By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s definitely a seller’s market. Mike Catlett, infrastructure and support manager for Chief Industries, borrowed the real estate term to describe the current demand for information technology workers in Nebraska. “We’re seeing a lot of competition in our area for employees,” said Catlett, noting that it can take “months upon months” to fill some positions. This challenge isn’t unique to Chief Industries, a … [Read more...] about UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
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Virtual IT Accessibility Lab looking for new members as part of ITS Strategic Plan
By ANDREA CHILDRESS Assistant VP, CIO of Information Technology Services Over the past year, faculty, staff, students and the community have been working with campus leaders and partners to strategize big ideas that identify areas the University of Nebraska is good at - and where we can be great. Areas that transform lives for our students and the community. As part of that Big Ideas Initiative and in collaboration with Chancellor Kristensen, Information Technology … [Read more...] about Virtual IT Accessibility Lab looking for new members as part of ITS Strategic Plan
No more password expiration dates; University IT simplifying login policy
KEARNEY – Information technology services is simplifying the password policy for UNK students and employees. Beginning Sunday (March 24), ITS is eliminating password expiration dates and synchronizing TrueYou and campus accounts so users have only a single password to remember. The change doesn’t immediately impact existing account passwords. Your TrueYou (Firefly, SAP, MyBlue and MyRecords) and campus (UNK email, Canvas and Box) passwords will sync the next time you … [Read more...] about No more password expiration dates; University IT simplifying login policy
CoderDojo movement returns to UNK for three youth sessions; First event Feb. 18
KEARNEY – The CoderDojo movement is returning to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where youth will learn about computer coding, building websites, creating apps and exploring technology. Hosted by Kearney Area Coder Dojos, the events include separate sessions at UNK and include a partnership with UNK’s Computer Science and Information Technology Department. CoderDojos are from 6 to 8 p.m. at UNK’s Otto Olsen Building room 110 on Feb. 18, March 18 and April … [Read more...] about CoderDojo movement returns to UNK for three youth sessions; First event Feb. 18
Fiber ring network install is first phase of Otto Olsen replacement
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is installing a new fiber ring backbone to prepare for future demolition of the Otto C. Olsen building and improve the availability of information technology services on campus. “This will allow us to have a network infrastructure that will last us the next 25 to 30 years,” said Brian Cox, director of Information Technology Services. “This is a long term investment that allows us to … [Read more...] about Fiber ring network install is first phase of Otto Olsen replacement
