Staff News

At the IT Summit last year, Julie Suess and Cecilia Esguerra Gunn used their experience with the complex Zoom Phone migration—spanning 25,000 lines and 400+ departments—to spotlight the value of embedding “lessons learned” into every stage of a project. Instead of waiting until the end, they encouraged teams to reflect continuously, adapting in real time to improve collaboration and outcomes. Their session reframed lessons learned as a proactive strategy for team growth, not just a post-project formality.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the University of Arizona is taking proactive steps to ensure its IT professionals are prepared for the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape. Across campus, AI is becoming an increasingly important tool in modern cybersecurity strategies, supporting threat detection, streamlining processes, and enhancing decision-making.

The University of Arizona’s College of Veterinary Medicine (Vet Med) is known for providing students with immersive, hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for the future of veterinary care. With a commitment to innovation, Vet Med recently completed a major technology refresh in its academic labs, ensuring faculty and students have access to modern, efficient, and reliable technology to enhance learning in the classroom.

At the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix (COM-PHX), innovation isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a blueprint. With a unique blend of academic rigor, healthcare delivery, and advanced technology, the college is creating an environment where learning is hands-on, efficient, and highly adaptive. And behind that transformation is a collaborative team of UITS professionals, like Chris Dieterich, Instructional Support Manager, and Lorenzo Borean, Information Technology Manager, who are helping to shape a smarter infrastructure for education and research.

Summer in Arizona brings more than just triple-digit temps and monsoon clouds. It also brings new challenges for your technology. Whether you’re headed out for vacation, working remotely, or taking summer courses, University Information Technology Services (UITS) has tips to help your devices survive the sizzle.

University Libraries Dean Shan Sutton arranged a tour of the Main Library for new President Suresh Garimella on April 23. The CATalyst Studios near the front doors make an impressive visual impact, especially when the large Viz Wall in the Data Studio has a display up.

As commencement season approaches, UITS is proud to celebrate four of our several outstanding student workers who have balanced academics, professional growth, and Wildcat spirit with excellence: Hunter Del Rosario, Diego Garcia-Jimenez, Dalian Meraz, and Kobe Voss.

Commencement at the University of Arizona is a powerful celebration of achievement and behind the scenes, it’s also a testament to how innovative technology and partnership help ensure every Wildcat can be a part of the moment.

Just like your bank, credit card and medical portals, the University of Arizona requires 2-factor authentication to keep your NetID account secure. You don’t want bad actors stealing your personal or financial information, or accessing your university resources and data.

The University of Arizona's CatCard mobile pilot has launched, offering the same access and convenience as the physical card. This upgrade streamlines campus life by reducing the need for physical cards, improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability. The initiative has already replaced 6,500 cards and continues to expand, with plans for wider integration across mobile wallets.