Information Technology

IT Updates Archive

New Login Page Now Live

UF's new authentication screen (login page) went live on Sunday, March 3. The UF community will see the new screen when authenticating for access to services like myUFL, ISIS, webmail.ufl.edu, and e-Learning (i.e., Sakai). The new-look login page is also used by college and administrative units, for services they provide requiring authentication. The new design is intuitive for all devices, from desktops to Smartphones.

Free Microsoft Office Software For All UF Students

UF is partnering with "On The Hub" service to provide Microsoft Office software free to all students:

• Microsoft Office 2013
• Microsoft Office 2010
• Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac
• Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade
• Microsoft Office 2007

All UF students-undergrad, graduate, law, med-are eligible. Visit the UF-On The Hub online portal to download your free copy.

Microsoft IT Academy – Free for Students, Faculty, and Staff

Interested in becoming Microsoft certified? The Microsoft IT Academy (MSITA) program provides free online training in preparation for the Microsoft certification process. The MSITA program allows UF students, faculty, and staff to acquire new technology skills in an academic setting. For more information, visit UFIT News.

UF Now Part of Internet2 - 10X's the Capacity for High-Impact Science and Engineering Research

On January 30, UF activated an ultra-high-speed connection to Internet2, expanding the university's computing power 10-fold. The capacity and capabilities of the Internet2 Innovation Platform is currently available at only a handful of other U.S. universities. Read more about it in UFIT News.

UF Events: UFIT Awards and Fall Assembly The UFIT Awards and Fall Assembly was held November 6, from 8:30 - 10:30 am in Emerson Alumni Hall.

Speaking were President Bernard Machen, Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie along with presentation of awards to team for the categories including Bringing Out the Best, Serving the Client, Unsung Heroes and the CIO's Service Excellence Award.

View Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie's Fall IT Assembly presentation.

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• MediaSite Video

Technically Speaking

UF's Distinguished Lecture Series for IT Presents "Mark Minasi: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Windows 8 and Server 2012" Minasi is a best-selling author, popular technology columnist, commentator, keynote speaker, and consultant. February 6-7, 2013. For further information and to register please go to the webpage.

New Identity & Access Management Website Now 'Live'

UFIT's Identity & Access Management Website was recently reorganized and relaunched! Information is now easier to find, with enhanced drop-down menus, and updated Identity Coordinator and security role sections. Please make the new IAM Website a 'Favorite' bookmark – the old site will be decommissioned soon!

Qualtrics Now Available FREE Campus-Wide

Students, faculty, and staff now have free unlimited use of Qualtrics, one of the most robust, sophisticated online survey development and delivery tools available! UFIT negotiated a campus-wide license for both departmental and individual use. All faculty and staff, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, can use for college/department/business unit, personal, and UF-based organizational use.

UFIT Events: Research Computing Day - October 29

The challenge of storing and moving BIGDATA is the focus for the Fall 2012 Research Computing Day. Join faculty members and campus networking and engineering staff for presentations and panel discussions at the McKnight Brain Institute at RC Day 2012.

UFIT Events: Information Technology Security Awareness (ITSA) Day - Oct. 10

As part of ITSA Day 2012, UFIT is sponsoring a "Capture the Flag" competition--a computer security contest where teams are given desktop, laptop, or network to defend for computer viruses and system attacks. Great Prizes available! Check out contest info, along with the presenters and vendors participating at ITSA Day 2012.

2012 UFIT Awards Nominations Period Now Open

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 UFIT Awards. University of Florida employees (Faculty, TEAMS, USPS, OPS) and DSO employees (e.g., University Athletic Association, Shands) are eligible for consideration. The three awards categories cover contributions for July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012.

myUFL Human Resources and Payroll Upgrade Rescheduled

The myUFL Human Resources and Payroll Upgrade scheduled for September 4 has been rescheduled for September 18. The decision to push back the "go live" date was made to provide campus with more time to prepare, given how busy everyone is during the initial weeks of the fall term. A revised project calendar, information about security role requirements, and what training is required is available on the myUFL Upgrade Web site.

UF's New Wireless Networks Now Open

New Wi-Fi networks are now open for testing on UF's Main campus and Housing and Residence Education areas. Improvements as a result of the Unified Network Project include a common access method across campus, credential caching to avoid repetitive logins, and better security for wireless devices using the network. Wi-Fi users will see two new wireless service set identifiers:

1. "uf" for general GatorLink access
2. "ufinfo" for assistance with configuration and problem resolution

The new Wi-Fi networks require users to configure their wireless devices. After configuration is complete, users may connect to "uf" and login via GatorLink. Please contact the UF Computing Help Desk if you have questions or issues connecting to UF's Wi-Fi networks.

