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Work begins June 5 to improve network infrastructure

May 24, 2023

Information technology services will break ground on central campus for a project to improve the network infrastructure and boost future outdoor wireless coverage.

Data Storage Solution: Google Photos to be Turned Off June 1

Jan 26, 2023

As part of the strategy to reduce the university's overall data storage in Google, Iowa State has chosen to turn off the Google Photos service in the university account.

Winter Break Important Time for ITS Team

Jan 05, 2023

Upgrading classroom technology typically is a summer project for the audiovisual experience team, but supply chain issues did not allow that last summer.

Data Glut in Google Storage Still Needs Our Attention

Dec 15, 2022

Employees still have about 20 days to delete or move files and get their personal data storage under 3 GB to keep their account fully functioning.

Ally Makes Canvas Content More Accessible

Dec 01, 2022

Ally, a digital accessibility tool for students and faculty, will be available for all Canvas courses beginning Jan. 3.

Faculty, Staff Face Read-Only Status in Google Next Month

Dec 01, 2022

The Iowa State community is about a month away from lapsing to read-only status for files stored in Google Drive and Google Photos.

Impacting Young Professionals at the International Supercomputing Conference

Nov 09, 2022

Inspiring and mentoring the next generation of information technology employees is no small feat. ITS team member Dr. Marina Kraeva is ready for that opportunity at a global level.

MobileConnect Gives Hearing Devices a Personal Touch

Oct 27, 2022

Hearing well in a large classroom can be an issue for anyone trying to understand an instructor, but especially difficult for someone who is deaf or hard of hearing.

Connection issues? Here’s how Iowa State is addressing campus Wi-Fi

Sep 27, 2022

During the first two and a half days of class, the campus experienced a service degradation or service interruption during passing times.

Siteimprove Software Reveals Path to Equal Access

Sep 30, 2022

Visitors to Iowa State websites may have noticed an improvement in the last year, thanks to the Siteimprove software tool designed for improving web accessibility.

Some Simple Tips for Staying Secure Online

Sep 01, 2022

As Iowa State's director of information security, Rich Tener leads efforts to protect university computers and networks from attacks.

Film by ITS Graduate Assistant Headed to World Festival

Aug 23, 2022

Amenda Tate’s dance film is an official selection of the X World Short Film Festival in Rome, Italy, and is an award finalist in three categories.

CyMail is Retiring in September

Aug 18, 2022

Iowa State took another big step toward a single system for campus email with the migration of 20,000-plus university Gmail accounts to Microsoft Outlook.

Be Aware of Non-ISU Retirement Messages

Jul 21, 2022

Have you received an email from "Alexa Brown" about financial or retirement planning? 

Best in Class of 2022: Iowa State University

Jun 01, 2022

Iowa State University's Katie Baumgarn dream to create a classroom in the round came to fruition, albeit facing some challenges.