UAB IT Wins
With our imperatives and our employee goals focused on our customers, UAB IT strives to reach at least 100 technology wins for campus every year — improving your processes, giving you new technology tools, or just spreading the word about UAB’s success. When UAB IT introduces a new technology or service, you’re the winner. Our accomplishments are wins for everyone at UAB.
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2024 IT Wins
2023 IT Wins

UAB IT works with graduate school for use salesforce for notifications

UAB IT works with School of Optometry to update Alumni Database

UAB IT works with Financial Affairs on updates to WAM categories

WAM application update utilizes the Grouper system

Financial Affairs application Sunflower upgraded with new capabilities

UAB IT works with HR to add LinkedIn Learning courses to Learning Locker

Course completion data added to Learning Locker reports

Automation replaces eLAS for employee departures

UAB IT collaborates with Computer Science to fill adjunct faculty positions

UAB IT helps Police Department set up storage for large media files

UAB IT partner with HSIS to expand IT Support for UAB Medical Center in Hunstville

UAB IT Installed new graphics cards to speed workflow up to 20X

UAB IT automates hardware testing for Research Computing installations

New interface gives UAB IT tools to boost efficiency for Cheaha researchers

UAB IT improves security with upgrade of nightly processing software

UAB IT holds table top exercise to strengthen security response process

UAB IT with UAB HR to create dashboards for exit survey reports

UAB IT helps support annual Informatics Institute Hackathon

UAB IT deploys VisioPharm research software on Azure Cloud platform

UAB IT sets service level standards
2022 IT Wins
2021 IT Wins

Toy Drive collects hundreds of toys

Research Computing moves equipment into DC Blox to provide redundancy

Research Computing team builds relationships on national boards

UAB approves annual security training for all employees

UAB performance management app enhanced

Portal for uploading vaccine information developed

Alternate work option form and dashboard created

UAB switches to using preferred name for email applications
2020 IT Wins

Applied Cares Funding

Ask Blaze

Back to school with Dell

Best Connections

Board of Trustees

CIO During Pandemic

Carver Innovation

Carver Tech Learning

Chemo effects on Brain

Classroom Trainings

IT Collaboration for Symptom Tracker

Cross Posting Messages

Dr. Carver in Education Technology Magazine

Exposure Notification App Developed

Diagnosis Verification

Improving Digital Workflows

Drive-In Wifi

Employee Evaluation System Developed

Employees on Campus

Globus Research Data

Guest Access to Teams

HIPAA and Cheaha

HR Covid Dashboard

Home Security Tips

IT Employee National Competition

Jabber for messaging

IT Merit Badges

Microsoft Stream

Office 365 Videos

Microsoft Office Lens

Outlook on Mobile Improved

Project Management Graduates

Partnering for Hybrid Learning

Pass Fail Grading

Spark Podcast Begins

Research Computing Rocks

Research Computing Virtual Training

Remote Work Page

Remote Work Resources

Remote Work Tips

Research Computing Computational Science

Research Forms Streamlined

Social Media Quiz

Secure Your Home

UAB Sentinel Testing Program

UAB Spark

Speed Dial

Stream Launch

UAB IT Strengthens VPN

Technology Innovation Center Progress

Changes to Microsoft Teams

Teams Read Receipts

Tech Bridge

Tech Connect Online

Avoiding Digital Interruptions

TechKnow Podcast Launches

Podcast looks at remote work

Tech Tools

Twitter Moment

UABRITE

VOIP Transition

Work From Home Playlist

Work From Home Series

UAB WIFI

UAB Wifi Map

Windows 7 Retired

Witter Carson

Zoom Security

Zoom Tips

Zottola Named AVP for Research Computing

My UAB Spark Redesign
2019 IT Wins

Mobile phone office moves to AB

Windows updates moved to weekends

Allante Jowers featured in APT video

TechTools

UAB IT helps implement BlazerPulse

Toy Drive chosen for 50 Acts of Service

UAB IT leadership visits Dell HQ