UFIT Network Engineers Instrumental in Bringing Gig.U to Gainesville

To strengthen U.S. research institutions and our leadership in developing next generation applications, a group of leading universities joined together to form the University Community Next Generation Innovation Project. The project, known as "Gig.U", will accelerate deployment of world-leading, next generation networks in the United States, providing economic and academic research growth along the way. Read more about the University of Florida's involvement in Gig.U.

Spring 2012 Teaching Excellence Workshop Sessions Available on e-Learning

The Spring 2012 Teaching Excellence Workshop was designed around creating a classroom where students are fully engaged in their own learning. The in-person workshop registration sold out, and nearly as many people registered to view the sessions live online. The Teaching Excellence Workshop brought faculty together to discuss education trends and practical tips and ideas that can be integrated into the live or online classroom. The keynote (by Lynda Weinman, founder of lynda.com) and all workshop sessions are now available <http://teach.ufl.edu/facultydev.php>.

Spring 2012 Research Computing Day - April 25

The Spring 2012 Research Computing Day will be on April 25 in the Reitz Union Ballroom. The focus for "RC Day" is research data management. Organized in collaboration with the UF Libraries, the event will feature presentations built on the theme of Data Management 101: Understanding the basic concepts of data management in research and scholarly disciplines. For more information, visit the RC Day page of UFIT's Web site.

2011-2012 Technology Fee Awards Announced

The winning proposals for 2011-2012 Technology Fee funding have been announced. The tech fee committee recommended awarding funds to the following projects:

1. Reinventing Higher Education Classrooms One Room at a Time (Dr. Suzanne Colvin, Dr. Penny Cox, Trace Choulat)
2. Software Mobility for Students (Michael Kutyna)
3. Taking UF Classrooms to the Next Level: Hyper-Hybrid Learning Centers (Dr. Edward Schaefer, Dr. Don Chaney, Dr. Margaret Fields)

More information about Technology Fee funding is available in UFIT's community section. Dates for the 2013 Tech Fee funding cycle will be announced in fall, 2012.

Spring 2012 Research Computing Day - April 25

The Spring 2012 Research Computing Day will be on April 25 in the Reitz Union Ballroom. The focus for "RC Day" is research data management. Organized in collaboration with the UF Libraries, the event will feature presentations built on the theme of Data Management 101: Understanding the basic concepts of data management in research and scholarly disciplines. For more information, visit the RC Day page of UFIT's Web site.

eFAX Service Available to UF Faculty and Staff

UFIT now offers an eFAX service. The service is available FREE to all faculty and staff with MS Outlook email accounts connected to UF Exchange. Give it a try! The eFAX service is part of the University of Florida's initiative to "go green" by reducing waste and saving on energy costs. eFAX helps green UF and save on costs like paper and toner. For more information visit the eFAX service catalog entry.

ICBR Technology Spotlight Event Features Galaxy Software Architect - March 23, 2012

UF Research Computing has deployed a test cluster for computational biology with Galaxy software, a widely-used software for managing complex computing tasks in the life sciences. The Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) will host an event focused on using Galaxy, on March 23 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm in the Cancer Genetics Research Building, Room 101 (Auditorium). The featured speaker is Dr. James Taylor from Emory University, chief architect of Galaxy. For the agenda and links to Taylor’s Galaxy Lab Web site, visit http://www.biotech.ufl.edu/announce.html.

2012 Teaching Excellence Workshop - April 6, 2012

The Spring 2012 Teaching Excellence Workshop is designed around creating a classroom where students are fully engaged in their own learning. Workshop sessions will provide a glimpse into the future of education, along with practical tips and ideas that can be integrated into the live or online classroom.

Keynote speaker is Lynda Weinman, founder of lynda.com. Ms. Weinman's presentation (delivered via Webcast) is entitled, "The Changing Role of Educators in the Digital Age." Breakout sessions will provide opportunities to hear about innovations UF faculty are using to better engage students to learn. Topics include active learning classrooms, social media, and the "flipped" classroom. The Teaching Excellence Workshop is on Friday, April 6 from 11:30am - 4:15pm. The workshop is free and open to faculty, graduate assistants, and staff. Space is limited, and filling up fast. Register to attend in person or via Web conferencing on UF's Distance & Continuing Education registration page.

