On the stage at Indiana University's 13th annual Statewide Information Technology Conference, a panel of deans, professors and leaders from across the university discussed IT and the future of IU. Three of those panelists sat on the stage in Bloomington. The other two appeared on high definition television screens and addressed the audience of IU IT professionals from locations across Indiana using the I-Light high-speed network.
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Each year, technical communications organizations gather to recognize outstanding work in the field. This year, numerous Indiana University information technology communicators have been honored by their peers. Four IU communications products will be recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services. Three of these were awarded best of category. The Society for Technical Communication also presented a Distinguished Award, an International Award of Merit, and three Awards of Excellence to IU communicators earlier this year.
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Indiana University Associate Dean for Research Technologies Dr. Craig Stewart, today (July 31) testifies before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology on the conclusions published in the 2007 President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology report: Leadership Under Challenge: Information Technology R&D in a Competitive World.
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The Office of the Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Indiana University has announced a series of appointments in the leadership team of its Research Technologies division to expand IU's role in advanced information technology and its applications in scholarly discovery and artistic creation. The Research Technologies (RT) division of University Information Technology Services (UITS) at IU supports next generation research through delivery and support of advanced cyberinfrastructure. RT also works to create the cyberinfrastructure of tomorrow through collaboration with IU computer scientists and involvement in national projects such as the TeraGrid and Open Science Grid.
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Indiana University staff member Debby Allmayer, who serves as the human resources officer for the Office of the Vice President for Information Technology and CIO, was honored with the 2008 Indiana University Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Building Bridges Community Award during a ceremony held on the Bloomington campus on January 21. The Building Bridges Award honors members of the community who display the leadership and social consciousness embodied by Dr. King. For many years, Allmayer has contributed greatly to the IU and the Bloomington communities with her steadfast commitment to social justice and outreach.
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University Information Technology Services (UITS) Database and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Anna Radue was recently elected to the board of directors of Indiana's premier GIS organization. Radue will serve a three-year term on the board of the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC), a nonprofit organization of GIS users, professionals, and educators recognized as the coordinating body for all geographic information in Indiana. At Indiana University, Radue, who is also an IU alumna, provides GIS and remote sensing technical support to all IU campuses throughout the state.
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