Month: September 2020
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What is Enterprise Cloud Services?
Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) is Emory University’s preferred and recommended cloud service for enterprise applications. The service provides application owners a cloud platform within Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build and run their applications with central IT support. Two years ago, we started a project called the Cloud Infrastructure Migration Planning (CIMP) Project. It was…
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Register today for LEAP! 2020
Rich Mendola and the PATH Committee extend a warm invitation to attend the second-annual LITS Employee Appreciation Party (LEAP!), to be held on September 24 from 1:30 to 2:45 pm. LEAP! is our opportunity to honor our LITS colleagues with awards for outstanding service and significant contributions. While we are disappointed not to be meeting…
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Announcing the DEI Fall Film Festival
The DEI Committee invites you to the DEI Fall Film Festival. Please join us for the first film, Change the Subject, which will take place on September 24 at 7:00 pm. The film will be accompanied by SLACK DEI- Channel chat. We will then have a film discussion via Zoom on September 25 at 11:00 am. You’re…
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Constitution Day social media challenge scheduled for next week
National Constitution Day, the day that commemorates the signing of the Constitution, is Thursday, September 17. On that day, members of the Emory community and beyond will reexamine the Reconstruction-era Amendments that extended civil and legal protections to formerly enslaved people. Join the Conversation on the Lift Every Voice Twitter page or create your own posts…
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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events
Recent LITS headlines: AJC news: 10 must-see events at the AJC Decatur Book Festival ECDS news: Visualizing the un-visualized: Developing an interactive model of the slave ship L’Aurore, by Amy Li ECDS news: American Excavations Samothrace adapts to 2020 virtual season, by Amy Li Emory Libraries news: Alternatives to meet the challenge of course materials for…
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New article honors the life and times of Pellom McDaniels III
Emory Libraries honored Pellom McDaniels III this week with an interactive article that showcases his life and scholarly contributions. Written by Maureen McGavin and designed by Norman Hulme, with input from the Rose Library and from Advancement & Alumni Relations, “Lifting Every Voice” puts into perspective his magnificent impact on Emory and the larger world.…
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Enterprise Cloud Services announces new community site
This week the Cloud Advisory Group launched the Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) Community website. Enterprise Cloud Services is a new cloud offering from LITS that provides a managed cloud environment perfect for enterprise applications. The new website features access to the community events calendar, several options for free training, and the latest news related to…