May 2013
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May 15th, 2013
10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
IT Planning, New Products and Technologies, Support in the age of BYOD, Cloud Computing |
IT Staff Convention
Join us for the annual Penn IT Staff Convention. The convention provides an opportunity for IT staff from schools and centers across campus to network with colleagues and attend discussions, panels, and presentations on important and forward-looking IT topics that matter to how we do technology at Penn.
Location:
Huntsman Hall |
May 20th
Noon to 1:30 PM
Cloud Computing, IT Planning, Information Security and Privacy
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Information Security State of the Union
Josh Beeman, Chief Information Security Officer for Penn will present updates on major projects and a look forward to initiatives for the coming year.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Benjamin Franklin Room - Houston Hall
Sponsored by SUG |
May 8th, 2013
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Training Opportunities, IT Orientation
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IT Orientation - General Session
Learn how IT organizations are distributed across campus, what technologies are in use, and how IT governance is structured at Penn and meet peers from across the University
at the IT Orientation General Session.
Contact learnit@isc.upenn.edu for additional details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
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April 2013
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April 25th, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Information Security and Privacy |
Security-SIG
How do you know when you've been compromised?
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
April 12th, 2013
1:00 to 2:00 PM
IT Planning, New Products and Technologies, Support in the age of BYOD |
AirPennNet SIG
Updates on the service, AirPennNet-Guest Enhancements, Expanded locations, Outdoor Wireless, and much more…
Please register in advance for this meeting by visiting http://knowledgelink.upenn.edu/ and searching for AirPennNet
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
April 12th
Training Opportunities, Professional Development
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Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for to course offerings:
- American Management Association's Essentials of Project Management for the Nonproject Manager
- AMA's PMP® Exam Prep Express
- ITIL Foundations Class and Certification Examination
See listing below for additional details. Contact learnit@isc.upenn.edu to register. |
April 11th, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
IT Planning, New Products and Technologies, Support in the age of BYOD |
Working with Apple
Members of the Perelman School of Medicine's Academic Computing Services (PMACS), John Mulhern, and others will provide insight into how they leverage Penn resources to get the most value out of their relationship with Apple.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
April 9, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies
| Tour the Penn Video Network Broadcast Studio
Learn about the Broadcast Studio that was built for the President's Office for instant access to Network TV via the internet. The new studio is a remotely controlled, broadcast quality video production solution capable of capturing, streaming, and recording HD and SD video and audio over our IP network. The VideoLink system feeds HD video and audio feeds to television networks, content distribution networks, or other destinations using an enhanced IP service. This leading-edge technology does this without the technical limitations normally associated with video over IP assuring a picture that meets the broadcast standards of networks like CNN, ABC, and CBS.
Location:
Penn Video Network studios in 3401 Walnut Building, Suite 232A.
Please note that due to space limitations an RSVP will be required to attend this session. RSVPs can be sent "douthett at isc.upenn.edu" or "rhodes at isc.upenn.edu".
Sponsored by
AV-SIG |
April 8th
Noon to 1:30 PM
Cloud Computing, IT Planning, Information Security and Privacy
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Privacy in the Cloud
Lauren Steinfeld Penn's Audit Compliance & Privacy Office and Adam Preset from ISC Networking & Telecommunications will talk about best practices for protecting privacy when working in the Cloud and differences between consumer cloud services and Penn negotiated cloud services.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Class of '55 Room - Van Pelt Library
Sponsored by SUG |
April 3rd, 2013
9:00 to 10:30 AM |
An introduction to the Data Warehouse
Members of ISC Data Administration will present an overview of the Data Warehouse and how data can be accessed and used to measure and improve efficiencies, effectiveness, and outreach.
Relevant Links:
Contact learnit@isc.upenn.edu for additional details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
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March 2013
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March 11th, 2013
Noon to 1:30 PM
New Products and Technologies, Cloud Computing, Cross-Campus Information Sharing, IT Planning, Information Security
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ISC Networking & Telecommunications State of the Union
Mike Palladino will review major initiatives and service enhancements for PennNet, AirPennNet, PennNet Phone, and a host of other of services provided by ISC Networking & Telecommunications.
Service and Product updates
Josh Beeman will provide an update on the implementation of an Intrusion Detection System at Penn. John Mulhern III will preview the recommended hardware configurations for FY 2014, and the Penn-Cloud service team will be available to answer questions related to that new service offering.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Golkin Room, Houston Hall |
March 13th, 2013
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
IT Planning, Training Opportunities, IT Orientation
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IT Orientation to Finance at Penn
Julie Shuttleworth, Director of Fiscal Operations for Provost Administrative Affairs and Chris Bristow, Director of Fiscal Operation in SEAS will provide an orientation designed for IT staff. Learn about the budget planning cycles, responsibility center management, strategic spending, and other financial information that will help you work with your business administrator to optimize your IT budget.
