Category: Projects and Processes
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Change regarding Duo and the “Remember Me for 30 days” option
We have made a change to Duo, Emory’s application for two-factor authentication. Previously, the “Remember Me for 30 days” option was tied to the specific application for which you had set that option. Setting this option for one application had no impact on your authentication to other Duo-protected applications. We have modified the use of…
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Year-End reminders from Business & Administration
As summer begins to wind down and we make our final preparations for another exciting school year, it is important that we take care of all of our outstanding financial business as our financial calendar resets on August 31. Here are a couple of key questions to consider: Do you have open purchase orders? Specifically,…
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Goodbye, Dooleynet, hello Self-Registration Portal
The recent retirement of Dooleynet and implementation of the Self-Registration Portal are two technology shifts meant to simplify and improve the student connectivity experience at Emory. This pair of efforts are the final deliverables of LITS’ Network Access Control (NAC) phase 2 project. These changes leverage Emory’s recent investments in NAC technologies, enabling the improved…
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Emory’s guest wireless undergoes big change
Emory’s Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) has announced a significant improvement to the guest wi-fi experience while on campus. For years, EmoryGuest, the free wi-fi provided to Emory visitors was a restrictive experience. Starting on May 12, visitors to Emory will enjoy significantly improved performance with fewer restrictions. The wi-fi industry is trending toward…
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Oxford network redesign a victory for cross-campus collaboration
As is often the case with great advancements, a disaster compels change. Right before the 2017 Oxford College Commencement, the fiber that connected the Oxford computer network with the Atlanta network was accidentally cut. At a crucial time of the academic year, the Oxford network went dark. Network access was quickly restored yet the larger…
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Expense report submission made easier
The LITS Business and Administration team continually looks for ways to reduce the amount of time and effort it takes for our internal customers to process expense reports. The LITS Business and Administration staff will submit the official report on behalf of the employee. LITS employees normally report expenses by filling out a “LITS: Travel…
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OPUS getting a new look this summer
Coming in June 2018, OPUS (Emory’s PeopleSoft student information system) will be upgraded to a new version of system software. This upgrade will begin after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 and will be completed prior to the start of the business on Monday, June 11. During this maintenance, OPUS will be unavailable to all…