March 30, 2022

Working with your colleagues just got easier! With your Microsoft OneDrive account, you can share files with any person who has an active .edu email address, allowing for better collaboration with colleagues at other academic institutions. While OneDrive at WCM is approved to store high-risk data, be mindful of our OneDrive policy to ensure you are only sharing Protected Health Information (PHI) with those who need it and are authorized to view it.
 

March 24, 2022

It’s tax season again! The deadline to file federal and state taxes is Apr. 18, and while getting your returns in order may be time consuming, don’t forget to be on high alert for tax scams.   

This is the prime season for identity thieves to attempt to collect your confidential information. However, there are ways you can protect your personal data by being aware of the most common scams:   

March 24, 2022

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Helen Lau, Senior Web Application Developer, has been coding since high school, and majored in Computer Science when it was still a  developing field. She puts her deep knowledge of programming to use today on the ServiceNow development team, where she helps configure the platform's applications to improve business functions at WCM.

March 16, 2022

For Women's History Month, ITS will be celebrating some of our staff who have contributed to our department's successes. Check back here every week in March for a new interview with one of our incredible women in IT. You can also take a look at these online courses to learn how you can support women at WCM. 

March 15, 2022

Alexandra Smith started her career with WCM straight out of college as a project manager. In just over five years, her work has evolved to oversee some of the most critical IT security projects at our institution, ensuring the safety of your data every day.  

 

March 11, 2022

Ever wished you could better manage distractions in your Zoom meetings? Try using Focus Mode! Focus Mode allows hosts to make it so their participants can only see their own video and screen shares, as well as the host's. Focus Mode can easily be turned on and off to go from lecture to group discussion.

March 9, 2022

Joey Chow joined ITS in 2007 after many years' experience working with SAP. Now, she serves as the Manager of the BI Team, helping guide her team as they adjust to new reporting technology and build countless new Power BI dashboards in response to the pandemic. She devotes herself to making sure the team stays connected and in high spirits, and still jumps in to solve coding issues now and then. When she's not at work, she is traveling the world!

March 7, 2022

In November 2021, we informed you of a phishing incident that affected a small number of email accounts. Weill Cornell is committed to establishing additional measures to help ensure something like this does not happen again. All WCM workforce members are now required to complete a phishing awareness training course as part of their onboarding.  

March 4, 2022

Since 2015, Cindy Chen has played a formative role in various technical initiatives surrounding research at WCM, but her journey to ITS is an interesting one. Now the Assistant Director for Clinical & Translational Services, see how Cindy incorporates her passion for medical research at both work and in her personal life