How Data Analytics Powers the Panthers

Ever wondered how sports teams track the best draft choices, or how a ticketing company knew where you wanted to sit in the stadium? The pro teams use data analytics to make these decisions, and now Pitt does too. The partnership between Pitt Information Technology and Pitt Athletics has put the Panthers in with the big leagues, turning numbers into informed decisions.

The partnership started with the creation of a financial dashboard for managing budgets in real time. Now, the department has shifted their focus to supporting other aspects of Pitt Athletics with data. They are implementing a dashboard that creates a 360-degree view of fans to help customize the Panther experience for each person in order to maintain, increase, or reinvigorate their level of engagement. In the future, analytics will be used to support athletic performance and track on-field statistics.

Read the full article to learn how data and Pitt IT can take your department up to the pros.

CyberCamp: June 19 – 23

Pitt’s annual Air Force Association CyberCamp is now open for registration! This week-long camp is free and open to high school students from the Pittsburgh area and teaches cybersecurity principles, skills, and career opportunities. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early to reserve your child’s spot.

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Learn with the Faculty & Staff Development Program

The Spring 2023 Faculty & Staff Development Program has begun! Explore the technology skills you can learn, with workshops on IT Fundamentals for Administrators, Microsoft apps, Qualtrics, and DocuSign! Register now.

ARC23 Symposium

April 21, 2023 at 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Join the Center for Research Computing, Pitt IT, PSC, and Pitt Research for a symposium looking back and forward at how computing-driven research responded to the myriad aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic with national keynote speakers and researchers. Register now.

Self-Service Account Activation for New Hires

Newly hired Pitt employees can now activate their University Computing Account through a self-service option, which will allow them to access their personal account, create passwords and email aliases, and get to work. Click here to view the simple process.

Request New Software in the Labs

Are you looking to utilize new software in your classes or labs in the upcoming terms? Students aren’t permitted to download software to lab machines, but Pitt IT can equip Student Computing Lab and Virtual Lab machines with the appropriate software. Simply request the software before the new term begins using this easy online request form.

PittNet VPN (Global Protect) Enhancements

Pitt IT recently implemented enhancements to PittNet VPN (GlobalProtect) that save users time and improve their experience when connecting to restricted University resources. You can now reestablish your VPN connection less often, more quickly, and with fewer Duo prompts when your device goes to sleep or displays a screen saver.

Panopto Recording Changes

Beginning July 1, unviewed instructional videos saved in Panopto will be archived after 12 months, and then permanently deleted after 30 months. Also beginning on July 1, Zoom recordings will be saved in Zoom instead of Panopto, and moved to the Trash and deleted after 60 days. Click here for more information.

Tech Hot Topics at Pitt

Check out Pitt IT’s Panther Bytes blog to read all about what’s on Pitt IT’s mind:

New LinkedIn Learning Courses

LinkedIn Learning is the perfect resource for those who are looking to learn new skills or sharpen old ones. Log into LinkedIn Learning at linkedinlearning.pitt.edu with your Pitt credentials and check out these new courses:

Generative AI for Business Leaders
Nano Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
Disability Readiness for Leaders and Managers
How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
Migrating ASP.NET Core Web Applications To Azure
Customer Service: How to Manage Your Customer Queues