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Category: Student Perspective
Articles and Stories written by Technology Services student interns
Computer Recommendations for New Students
Learn about computer recommendations and resources for incoming students at the University of Illinois.
2023 Privacy Everywhere Student Panel: Students Take on Privacy
Professionals and students gathered at this 2023 Privacy Everywhere conference to educate and learn about privacy in different areas. This article recaps the student panel.
Resilience in the Technology Field
In honor of Black History Month, this article highlights how African American and Black individuals have and still are demonstrating resilience in the technology field.
Graduating Students at Tech Services
Congratulations to the class of 2022! We had a chance to interview two recent grads about their experience working at Tech Services and what they’re doing after graduation!
Privacy Everywhere 2022 Conference: What You Need to Know
Learn about some key takeaways from the Privacy Everywhere Conference that highlight the conversation surrounding privacy and higher education today.
Illinois App New Features
The Illinois App is a great way for students to get the most out of their on-campus experience! We had a chance to watch Isaac Galvan, a senior product owner at Tech Services, speak at a Rokwire lecture series where he talked about the Illinois App’s most popular features and some exciting new features!
Data and Technology Innovation Lab’s 2021 Student Showcase
The Data and Technology Innovation Lab at Technology Services was started in 2018 in an effort to build data analytics expertise and expand services within the organization. Today lab leads and students consult with campus faculty and researchers across the social and computational sciences to assist with data analytics. At a showcase in May 2021, student teams presented their exciting year-long projects!
Top Six Things to Know about the Compass to Canvas Transfer
With a lot of changes coming to the university this semester, including the return to in-person classes and the transfer to using Canvas from using Compass, there are bound to be a lot of questions. Here, we’ve compiled a list of the essential Compass functions, and let you know where to find that information on Canvas!
Jane Leal: Women in IT
In honor of Women’s History month, we wanted to highlight the accomplishments of remarkable women working in IT!
We interviewed some great talent from key units across our campus.