In June, a new collaboration space opened on the fifth floor of 25 Science Park. The newly launched space offers connection and idea-sharing opportunities, from table tennis and Connect 4 to conversation nooks and cozy seating.
Guided by feedback from staff, the IT Business Office sought to create a welcoming, fun, and useful space for IT practitioners across Yale. In fact, the space was recently enhanced to include an A/V Zoom Room cart with a 75” monitor and an electronic whiteboard.
Yesterday, over 300 IT staff—in central and distributed roles from near and far—gathered at Lighthouse Point Park to enjoy networking, lawn games, refreshments, and more.
In April, IT leaders from across the University gathered for a structured conversation to share significant efforts planned across IT at Yale for FY24, including initiatives at the university’s professional schools, as well as ITS portfolio and operational projects. By exposing the work within each IT unit, this Integrated Plan Review facilitated a shared understanding of priorities across IT and identified overlapping projects, highlighting opportunities for collaboration.
Share Your Cybersecurity Awareness Ideas – 2023 Planning Survey
Your voice matters! Have you completed the 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness survey yet? Help us plan impactful learning events and resources to keep the Yale community secure online. The survey is open through February 28.
On February 6, IT leaders met at West Campus to review the status of eleven Balanced Scorecard (BSC) goals, listen to a panel discussion, understand emerging expectations for FY24, learn about a book inspiring the Senior Leadership Team, and network. The session connected IT colleagues across the University and re-invigorated efforts to achieve established goals.
New Year, New You campaign - Build your cyber fitness in 2023!
The start of a new year is a great time to review your cybersecurity habits and give them an upgrade! Our New Year, New You campaign, through February 28, will help you resolve to be cyber fit in 2023.
The IT Leadership Team met on Wednesday, November 30 to discuss the following highlights and initiatives:
New Haven Hiring Initiative (NHHI)
Director of the New Haven Community Hiring Initiatives Chris Brown joined the meeting to share information about the NHHI, established in 2013 to help connect New Haven residents with jobs at Yale. The program has continued to grow since that time, including commitments to hire New Haven residents, provide training and hiring support, and develop career pathways.
The NHHI offers several programs to support hiring managers:
Hosted by the IT Staff Development team, Yale’s IT Academy consists of a robust speaker series, recommended online training offerings, and learning events to support the professional growth and staff development of Yale’s IT community.
This winter, it pays to be on your cyber toes. Cybercriminals never go on vacation and are always looking for ways to catch us off guard. The winter months are no exception.
Don’t fall victim to their clever scams. Whether you’re shopping or traveling, we’ve got you covered. Read the winter edition Bee Cyber Fit newsletter for useful information to outsmart online thieves.
This edition features news about this season’s scams and simple “workouts” to flex your cyber muscles:
Yesterday, over 300 IT staff—in central and distributed roles from near and far—gathered at Lighthouse Point Park to enjoy networking, lawn games, refreshments, and more.