Collaborating with SharePoint - Dan Holme Workshop Now Available Online

"Collaborating with SharePoint", the spring 2012 Technically Speaking Series training event, was attended by nearly 200 faculty and staff.

Video streaming of this two-day workshop is available via links on UFIT News. For an outline of Dan Holme's course, visit the UFIT Events page.

IT Service Catalog Now Available

The IT Service Catalog provides a "one campus" approach to obtaining IT assistance at UF! The catalog makes it easier for The Gator Nation to find information about IT on campus, without having to know who provides the service. For example, if you are looking for IT training, a search on 'training' brings up several providers of IT-related training at UF. Access the IT Service Catalog via the search box in the top-left of the UFIT homepage.

By popular demand! Additional USB trade-in event scheduled for February 29

Due to the overwhelming success of USB trade-in events last fall, the Office of Information Security & Compliance has scheduled a spring 2012 USB trade-in for Wednesday, February 29, from 12:00pm-3:00pm. The trade-in will take place at the UF Computing Help Desk located in the Hub.

All faculty and staff are eligible. Bring your current flash drive to an exchange event, and a member of the Information Security & Compliance team will switch it out for a secure, encrypted USB drive. (Only one USB drive per person may be exchanged.)

UF Admissions Decision Release - February 10, 2012
Special System Load Event

Approximately 29,000 students have applied for admission to the University of Florida for the fall 2012 term. Applicants can first learn of admission decisions beginning at 6:00pm on February 10.

UF Information Technology anticipates that computing systems load will be near or at capacity during the early evening hours of Friday, February 10. During this time period, interactive processing in support of release of freshman applicant admission decisions is our top priority. Based on past years, applicants will begin logging in hours before the time that admissions decisions become available. This causes an enormous spike in the processing load for UF systems. The spike begins mid-afternoon and continues until peaking during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

In order to avoid time-outs and similar "negative experiences" for our applicants, it is necessary that we make 100% of our capacity available exclusively for this purpose, during the approximately four hours of peak demand. To accommodate the applicant demand, at approximately 12:00pm, UFIT will shut down all mainframe system partitions except the primary production partition on Friday afternoon, February 10. The university's daily 'batch' processing will remain disabled until after the admissions notification load has substantially subsided.

For more information please call 352-392-HELP (4357) or email the UF Computing Help Desk.

2012-2013 Tech Fee - Funding Cycle Now Open!

The Technology Fee collected from students each year funds IT-based projects proposed by students, faculty, and staff. The deadline for 2012 "Tech Fee" proposals is February 28. Last year the Tech Fee funded, among other projects, university-wide access to lynda.com and additional Netbooks for use in the libraries. Do you have an idea on how the university should use this year's Tech Fee funds? Read the Tech Fee article in the UFIT Newsletter to learn more.

Project to Enhance Mobile Connectivity at UF Begins January 2012

To assist with the growing need for mobile connectivity on campus, the University of Florida is installing a neutral-host distributed antenna system (DAS).

The DAS will increase the capacity, coverage, and performance of wireless technologies (such as cellular, paging, and Wi-Fi), and provide a platform for a unified wireless management strategy. The first portion of the project will cover Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Installation for the stadium DAS begins this month, and will be completed in time for the first Gator football game of the 2012 season. AT&T Mobility is designing the DAS system for many other buildings on campus, including the new East Campus Office Building, Shands&UF buildings, Innovation Hub, the Libraries (West and Smathers) and the O'Connell Center. The anticipated project timeline to cover the entire campus is two years.

Register Now For Workshops - Using the New UF Homepage Template

The UF Homepage template will be released in January, 2012. Workshops are scheduled to assist staff in using both the WordPress version and the HTML version of the template. The workshops will be geared for a specific audience: campus IT staff or for communications/administrative support staff. For more information or to register for a workshop, visit https://cittreg.at.ufl.edu/current_schedule_by_date.html.

Free Encrypted USB Drives for Faculty and Staff - December 15

In August the Mobile Computing and Storage Devices policy went into effect. This policy outlines faculty and staff responsibilities related to secure, accountable usage of mobile computing and portable storage devices. To assist with policy compliance, UFIT is sponsoring events designed to get encrypted USB drives in the hands of UF faculty and staff. The next USB trade-in event is Thursday, December 15, from 9:00am – 12:00pm in the East Campus Office Building - Lobby.

