Vice President for Information Technology Status and Activity Report for June 2023 Prepared by Timothy M. Chester, Vice President for Information Technology (VPIT) 1. Key Items for Faculty and Staff Meetings •
vLab transitioning to cloud desktop: EITS is excited to announce that vLab is undergoing a transition to a new cloud-based solution. We are committed to providing our students with the best possible experience and latest technology. This updated version of vLab will not only have a fresh look and feel, but also significant performance enhancements. For more information, please reach out to ctshelp@uga.edu.
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Decommission of web standard hosting set for 2024: Web Standard Hosting, the free web hosting service for UGA-affiliated departments and student organizations will be sunset in 2023 and decommissioned in 2024. Over the next year, the Systems Engineering team will work with users who still use Web Standard Hosting as their primary web hosting service to determine next steps. For more information, contact Ashley Henry at ashenry@uga.edu.
2. Services for Students •
Work continues on more than $1M in campus wireless upgrades: Work is underway on more wireless upgrades in academic buildings and student housing across the Athens, Buckhead, and Griffin campuses. These upgrades are part of EITS’s work to continuously improve Wi-Fi connectivity and coverage to support teaching, learning, and student life. The $1.2 million project, funded by Student Technology Fees, includes wireless refreshments and redesigns in many buildings. Most recently, work has been completed for the greenspace at Myers Quad. Work has started at the Brandon Oaks residence halls and will start soon at East Campus Village residence halls. Technicians are also working on more improvements to other buildings and wireless spaces across campus; work for phase two is expected to be completed by July 2023. For more information, contact David Stewart at stewart@uga.edu.
3. Support for Researchers •
GACRC seeks feedback from users about services: The Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center is seeking feedback from users about its services and support offerings. The GACRC wants input on services and resources to offer in the future to help researchers meet their objectives. Researchers can access the survey via Qualtrics at https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8Gll7ECfvgpokN8. For questions about the GACRC, contact Dr. Guy Cormier at gcormier@uga.edu.
4. Other General Services •
FY24 Cost of Living Pay Increases for Full-Time Faculty and Staff: The cost of living pay increase of up to $2,000 for state of Georgia employees included in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget applies to all full-time, benefit-eligible UGA faculty and staff and is effective July 1, 2023. Please refer to this webpage for details regarding the increases, including FAQs: https://hr.uga.edu/news/FY24_cost_of_living_adjustment/
VPIT Status and Activity Report for June 2023
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