Weekly Feed—Technology News & Updates

Starting February 4, KSU’s email system will include a new security feature to help protect you from phishing attempts and scams: Emails sent from Gmail accounts will display a prominent warning message at the top. This alert is designed to remind students, faculty, and staff to exercise caution when interacting with Gmail emails.

Think before you click. Stay safe and secure! 

Always pause and verify before: 

• Clicking on links
• Opening attachments
• Replying to emails

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure email environment at KSU!

If you are considering an audiovisual (AV) or network installation request within this fiscal year's budget, please note the following cutoff dates. These dates allow sufficient time for site visits, preparation and approval of Statements of Work (SOW), and submission of purchase requests in compliance with KSU guidelines.

To initiate an AV installation/network project, please email service@kennesaw.edu  and include the location where you would like either network or AV installed. 

Key Deadlines

• Friday, March 7, 2025: Deadline for submitting requests to schedule a site visit and initiate a Statement of Work (SOW).
• Friday, March 28, 2025: Deadline for departments to review and approve requested SOWs, returning them to UITS for purchase request processing.

By meeting these deadlines, we can ensure your project progresses smoothly within this fiscal year.

In 2025, KSU is transitioning from desk phones to Microsoft Teams Calling. This exciting change will enhance communication at KSU: With Teams Calling, employees can make and receive calls, check voicemail, and transfer calls from any device and any location, whether on campus, working from home, or on the go.  

More information will be forthcoming!

Questions? UITS is here to help! 
Our team will support you every step of the way. For any inquiries, please reach out to the KSU IT Service Desk, and our team will be happy to assist you.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to enhance communication and collaboration across KSU!

Elevate your tech skills with University Information Technology Services (UITS)! Our technology workshops will help you unlock the full potential of tech tools that help you work effectively at KSU. This week is all about Excel!

Check out UITS’s complete selection of instructor-led technology workshops!

Excel Basics: Getting Started with Excel
Monday, Feb. 3, 10–11 a.m. via Teams—Register for this workshop

In this beginner Excel workshop, participants will learn the basics of formatting, tables, and get comfortable using essential Excel tools.

Excel Basics: Simple Formulas and Functions
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 10–11 a.m. via Teams—Register for this workshop

In this supplemental beginner Excel workshop, users will learn how to use basic formulas using functions like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, LEFT, RIGHT, and COUNT.

Excel: Tables, Charts, and Pivot Tables
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 10–11:30 a.m. via Teams—Register for this workshop

Unlock the full potential of Excel for dynamic data presentation and analysis. Learn to format tables, create column, pie, and line charts, and utilize pivot tables and charts. Join this workshop to get acquainted with analyzing large datasets effectively.

Excel: Conditional Functions
Thursday, Feb. 6, 10–11 a.m. via Teams—Register for this workshop

Learn the essentials of conditional logic in Excel with AND, OR, NOT, and IF (SUMIF, COUNTIF) functions. This workshop is designed for those who have a basic understanding of Excel and are ready to delve deeper into its powerful data-finding capabilities.

Power Query in Excel
Friday, Feb. 7, 10–11 a.m. via Teams—Register for this workshop

Power Query is a data transformation and data preparation engine. Learn how to import or connect to external data, and then shape that data (i.e., remove a column, change a data type, or merge tables) in ways that meet your needs. Then, you can load your query into Excel to create charts and reports. Join this workshop and optimize your data workflow!