Information Technologies & Services

Does your computer run on Windows 10 or an older version of Windows 11? You may have to upgrade your operating system

February 24, 2025

Microsoft is ending support for the Windows 10 operating system (OS) on October 14, 2025, at which point they will no longer provide security fixes, technical assistance, or software updates. ITS must ensure that all Windows computers run on a supported version of Windows 11 OS (version 23H2) so that they stay current with Microsoft support and security, and don’t pose a security risk to the WCM network.

Windows 11 on a laptop

Lenovo now preferred Windows computer vendor for WCM purchasers

February 21, 2025

Effective immediately, Dell is no longer the ITS preferred vendor for computer equipment purchases. While you can still purchase Dell accessories, our new preferred vendor for desktop and laptop purchases is Lenovo. 

Please note that you can still order laptops through our Evergreen program. Additionally, a list of all of our standard devices is available on the ITS website for your reference. 

people working on a Lenovo

Transition in ITS Leadership

February 7, 2025

ITS will be undergoing a transition in leadership with the departure of Vipin Kamath as Chief Information Officer. After 19 years at Weill Cornell Medicine, Vipin has decided to take the reins from the retiring CIO at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. His last day at WCM will be February 28.  

 

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Feb. 11: Essential Power BI Tips and Tricks

February 6, 2025

Tech Tuesday 

Unlocking Insights: Essential Power BI Tips and Tricks

Tuesday, Feb. 11

12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 

  

Join us for an informative session on leveraging Microsoft Power BI! 

 

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Feb. 11: AI Developer Excellence Workshop

February 4, 2025

Join DevOps Engineer Michael Sprague on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 for an AI-focused workshop for web developers. During the workshop Michael will evaluate three different AI tools designed for building web apps and interfaces, and discuss how they can shorten your time from concept to prototype. Hear about the strengths and shortcomings of v0, Bolt, and Replit Agent. There will be time for questions at the end.

 

Meeting details

Time: 2-3pm ET

AI Innovation Lab

Feb. 4: Organize tasks with Microsoft Lists

January 31, 2025

Tech Tuesday 

Organize tasks with Microsoft Lists

Tuesday, Feb. 4

12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 

  

Take your tracking out of Excel spreadsheets, sticky notes, and calendar notifications, and pop it into easy-to-use Microsoft Lists. With Lists, you can build and share lists to track issues, tasks, processes, and other items to streamline your work. In this session, we’ll also demonstrate how to: 

 

Microsoft Lists

Grow your career with new LinkedIn Learning feature

January 29, 2025

LinkedIn Learning introduced My Career Journey, a new feature that allows you to set career goals for yourself and find recommended courses related to them. 

 

How My Career Journey works

Log into your LinkedIn Learning account with your WCM email and password, and then look for My Career Journey in the left navigation menu: 

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Issue with macOS Sequoia 15.3 update

January 28, 2025

Apple recently released an update for macOS Sequoia 15.3, and ITS is receiving reports that the update does not fully install if a user has any peripheral devices connected to their Mac when they attempt the update. (e.g. keyboard, mouse, microphone, webcam, monitor, external drive etc.)  

What do you need to do? 

  1. Before you begin the macOS Sequoia 15.3 update, unplug all peripherals.
  2. Install the update.
  3. Log in.
  4. Reconnect your perpherials. 

  

mac OS Sequoia update

Jan. 30: Changes to High-Risk Data Attestation

January 27, 2025

On Thursday, Jan. 30, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., ITS will be implementing changes to the annual High-Risk Data Attestation that is required to be completed by WCM faculty, staff, and students. All WCM employees must complete the attestation annually (upon their anniversary date) at attest.weill.cornell.edu.

 

 

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Jan. 28: Learn LabArchives

January 24, 2025

Tech Tuesday 

LabArchives Electronic Lab Notebook

Tuesday, Jan. 28

12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 

 

 

Come learn about LabArchives, our secure, cloud-based electronic lab notebook (ELN) designed for research. This ELN system enables researchers to capture, manage, store, and share information and data. Additionally, LabArchives helps you comply with NIH and WCM retention policies. 

 

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