Discussions abound these days about The Internet of Things—this interconnection of all our gadgets, appliances and computing devices that can share information. Those conversations, though, usually have to do with consumer privacy and business security issues or future marketing opportunities … Read more
Jim Gogan Title: Interim Director of Communication Technologies at Information Technology Services Professional: Has worked for UNC-Chapel Hill for 38 years, including 28 years with ITS and other University central computing operations that predated ITS A few weeks into his … Read more
Jim Gogan Title: Interim Director of Communication Technologies at Information Technology Services Personal: Lives in Carrboro with his wife, Harlene, who works part-time for the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. Daughter, Maureen, attends UNC-Charlotte. Education: Bachelor’s in political science … Read more
ITS Guest Blog: Michael Schinelli Throughout history, agile organizations have adapted to disruptions that have affected their customers and, ultimately, their brands. Others have fallen behind or collapsed. Yet, digital disruption is proving to be a uniquely unprecedented accelerator for creating … Read more
The University’s information technology professionals enter 2015 informed about many of the latest technologies and IT efforts across campus thanks to the 2014 CTC Retreat. Attendance jumps 25 percent The CTC full-day conference and awards ceremony at the Carolina Club … Read more
Lynda.com’s 3,800+ video courses are now available at no additional charge to all UNC-Chapel Hill students. Self-paced courses of all levels cover technical skills, creative techniques, business strategies and more. UNC-Chapel Hill ITS Teaching and Learning has contracted with Lynda.com … Read more
Over the last 1½ months here at ITS News, we’ve introduced you to some industrious students who are doing cool things in information technology with ITS and elsewhere on campus and beyond. Sophomore Brent Comstock, for one, inspires all of … Read more
Matt Leming, a senior majoring in computer science, is part of a team that created the University’s CarolinaGO mobile app, which officially launched October 28. Originally an initiative pushed by the student body president, the m.unc.edu mobile app project was … Read more
Several years after three Carolina students created a free app and online service to help students snag the classes they want, the trio realized that they could eliminate substantial hurdles with support from ITS. They did and they have. Now … Read more
This month we’re highlighting students past and present on ITS News. This week, you’ll find articles featuring User Support & Engagement’s Kaity Yu and Jackson Cox (pictured above) – two former student workers who returned full-time after graduation. Also in … Read more
Networking and Vlan Reasons for using VLANs (and IP subnetting): limit impact of abnormal broadcast traffic (malfunctioning Ghost server, chatty Microsoft devices still using WINS elections are two prime examples) and isolate any “dumb” stuff (user hubs double-linked to the … Read more