Contact learnit@isc.upenn.edu for additional details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
March 19th
Noon to 1:00 PM
Training Opportunities, New Products and Technologies |
Getting the most out of Identity Finder
Learn about the Identity Finder client, Search Engine, Console, Dashboard, Reports, Policy Creation, and much more.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
March 21st
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Support in the age of BYOD, New Products and Technologies |
Windows 8 Surface Pro
Microsoft will demonstrate features and backwards compatibility of their Windows 8 Surface Pro OS.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by
PC Net |
March 26th, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies |
What's new in Office 2013
Microsoft will hold a custom web-based presentation for us on Office 2013.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Presentation will be simulcast in the Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by
PC Net |
March 28th
2:00 to 3:30 PM
IT Planning, New Products and Technologies |
Code42 CRASHPLAN Presentation
A representative from Code42 will present information and a demo for the CRASHPLAN suite of secure backup products.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
February 2013
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February 5, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Support in the age of BYOD |
Junos Pulse for iOS
Use cases and information about Junos Pulse, a tool that facilitates secure connectivity to enterprise services from iOS devices.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by
MacNet |
February 7, 2013
Noon to 1:30 PM
Training Opportunities, Cloud Computing
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Improve Productivity and Simplify Collaboration using Penn+Box Apps
Adam Preset and Mike Lazenka from ISC will help you get the most out of the Penn+Box service during a lunch time learning session focusing on core applications aimed at improving productivity, reducing redundancy, and simplifying collaboration.
Relevant Links:
To reserve your seat for Penn+Box App Training please visit: knowledgelink.upenn.edu and search for “Box Training” in the Course Catalog Search window. If you don’t have the opportunity to register on Knowledge Link prior to the session, please join us and sign in when you arrive.
Contact learnit@isc.upenn.edu for additional details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
February 11, 2013
Noon to 1:30 PM
New Products and Technologies, Cloud Computing, and Cross-Campus Information Sharing
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How Coursera is increasing access to Penn
Get an overview of how Penn is delivering online courses to tens of thousands of students simultaneously via Coursera. Learn how conent is developed and delivered, and find out how faculty and students are responding to this new medium for instruction.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Golkin Room, Houston Hall |
February 12th
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Cloud Computing |
Cloud-SIG Kick-Off
The official launch of the Cloud-SIG group including a discussion of Penn's Cloud strategy and brainstorming about topics for future meetings.
Location:
Class of '55 Room, Van Pelt Library
Sponsored by
Cloud-SIG |
February 21, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Information Security |
The FBI's top cyber-threats
FBI Special Agent Kathleen Kaderabek and a colleague provide insight into what that agency believes to be the top cyber threats about which all IT staff should be aware. Josh Beeman will also provide an update on ISC effort to implement an IDS for PennNet.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by
Security-SIG |
February 26, 2013
1:30 to 3:00 PM
Cloud Computing |
Leveraging Pinterest for organizational collaboration
Shannon Kelly, Assistant Director of Penn Career Services will share how her organization is using Pinterest as a tool for collaboration.
Relevant Links:
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by Web-SIG |
January 2013
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January 8, 2013
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies
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Dell SonicWall Firewall Demonstration
Contact LAN Technology Services for details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
January 10, 2013
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Support in the age of BYOD
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Ask the Apple Geniuses
Take advantage of the Apple support expertise of Penn employees who have spent time working at the Apple Genius Bar.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by
MacNet
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January 14, 2013
Noon to 1:30 PM
New Products and Technologies, Cloud Computing, and Cross-Campus Information Sharing |
Courseware and Course Management Tools in use at Penn
Representatives from Van Pelt Library, Wharton Computing, and the Graduate School of Education will discuss current Courseware tools and their use across campus.
Relevant Links
Location:
Golkin Room, Houston Hall
Sponsored by SUG |
January 14, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies
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Check Point Firewall Demonstration
Contact LAN Technology Services for details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
January 15, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies, Support in the age of BYOD |
Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
John Mulhern III will discuss the new products unveiled at the Computer Electronics Show.
Relevant Links
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by Mobile SIG |
January 17, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
IT Planning, New Products and Technologies, and Support in the age of BYOD |
Windows 8 at Penn
John Mulhern III will visit PC-Net to discuss the implications of Windows 8 on campus computing.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by PC Net |
January 22, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies
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Palo Alto Firewall Demonstration
Contact LAN Technology Services for details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
January 23, 2013
Noon to 1:00 PM
Information Security, Privacy
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“Privacy and Moral Philosophy: A Duty to Protect Oneself?”
Penn Law Professor Anita Allen discusses her idea that we have a moral duty to protect our own privacy and the practical implications of that duty for individuals, corporations, governments, and others.
Relevant Links
Location:
Penn Law School, Room 214, Gittis Hall
Seating is limited for this event!
To reserve a seat, please write to privdpm@pobox.upenn.edu by January 18 with “Privacy and Moral Philosophy: A Duty to Protect Oneself?” in the subject line. |
January 24, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies
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Fortinet Firewall Demonstration
Contact LAN Technology Services for details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West |
January 25, 2013
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Classroom and Collaboration spaces, Support in the age of BYOD, and New Products and Technologies
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Tour the Teaching, Learning, and Collaboration spaces in Van Pelt Library
Van Pelt Library has graciously agreed to host our first AV-SIG “field trip.” So, please join us as we get an inside look at some of Van Pelt Library's Teaching, Learning, & Collaboration spaces and the technologies used in support of those spaces.
