November 19, 2024

CTSC ARCH Workshop 

Explore Qualtrics: Expanding Your Research Toolkit Beyond REDCap 

   

Thursday, November 21, 2024 

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

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November 14, 2024

Tech Tuesday 

UpToDate

Tuesday, Nov. 19

12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 

  

November 6, 2024

If you haven’t logged into LinkedIn Learning or Skillsoft in some time, check out some newer courses and features that focus on topics like change management, artificial intelligence, and more. 

Here’s what learners are discovering:

 

November 5, 2024

Tech Tuesday 

Vertex AI/LLM for Clinical Research

Tuesday, Nov. 12

12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 

  

Join our Research Informatics team to learn how Vertex artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLM) are being used for research at WCM. In this session, we’ll discuss: 

November 1, 2024

On Nov. 15, ITS will be reducing the amount of time sent files will be stored in your File Transfer Service account (transfer.med.cornell.edu). Any files sent to external users through File Transfer will now be stored in your account for only 14 days, after which the file will be automatically deleted. Senders and recipients will not be able to access any files that are older than 14 days. This is being implemented to free up service resources and improve the system’s efficiency.     

November 1, 2024

Tech Tuesday 

Microsoft Excel PivotTables

Tuesday, Nov. 5

12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 

  

PivotTables in Microsoft Excel allow you to analyze large amounts of data and interact with a dataset to identify trends, make comparisons, and more. In this session, we’ll show you how to create PivotTables and convert raw data into useful insights, without needing to be an advanced user of Excel.   

Presenter: Drew Wright, Samuel J. Wood Library  

October 31, 2024

Happy Halloween! National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is coming to a close, but protecting your data is a year-round priority. In the spirit of the season, ITS presents our own spooky cybersecurity tales with Scary IT Stories to Tell in the Dark. Learn from our own tales of digital horrors how you can safeguard your personal information:

 

October 25, 2024

Tech Tuesday 

3D Graphics for Presentations & the Web

Tuesday, Oct. 29

12 noon – 12:45 p.m. 

  

3D graphics have played an integral part in medical education and research at WCM. Learn how ITS has assisted departments with creating 3D models, and how you can start creating them as well. In this session, we’ll discuss:  

October 21, 2024

On November 5, ITS will apply a security policy enhancement intended to prevent institutional data, including Protected Health Information (PHI), from being stored on personal devices that are not supported by ITS. This helps protect the WCM network from a data breach, and it helps protect our users from accidentally storing sensitive information on their personal Windows devices.  

October 17, 2024

Despite our best efforts, there’s no way to completely prevent identity theft. You may find yourself in a situation where someone has opened a credit card or loan in your name, used your health benefits, redirected your paycheck, or stolen your tax refund. 

Your first reaction may, understandably, be panic: