Following a national search, Jaci Lindburg, Ph.D., has been named the University of Nebraska’s associate vice president for digital education and director of University of Nebraska Online. NU System President Ted Carter and Executive Vice President and Provost Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., made the announcement Thursday. Lindburg, who came to the University of Nebraska in 2012, most recently served as assistant vice president for IT strategy for NU’s Information Technology … [Read more...] about Jaci Lindburg named director of University of Nebraska Online
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Inside Discovery Hall: UNK programs prepare students for high-paying tech jobs
Business Intelligence Business intelligence leverages software and services to analyze information and help businesses and organizations make data-driven decisions. UNK’s business intelligence students enjoy solving problems efficiently and effectively using technology. This program prepares graduates for lucrative careers that allow them to use their innovative nature while creating and maintaining systems that keep information current and accessible for decision … [Read more...] about Inside Discovery Hall: UNK programs prepare students for high-paying tech jobs
UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
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
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