Our hosts will be Marjorie Hassen, Director of Public Services; Doug Smullens, IT Manager; and Anu Vedantham, Director of the Weigle Information Commons. We will convene in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center's Cinema Studies Classroom, Room 425 (at the far west end of the 4th floor), where Marjorie will provide an overview of the library's learning and collaboration spaces and Doug will show off the capabilities of the recently-upgraded Cinema Studies Classroom. We will then head to the Weigle Information Commons (1st floor) where Anu will discuss the WIC's work supporting students and faculty at the intersection of technology, pedagogy, and collaboration.
Location:
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center's Cinema Studies Classroom, Room 425 |
January 28 thru February 1, 2013
Training Opportunities |
AMA Project Management Training
Technology Training Services is offering a 5 day American Management Association (AMA) Project Management course designed to be a primer for professionals interested in earning Project Management Certification from The Project Management Institute (PMI).
Relevant Links:
Contact learnit@isc.upenn.edu for additional details.
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January 30, 2013
Training Opportunities, IT Orientation
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IT Orientation - General Session
Learn about how IT organizations are distributed across campus, technologies in use, and IT governance at Penn and meet peers from across the University at the IT Orientation General Session.
Contact learnit@isc.upenn.edu for additional details.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
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December 2012
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December 3, 2012
2:00 to 3:30 PM
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Responsive Web Design
OC3 World will discuss responsive web design.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by WebSIG |
December 10, 2012
Noon to 1:30 PM
Cloud Computing,
ISC Service Updates
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Penn's entry into the Cloud
Michel van der List, Solutions Director for ISC, will discuss Penn's approach and the benefits that come with establishing relatinonships with preferred cloud service providers.
ISC Service Updates
Dawn Augustino from ISC Networking & Telecommunications will provide an update about the PennNet Phone service, and Mark Wehrle & Jeff Ballentine from ISC Networking & Telecommunications will provide an update to changes being made to Guest registration for AirPennNet.
Relevant links:
- PennNet Phone updates and the end of traditional phone services slides
- Enhancements to the registration process for AirPennNet-Guest slides
- An Introduction to Penn's Cloud Strategy slides
Location:
Room 314 of Houston Hall
Sponsored by SUG |
December 12, 2012
9:00 to 11:30 AM
Best Practices, Information Security, IT Orientation |
The IT Audit Process at Penn
Dan Hill from the Office of Audit Compliance and Privacy will discuss the IT Audit process at the University of Pennsylvania the control issues that must be addressed to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the IT systems and infrastructure.
To reserve your seat for IT Orientation to… IT Audits at Penn, please visit: knowledgelink.upenn.edu and search for “audit” If you don’t have the opportunity to register on Knowledge Link prior to the session, please join us and sign in when you arrive.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Please direct any questions to learnit@isc.upenn.edu. |
December 13, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Information Security |
Security Tools for the Mac
John Lupton from ISC Information Securtiy will present information about Security Tools for the Mac.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by MacNet |
December 20, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Information Security, Copyright issues |
How to manage DMCA complaints
John Lupton from ISC Information Securtiy will discuss the process for handling DMCA complaints.
Relevant links:
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by Security SIG |
November 2012
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November 13 thru 16, 2012
Training Opportunities
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Articulate Storyline Development Training
Contact Technology Training Services for details |
November 15, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
New Products and Technologies
|
Windows Server 2012
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by
PCNet
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November 16, 2012
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
ISC Service Updates |
Connecting to AirPennNet using Windows 8, enhancements to the guest provisioning process, and other topics including:
- AirPennNet snapshot/service status review
- High Density Classrooms
- IPv6 and AirPennNet (Ready to pilot)
- AppleTV and AirPennNet
- An Update on Outdoor Wireless
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by AirPennNet-SIG |
November 17, 2012
New Products and Technologies
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Fortinet Firewall Demonstration
Contact LAN Technology Services for details. |
November 19, 2012
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Classrooms and AV |
Panasonic's lamp-free, filter-free Projection technology and a discussion about effective AV Support
Mike Reilly of Panasonic will present the vendor’s new lamp-free, filter-free projection technology and Erin Fallon of SAS Multimedia Services will moderate a group discussion about effective ways to provide local audio-visual support.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by AV SIG |
November 20, 2012
Noon to 1:30 PM
IT Planning |
Status report for the new Data Center being planned for the South Bank
Ray Davis from ISC Systems Engineering and Operations will discuss plans for a new Data Center to be built on the former Dupont Marshall Research Laboratories site (the South Bank).
Relevant links:
Location:
Class of '55 Room, Van Pelt Library
Sponsored by SUG |
November 29, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Support in the age of BYOD |
Symantec's Mobile Management Tools
Jason Trumpy from Symantec will be discussing Symantec Mobile Management tools for iOS devices in the enterprise.
Location:
Bits & Pieces room (306) of Sansom Place West
Sponsored by MacNet
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