UIS Engagement Events 2017-2018
(Thu 14 Sep 2017 - Wed 25 Jul 2018)
September 2017
Thu 14 |
IT Community: Seminar
Finished
The IT Community Development Project invites IT professionals across the Collegiate University to attend a seminar presentation on career development, highlighting the further stages with using an IT skills database, future plans for community development and an update on the Cyber Security Programme. |
IT Community: Seminar
Finished
The IT Community Development Project invites IT professionals across the Collegiate University to attend a seminar presentation on career development, highlighting the further stages with using an IT skills database, future plans for community development and an update on the Cyber Security Programme. |
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Tue 19 |
IT Community: Seminar
Finished
The IT Community Development Project invites IT professionals across the Collegiate University to attend a seminar presentation on career development, highlighting the further stages with using an IT skills database, future plans for community development and an update on the Cyber Security Programme. |
Wed 20 |
IT Community: Seminar
Finished
The IT Community Development Project invites IT professionals across the Collegiate University to attend a seminar presentation on career development, highlighting the further stages with using an IT skills database, future plans for community development and an update on the Cyber Security Programme. |
November 2017
Wed 22 |
An overview of the GBN Silver Anniversary, introduced by Prof. Ian Leslie (Director of UIS), with a retrospective from Dr. David Hartley (former Director of the Computing Service), and Jon Holgate (Head of Networks) with some thoughts on the vital role of GBN for the University, Colleges, and the region - today and in the future. |
December 2017
Wed 13 |
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February 2018
Wed 7 |
TechLink Community Seminar: PoP Update (News and Configuration Changes) - What You Need to Know!
Finished
The Cambridge University Data Network (CUDN) Point of Presence (PoP) switch replacement programme will begin in the next few weeks. The replacement PoP switches have a number of configuration differences from the previous PoPs, including Spanning Tree Protocol, DHCP Snooping and ARP Inspection. This presentation, by Bob Franklin of UIS Networks, will cover the differences and how you need to prepare for them. |
Wed 14 |
The General Data Protection Register GDPR applies from 25 May 2018 and replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). It sets out rules and standards about how organisations can use information relating to living identifiable individuals. The GDPR is prescriptive about how organisations should implement the principles – and how they should demonstrate that they are doing so. UIS Information Compliance Officer, Madeleine Taylor will be presenting an update on the implications of GDPR for UIS. She will explain the time line and checklist of activities planned to insure compliance is met by the fast approaching deadline. |
Wed 28 |
This seminar will explore and explain the changes that have been made to the Wireless system, across University institutions and across the city, over the past 12 months. It will also detail some of the plans for the next 6-12 months, as well as preview some of the new services we are hoping to offer in the future. Presenters
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March 2018
Wed 14 |
On 8 March 2018, the University’s 3-year fixed-price licensing agreement with Adobe comes to an end. Like many other software providers, Adobe is moving to an annual subscription model. This move will deliver cost savings to the University and users, as well as providing improved user support. Academia won the contract following a competitive tender conducted by University Procurement Services and have developed a dedicated Cambridge University portal for purchasing and renewing licences : https://cambridge.store.academia.co.uk/adobe.html. This TechLink seminar will be an opportunity to see a demonstration of how to use the Academia portal and a chance to speak to a representative from Academia to raise any queries IT staff may have in relation to moving to the new provider of Adobe products. Presenters
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Wed 21 |
Improving the way we deliver software depends on the way we approach software development. Evolving an agile environment requires establishing Firm Foundations, and building incrementally to deliver real operational benefit as early as is practical. Although it is essential to be in control of a software project, it is vital to ensure transparency of work being performed, and have clear and continuous communication for teams. As such, terms such as ‘control’ and ‘collaboration’ can sound like competing principles, maybe like ‘waterfall’ and ‘agile’. In reality, in a working agile environment, control is not something imposed from outside, but is generated from within, through collaborative working practices. The nexus of collaboration encompasses the entire business context, and automatically produces the best possible result. All that is left is to monitor its success! Working with principles, enables keeping what is best, and continuously improving everything else. Presenters
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Thu 22 |
The University needs to maintain records about the personal data we hold, how we use it, and how we keep it secure to meet the obligations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May this year. The Information Asset Register (IAR) is the University’s chosen method of meeting this obligation. At this event, James Knapton and Sibel Allinson will provide a live demonstration on how to use the IAR and host a Q&A session. |
April 2018
Thu 26 |
UIS Staff: Respect at Work Workshop
Finished
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May 2018
Wed 2 |
UIS Staff: Respect at Work Workshop
Finished
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Wed 9 |
TechLink Community Seminar: The Expansion and Benefits of the IT Service Status (ITSS) System
Finished
The Service Status System is expanding to become University Information Services primary channel for communicating IT maintenance and status updates. Jon Holgate, Head of UIS Network Division will be explaining the technical functionality of the system and Nigel Thornton, UIS Interim Head of Communications will be highlighting the importance of the system as an effective communication tool. |
Thu 24 |
UIS Staff: Respect at Work Workshop
Finished
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June 2018
Wed 6 |
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Tue 26 |
UIS Staff: Respect at Work Workshop
Finished
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Wed 27 |
Endpoint Protection Manager, Chris Quy will give a presentation on using the McAfee Endpoint Security Threat Prevention and the Adaptive Threat Protection add-in. Chris will cover how it is used on stand-alone machines and additional support available with the Managed Endpoint Protection Service. |
July 2018
Tue 3 |
A presentation and Q&A session to discuss the development of Falcon-on-Drupal – a new version of the Falcon website content management system (CMS) service based on the Drupal platform – and the migration of sites to the new service. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the development, service features and how the migration may affect their current Falcon site. |
Wed 18 |
- Software Development (C++, Java, PHP, Python, etc.) - Cybersecurity - Leadership and Management - Network and Systems Administration - Design and Creative Themes - Data Science - ITIL and IT Help Desk - Project Management - Web Design and Development |
Wed 25 |
A presentation and Q&A session to discuss the development of Falcon-on-Drupal – a new version of the Falcon website content management system (CMS) service based on the Drupal platform – and the migration of sites to the new service. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the development, service features and how the migration may affect their current Falcon site. |
Apple's Enterprise Programmes are becoming more important with every Apple OS release. Discover what DEP (Device Enrollment Program), VPP (Volume Purchase Program) and MDM (Mobile Device Management) are, and how we can make them work in the University. The recent Oxford IT Forum Conference <https://www.ictf.ox.ac.uk/event/ictf-conference-2018> was another excellent combination of talks and workshops, with selective vendors focussing on key IT developments. We will briefly review highlights of the day and consider ways we might respond to the invitation to expand our collaborative IT efforts with Oxford. This will be the final seminar of this academic year, and as usual there will be some light refreshments to celebrate the end-of-year! |