December 2020

Dec 15, 2020

‘Tis the season to conserve IT

Help the Wolfpack community save energy by powering down non-essential electronics and appliances before you leave for Winter Break!  NC State’s Holiday Energy Savings Initiative (HESI) is well underway and…

Dec 15, 2020

Gmail side panel displays contact details

Have you ever wondered which “Joe Smith” is sending you email or if you have previously interacted with a particular Gmail sender?  Google is making it easier to view a…

Dec 15, 2020

Gift IT this holiday season

Find time to gift yourself an IT experience this holiday season! Join us for one or more of our live and on-demand workshops to explore a variety of topics such…

Dec 15, 2020

Google Meet remembers host settings

Responding to user feedback, Google recently changed its Meet sessions to remember certain host settings. This change applies only to host controls that allow participants to:  Quickly access the session…

Dec 15, 2020

Zoom offers automated live captioning

The web conferencing tool Zoom now has a new built-in automated live captioning feature to help make your online meeting more accessible.  The live captioning feature is available in all…

Dec 15, 2020

NC State Cloud Webex available at lower cost

OIT Communication Technologies is now offering NC State Cloud Webex — a web, audio and video conferencing solution — at a new lower price of $60 annually. The Cloud Webex…

Dec 15, 2020

Apply for NC State Captioning Grants

NC State is currently accepting grant applications to assist faculty in providing video captioning when: A student with a disability that requires this accommodation registers in a course that uses…

Dec 15, 2020

Secure new devices

If you plan to purchase an electronic device for yourself or someone on your holiday list, make sure to protect it and its data with these security measures:  Lock your…

Dec 15, 2020

OIT wins first place in Best of Web Contest

The OIT Cybersecurity at NC State website won first place in Public Education in the Best of Web Contest that is sponsored by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center…

Dec 15, 2020

OIT Walk-in Center and NC State Help Desk announce holiday operating hours

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) Walk-in Center and NC State Help Desk announce their operating hours for the  Winter Break. Be sure to request any IT support you need…