All faculty and staff are eligible. Bring your current flash drive to an exchange event, and a member of the Information Security & Compliance team will switch it out for a secure, encrypted USB drive. (Only one USB drive per person may be exchanged.)

Vice President & CIO Elias Eldayrie Featured Speaker at December 14 APA Meeting

Join Vice President and Chief Information Officer Elias G. Eldayrie at the December 14th meeting of the Academic and Professional Assembly (APA). Elias will answer questions about the direction and new developments in UF information technology, including the University’s Strategic Plan for IT.

The December APA meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14th, in the Levin College of Law Martin Levin Advocacy Center Courtroom. Parking is plentiful for UF decal holders in the lots on three sides of the law school, since fall 2011 classes at the law school have ended. For more information visit the APA Web site.

Groundbreaking for New Data Center on UF's East Campus

November 29, 2011: This afternoon UF President Bernie Machen, along with VP & CIO Elias G. Eldayrie, Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe, and other local dignitaries broke ground for the East Campus Data Center. The new 15,000-square-foot Data Center will provide a second site for UFIT's Enterprise Systems and High Performance Computing Center (HPC). The expanded HPC will mean enhanced support for the university's academic research computing needs. The Data Center is scheduled for completion in November, 2012.

UF Gets New-Look Homepage on Monday, November 7

On Monday, November 7, UFIT will deploy the new UF homepage. This design is the interim step prior to a full site redesign (e.g., design, content, site architecture) scheduled to begin in early 2012. To preview the new homepage or provide comments and suggestions for the 18-month reimplementation project, visit www.ufl.edu/redesign.

2011 Fall IT Assembly

The fall IT Assembly was held on Tuesday, October 25. Vice President and CIO Elias G. Eldayrie gave an overview of current and upcoming projects, and discussed the recently released University's Strategic Plan for IT. The annual UFIT awards were also presented. To see the winners' names visit the 2011 UFIT Awards and Recognition page.

The University's Strategic Plan for IT: 2011-2013

August 19, 2011: To coincide with the start of a new academic year, Vice President & CIO Elias Eldayrie today released the university's strategic plan for information technology. This plan represents nearly a year of engagement with UF faculty, staff, and students to develop near-term initiatives as well as long-term governance for UFIT.

Operations Analysis Joins UFIT Division

October 3, 2011: Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie announced that the Operations Analysis (OA) unit has joined UF Information Technology (UFIT). Under the leadership of Director Elwood Aust, Operations Analysis provides shared desktop support services to UF administration. Over the past year, OA has also provided support for UFIT's Enterprise Systems and the Offices of the CIO, including the newly formed UFIT Business Center. OA is already working with UFIT on several critical projects, including the deployment of the KACE tool, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and desktop standardization. Welcome to UFIT, Operations Analysis!

October is Information Security Awareness Month

UFIT has numerous educational outreach events and training opportunities planned in October, as part of Information Security Awareness Month. Learn more about getting a free, encryped USB drive, disposing of mobile devices that contain UF data, programming for IT Security Awareness (ITSA) Day, and cyber security training classes.

Fall Peer2Peer Training - October 31, 2011

September 30, 2011: The fall Peer2Peer (P2P) schedule has been announced. P2P, a semi-annual training event sponsored by the IT Training Committee, features presentations on academic technology teaching tools, Micosoft System Center Configuration Manager, green computing, and more. View the complete schedule for the October 31 event.

UF Launches Partnership With Lynda.com

Through a grant from the university's Student Technology Fee, the lynda.com Online Training Library® is now available 24/7/365 to all faculty, students, and staff. UFIT is handling the administration and technical support for a one-year pilot program featuring free, unlimited access to lynda.com.

UFIT Begins Redesign of UFL.EDU Homepage

In June, 2011, work began to redesign the www.ufl.edu homepage. The redesign project includes not only an enhanced 'look-and-feel' for the UFL.EDU domain, but also takes into account the need to integrate enterprise-wide business services applications into the university's Web technologies.

2011 UFIT Awards: Nomination Period Now Open

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 UFIT Awards. Anyone, regardless of academic or administrative department, may nominate deserving teams. For more information about the awards categories or to complete the online nomination process, visit the UFIT Awards homepage.

Research Computing Day 2011 - September 29th

The Research Computing Advisory Committee, part if UFIT governance, announced plans for UFIT's inaugural Research Computing Day. Visit the events page for more information.

