day

Christine Gomez goes above and beyond the call of duty to assist Research & Health Sciences IT in a late, Friday afternoon virus attack, just hours before a major software implementation.
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Staff Bytes: Caption Contest Results

What is this man thinking? And who else is he talking to? Thanks to the comedic brilliance of some of our OIT teammates in this month's caption contest, now we know.
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Update From Brett: Weaving an Organizational Spider Web

Last Fall, I challenged us to consider our responsibilities to the students of today and tomorrow. Now, the academic year is half over and as I think about our focus on the academic mission, I think of...spiders.
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