Rutgers.eduIT Lightning Talks 2020 presentation topics
The following five topics were presented during the “IT Lightning Talks” Rutgers IT Lecture Series event on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. If you did not have a chance to attend, a recording of the full event is available for review. Additionally, individual presentation recordings are available below.
Microsoft Bookings
Microsoft Bookings is a scheduling tool that assists with booking appointments, and it is included with the Rutgers Connect Office 365 license. There are many ways to use Bookings in a university environment, and these options will be highlighted in the IT Lightning Talks.
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Enterprise Application Services – Messaging and Collaboration Services presenters
- Alyssa Andrejic, Application Developer
- Vladimir Gabrielescu, Associate Director
Getting Started with Cloud Computing at Rutgers
The Enterprise Infrastructure Cloud team enables public cloud computing to the Rutgers University community. The team works to make public cloud computing resources easier to consume and are building common shared services for authentication and networking.
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Enterprise Infrastructure – Cloud Infrastructure presenter
- Andrew Page, Systems Architect
Form Follows Function: Implementing Good Design
Good design principles equally balance how something works and how something looks. Hear how the Data Insights Group (DiG) at Rutgers University chose an agile approach to problem-solving using Design Thinking – an iterative process used to better understand the user, redefine the problem and collectively identify alternative solutions.
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Division of Continuing Studies presenters
- Danielle Henriquez, Business Intelligence Architect – Division of Continuing Studies
- Barbara Rusen, Assistant Director, New Brunswick Summer Session – Division of Continuing Studies
- Amy Purdy, Salesforce Administrator – Division of Continuing Studies
- Shanaida Garcia, Help Desk Coordinator – Division of Continuing Studies
go.rutgers.edu
Go.rutgers.edu is a communications and messaging utility for members of the Rutgers community. It is used to create Rutgers-branded shortened URLs along with a corresponding QR code. Find out about more use cases for this tool and the many benefits it provides to the Rutgers community.
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Enterprise Application Services – Messaging and Collaboration Services presenters
- Jack Chen, System Administrator
- Aaron Richton, Systems Programmer/Administrator
Web Accessibility and the Office of IT Accessibility (OITA) Services
While web accessibility is a vital and always-relevant component to equitable design, the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the need for digital and virtual experiences to be inclusive and accessible. The Office of IT Accessibility (OITA) is pleased to announce several impressive and meaningful projects and initiatives completed during the quarantine period that will only further improve Rutgers’ standing in the accessibility field.
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Office of IT Accessibility (OITA) presenter
- Preston Radtke, Web Designer