UFIT Begins myUFL Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) Upgrade

This summer work began to upgrade the Human Resources (HRMS) module in myUFL. Upgrading to the latest version (9.1) of PeopleSoft's HRMS module will help UF stay current and compliant with reporting requirements. This upgrade will also ensure that vendor service agreements stay in place. Contact Enterprise Systems project manager Peter Harden with any questions you have related to the HRMS 9.1 upgrade.

SSL Certificates Now Available

Through a license agreement negotiated this spring by UF Information Technology, any University of Florida domain may now obtain an SSL certificate(s) free of charge. Unlimited certificates for all university colleges, departments, and units are available through a contract with the InCommon Federation. (The SSL certificates are issued from Comodo, via the InCommon agreement.) Campus IT staff interested in obtaining certificates should review the information available on the Identity and Access Management Web Site. For further information please call (352-273-1388) or email the IAM SSL certificate staff.

UFIT Negotiates Enterprise-Wide RedHat™ License Agreement

UFIT has announced that an unlimited license / supported usage agreement for RedHat is now available to all UF departments. The license covers Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform, Workstation/Desktop Variants, and Central Satellite Services.

State of UFIT Address - May 2011

On May 21, 2011, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Elias Eldayrie delivered his first State of UFIT Address. Highlights of his first year included the implementation of the Information Technology Action Plan and the 18-month UF Strategic Plan for IT. If you were unable to attend or want to refresh your memory of the presentation, please visit the Community web page for VP Eldayrie’s presentation.

The Sunshine Grid: New State Initiative links UF with FSU and USF to support three research projects and share data across the Florida LambdaRail

The University of Florida has received a grant through the New Florida Initiative program of the Board of Governors to collaborate with Florida State University and the University of South Florida. The project will provide across-the-state support for three research projects to share data across the Florida LambdaRail. [Read more, see video]

Director of Systems and Programming Hired

On April 6, Dave Gruber, Senior Director of UFIT’s Enterprise Systems, announced the hiring of Beatriz ‘Bea’ Fernandez as the Director, Systems and Programming (DSP). Bea joined UF in 2008 as a senior project manager. After successfully managing the deployment of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions 9.0 and the Portal 9.0 upgrade, Bea was named the technical project lead for the myUFL Financial Systems Upgrade, a 19-month campus-wide project slated for completion in May, 2011. As DSP, Bea will lead approximately 50 systems and programming staff, assist with portfolio planning and management efforts, and seek ways the department can further deliver on UFIT’s commitment to enhance customer relationships.

UFIT Part of Winning Davis Productivity Awards Team

From July 2009 thru January 2010, UFIT staff in Enterprise Systems partnered with University Payroll and Tax Services to implement online W-2s forms and employee year-end statements. The "Online W-2" project won a special commendation from the 2011 Davis Productivity Award Committee, the State of Florida program that recognizes employees and work units who significantly increase productivity and improve the delivery of state services.

To be considered for a Davis Productivity Award, entrants must demonstrate that their work produced a substantial savings of Florida tax dollars. For the 2010-2011 award year, 570 nominations were received, with award candidates detailing process improvements that resulted in $473 million in savings, cost avoidances, and/or increased revenue for state government.

UF’s Online W-2 Project team demonstrated that as a result of this project, over 50,000 forms annually do not have to printed, sorted, and mailed. The work was achieved without buying additional software tools or hiring consultants, and real cost reductions for the university was shown with savings of money, staff time, and materiel resources.

Free Windows 7 Deployment Training for UF IT Staff

UF Information Technology is hosting a free, 3-day class by Microsoft Windows® Deployment Expert Rhonda Layfield. The "Deployment Done Right" class will be held April 20-22 in Smathers 1-A.

All class fees and materials are free of charge to UF IT staff, but pre-registration is required. For more information visit the UFIT's community events page.

UF Faculty and Staff Invited to Try Out the New Look of myUFL

The myUFL Financial Systems Upgrade will take place in May 2011, which will include a new "look and feel" for the entire myUFL system (my.ufl.edu). You can preview this new look by accessing the practice version of myUFL called myBeta. Faculty and staff are encouraged to log in and practice the financial business processes in the upgraded environment so they’ll be ready when the Financial Upgrade "goes live" in May. In order for you to access myBeta, your Department Security Administrator (DSA) must request security access for you.

