Annual Office of the CIO holiday party
It was a cozy carnival Christmas at the annual Office of the CIO Holiday Party on December 13 at the iHotel. Around 130 employees spent
University of Illinois announces key leadership updates
We are happy to announce some key leadership updates for Office of the CIO leadership!
Cookies: The what and why of the internet’s breadcrumbs
What are cookies on a website? Why are they used? And why should anyone care?
Zoom AI Companion: Features and FOIA considerations
Zoom AI Companion will be unlocked for students, faculty and staff at Illinois on December 20. Capabilities of Zoom’s AI Companion have Freedom of Information Act implications that all users should know before engaging with the tool.
What happened during 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month?
Read about what happened during the 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness month in October.
Kate Sammons behind the screens: Working the Webstore
The Webstore: a well-oiled machine where Illinois students, faculty and staff can find software for some of the best prices available. Learn more about who is behind the screens at the Tech Services Webstore!
Cindy McKendall behind the screens: Teaching safety during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
From the everyday hurdles in the Illinois App to the unknown frontier of AI, Thomas works every day so that you can use the amazing tech at your fingertips to its fullest extent. Read more about what Thomas does as an IT Field Consultant.
Record-breaking enrollment shapes fall 2024 first-week metrics
Record-breaking enrollment for fall 2024 shapes the usage of our services. See how our services performed this year.
When in doubt, seek us out: The new Illini Union help desk
Learn about our new Illini Union help desk location
Tech Points 2024 reaches 7,000 students
Authors: Allison Lappin & April Dukes Tech Points @ CIF Tech Points each year focuses on providing IT help for students, faculty and staff at
A new path to recruiting IT talent: The Collaborative IT Internship Program
Finding fresh IT talent can be difficult. That’s why Kenn from the University of Illinois created a program to teach (anyone) to be a successful IT professional and connect them to jobs. Read more about it.
WebStore: Helping students save money on software
Author: Melissa SanchezMelissa is a student employee with Technology Services and is a senior at Illinois majoring in Communications. What is the WebStore? The