ITS News

Accolades for a job well done along with project updates and a web domo were all part of the Information Technology Services’ quarterly meeting held February 14, 2008.

Jim Sage, Vice President and CIO, opened the meeting by thanking ITS for its hard work over the past year. He told the group that it was named the IT Division of the Year by the Northeast Ohio Software Association (NEOSA). In recognition of that accomplishment, he presented each member of the division with a dress shirt bearing the UA logo along the inscription “IT Team of the Year”. (more…)

One of the newest technologies available to UA faculty and students is The University of Akron on iTunes U. This service allows users to download audio and video podcasts as well as other file types through iTunes easily and free of charge. The University and Apple Inc. finalized an agreement last April that makes UA an iTunes University.

According to Chris Collins, Multi Media Producer, faculty and departments at UA are able to upload content that can be used to reach current and prospective students. (more…)