Spring Peer2Peer

The 2011 spring Peer2Peer (P2P) was held on Friday, March 18th. The program lineup was a very diverse, informative group of presentations covering topics ranging from information security to UF's current financial systems upgrade and mobile application projects. P2P opened with Vice President and CIO Elias G. Eldayrie updating attendees on the progress made with UFIT governance and the Strategic Plan for IT. Click here to watch the Spring P2P event video online. For a complete list of spring P2P presentations, visit UFIT's community events page.

Director, Enterprise Operations Hired

On March 4, Dave Gruber, Senior Director of UFIT’s Enterprise Systems, announced the hiring of Andy Blakeslee (MBA '04) as Director, Enterprise Operations. Blakeslee joined the department in 2004 as a consultant during the final stages of the original University of Florida PeopleSoft implementation. Blakeslee has 16 years of ERP systems experience, with the last six in a leadership role. For more information about Enterprise Systems or about other open positions, visit the department’s Web site.

UF Information Security Office Communications Campaign

Educate yourself about simple things you can do to protect your computer, your finances, and your identity. (August 31, 2010)

Director of Business Relationships Hired

January 4, 2011: Greg DuBois, senior associate controller, has accepted the position of Director, Business Relationships for UF Enterprise Systems.

The Director, Business Relationships (DBR), is a newly established position. As DBR, Greg will serve as the strategic liaison with UF's academic and business units to develop business/IT strategy, discover solutions and enhancements to business processes, risk management, and oversee all facets of the customer relationship for the department. Greg will now provide high-value strategic consulting level support and guidance for customers of UF's enterprise-wide technologies.

In addition to overseeing the university's purchasing, disbursement, and asset management areas in his current position with the Office of the Controller, Greg has also been serving as the Financials Engagement Manager for the myUFL Financial Systems Upgrade.

Greg has held several senior positions in the business life of the university during his thus-far 25-year career: he was the director of Transportation and Parking Services for 12 years, a member of the Business Services management team, and also served as an internal auditor. Greg joins UF Enterprise Systems on January 21. A proud member of The Gator Nation, Greg holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Florida.

Technology Fee Request for Concept Papers

The Technology Fee funds projects proposed by students, staff and faculty through a competitive process each year. Everyone in the UF community with an idea that fits the guidelines is encouraged to submit a concept paper.

Update on the Implementation of the IT Action Plan

Read an update on the implementation of the IT Action Plan from Academic Technology Director Fedro Zazueta.

myUFL Financial Systems Upgrade

Work began on the myUFL financial systems upgrade in October 2009, immediately following project approval by UF's senior academic and administrative leadership. The upgrade includes changes to Grants Management, Enterprise Reporting, Travel and Expense, and the UF Data Warehouse. Teams of university employees from across campus will work to ensure that the financial systems continue to meet UF's business demands. The project is scheduled for completion in Spring 2011. (July 6, 2010)

UF Information Security Officer Appointed

Rob Adams has been appointed as the University of Florida's Information Security Officer. (August 12, 2010)

Peer2Peer IT Training Event Friday, August 6th

VP-CIO Elias Eldayrie spoke at this event along with other presenters speaking about IT at UF with topics ranging from Green Computing, Shibboleth, Office Communicator and more. View a recording of the event going to the Peer2Peer page and clicking on the Summer 2010 Presentation.

New Senior Director of the Enterprise Systems organization

Dave Gruber has been appointed as the University of Florida's Senior Director of Enterprise Systems, effective immediately. DDD Memo. (June 29, 2010)

Technology Fee Funded Project Finalists Selected

Concept Papers submitted for 2010 Technology Fee funding were reviewed on May 11, 2010, by the Technology Fee Advisory Committee, which evaluated and prioritized submissions. The six finalists are now being invited to submit full proposals. The finalist Concept Papers can viewed on the Tech Fee Current Projects page. (May 14 2010)

New Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Mr. Elias G. Eldayrie has been appointed as the University of Florida's next Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Mr. Eldayrie will assume his new position effective May 28. DDD Memo. (April 6, 2010)

Call for Concept Papers: Proposing projects to be funded by Technology Fee.

The technology fee was implemented Fall, 2009 to enhance UF's instructional technology services and infrastructure. Concept Papers were reviewed by the Technology Fee Advisory Committee, which evaluated and prioritized recommendations for project funding. Recommendations went to the UF Chief Information Officer. The Concept Paper submission deadline was April 12, 2010. (March 12, 2010)

Chief Information Officer (CIO) Candidates Announced

The CIO Search Committee announces candidates and interview dates. The UF CIO will have the title of Vice President and CIO and will report through Senior Vice President for Administration Brian Beach. (February 26, 2010)