Author: Wade Moricle
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Kawasaki Presents the “Practitioner’s Road”
On June 18, 2013, Mark Kawasaki (Integration-ITSMO) was one of the presenters in a global online conference called Tomorrow’s Future Today (TFT). TFT features 24 speakers, with a goal of creating a 24-hour virtual global conference, with each presentation following the sun, live on YouTube. The speakers were selected by popular vote online. This conference,…
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The Happy Secret to Better Work
In light of current discussion during performance review season, Ted Talk speaker Shawn Achor delivers an inspirational speech that the secret to improved work performance is happiness. This is not surprising to anyone except Achor points out that it is not improved work performance that makes us happier…happiness must come first. According to his bio…
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Kudos to Tillie Loza
Mary Kinney (Enterprise Services), Manager of the Coordinator Team, would like to acknowledge Emory Coordinator III Tillie Loza (Enterprise Services) for going above and beyond while supporting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). Tillie was prepared to forward a list of fax numbers on Wednesday, June 26 at 5 p.m. Prior to moving the numbers, she…
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Sofie and the Cicada
We are nearing the end of the “Brood II” swarm of 17-Year Cicadas, so-named because the flying insects literally spend 17 years underground before emerging for one month to breed, lay eggs, and die. Also called “swarmageddon,” this entomological phenomenon has sadly (or fortunately, depending on your bug-loving/hating persuasion) not had a major impact on…
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James Tanis, TOC Engineer II, Enterprise Services
James has joined the TOC where he will be doing switch and DNS administration, eventually aiding with the network management project. Before coming to Emory, James spent seven years as the sole tech lead at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School in Athens, GA. He also worked for a small network provider called NEGIA as a system…
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R25 Scheduling System Upgraded to 25Live
R25, Emory’s enterprise scheduling, publishing and registration system, is undergoing a significant and expansive upgrade that will add a multitude of features and improve the overall user experience. The system is now called “25Live” and its infrastructure is housed in the data center of CollegeNET, an Oregon-based business partner that will provide security, capacity and…
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Long Distance Clinic Move in Villa Rica a Success
OIT finished a project recently that involved a last minute move of the Emory Heart and Vascular Center in Villa Rica, GA to a new office about a mile from the original site. Contacted on March 6, the team had to complete the move in only three weeks. This is normally a three-month project. The…