On December 12, we lost a dedicated colleague, a dear friend and a creative spirit with the passing of Anita Collins. Collins, who came to ITS in March 2010 as the Change Management lead for ConnectCarolina, had been away battling … Read more
In late October, the Web Professionals group officially relaunched with its first meeting since early 2020. The virtual town hall attracted 50 attendees from across campus. Rachell Underhill, director of web and information systems for The Graduate School, is one … Read more
In early October, four ITS leaders presented at the 2023 EDUCAUSE annual conference, a gathering that bills itself as “the premier higher ed IT event” of the year. The ITS leaders who presented at the October 9-12 conference in Chicago … Read more
The Digital Accessibility Office has added three new consultants who have a wealth of experience advancing accessibility. Lane Fields, Sherose Badruddin and Craig Hayward joined the team last month. They will aid the DAO’s efforts to serve as a resource … Read more
ResNET Director Phil Young’s experience spans industries, but there’s a certain quality that has been the common thread throughout his career. “What weaved everything together for me has always been leadership and management,” Young said. That’s one of the things … Read more
ITS Project Portfolio & Change Management added two change managers this month. Emily Hardin and Rachel Holderied, both newcomers to UNC-Chapel Hill, joined the ITS division to focus on institutionally and divisionally scoped projects. Both have experience in change management … Read more
Producers of the cybersecurity podcast Data@Rest released the first half of the show’s sixth season on April 20. Michael Williams and Charlie Mewshaw, cybersecurity specialists who produce and host Data@Rest, anticipate releasing the second half of this season in May. The “human … Read more
This is one in an occasional series of profiles of Carolina’s IT professionals who serve as liaisons in the Information Security Liaison (ISL) program, led by the Information Security Office within ITS. Position: Operations and Incident Handling Specialist for the Information … Read more
March is Women’s History Month and ITS has celebrated by highlighting women and nonbinary Tar Heels in technology. All month long, we have shared profiles, Q&As and stories to share the breadth and diversity of the Carolina-women-in-IT experience. Get — … Read more
Since she was a young girl, ITS Research Computing’s Jenny Williams has appreciated community and hands-on work. These values have shaped, defined and inspired her work as a woman in IT. Growing up in a family of shipyard workers … Read more
March is Women’s History Month and ITS is celebrating by highlighting women and nonbinary Tar Heels in technology. All month long, ITS News will share profiles and Q&As to share the breadth and diversity of the Carolina women-in-tech experience. For … Read more
March is Women’s History Month and ITS is celebrating by highlighting women and nonbinary Tar Heels in technology. All month long, ITS News will share profiles and Q&As to share the breadth and diversity of the Carolina women-in-tech experience. For … Read more