CIO Leadership Association awards

Unlimited online archive for UAB email

Duo requirement safeguards UAB students, faculty, staff

What's your moment strategic plan campaign launches

Langston speaks at Cyber Now conference

Convert dist list to Group with simple request

Digital literacy speaker

TechConnect sale for UAB Employees

VoIP migration under way

Catch a Phish, Catch a Prize launches

Alabama Higher Ed CIO group meets at UA

External recipient tip helps Outlook mobile users

Adobe execs meet with UAB IT leadership

Teams offers real-time collaboration

UAB IT takes part in orientation

Students get $100 rebate on Dell computers through TC

RC launches new easy portal for Cheaha

RC holds monthly training on containers

RC welcomes first class of interns

Data Science Club launches

UAB IT hosts Take Your Child to Work Day

Microsoft Bookings helps manage appointments

Teams and Zoom offer comprehensive conference solution; to replace Skype

WiFi upgrade happening over summer

App-generated code helps users log in to Duo when no WiFi available

Banner 9 upgrade improves experience for Admissions, Financial Aid

Fifty UAB buildings have new phones by June

RC holds training on MATLAB

Digital Values Institute publishes digital strategy roadmap

Microsoft makes improvements in To-Do, Tasks

Carver speaks to national audience at UBTech conference

Intro video captures feeling of how digital moments delight

Technology Innovation Center gets final approval from BOT

75 percent of faculty/staff signed up for Duo by June

UAB IT recognizes 32 employees for 425 collective years of service to UAB

UAB IT reaches 84% participation in UAB survey, far exceeding goal

UAB IT leadership takes part in Pi Day pie throwing contest

UAB IT holds second annual auction to raise funds for Benevolent Fund

Dr. Carver holds town hall to kick off strategic plan process

Dr. Carver takes part in Top of Mind podcast

UAB IT takes part in Benevolent Fund campaign

UAB IT encourages data reduction on Data Privacy Day

UAB IT launches online PlaudIT form

UAB IT launches new SharePoint site for IT employees

Redesigned TechConnect site launches in time for orientation

Trustees approve final stage of planning for TIC

UAB IT offers free O365 training

Zottola takes people first approach to RC

RC onDemand is no-tears shortcut

IT offers tips on mobile device security

IT offers tips on avoiding email scams

MS Shifts app helps manage schedules

Carver speaks at UBTech

Eduroam now available at the hospital

Microsoft Whiteboard available

Video showcases how to get TechReady for UAB

Data Science Club helps newbies

IT offers smart home tips

O365 offers new interface

UAB IT earns benfund outstanding partner award

Carver featured in Business Chief magazine

Johnson speaks at ServiceNow users groups

10-digit dialing coming

UAB breaks ground on TIC

eDiplomas now available

0365 improvements help boost productivity

IT employees volunteer in Houston County

IT Comm wins three national awards

IT evaluation platform adopted campus-wide

Adobe available free for all students

UAB IT celebrates cyber security awareness month

Research Computing holds town hall

New web filtering process protects users

Whiteboard now available from any web browser

UAB hosts Alabama CIO group

Carver named to state AI commission

UAB IT holds trial of AskBlaze chatbot

Cheaha users can take advantage of Globus service

Science DMZ makes Globus file transfer possible

UAB IT employees volunteer at Habitat

UAB IT launches new contracts site

Internet of Things security rule published

Patch Management rule published

IT offers mobile device safety tips and video

IT offers password safety tips and video

Standard patch management saves time, money

SON celebrated for phishing reports

UAB IT launches new cyber security platform

IT takes part in homecoming parade

Duo survey offers students, employees to share opinions

UAB IT launches 26th annual Toy Drive

UAB IT hosts virtual training on contracts process

Cheaha logo celebrates supercomputer name, legacy

Dark mode reduces eye strain in Outlook mobile

Langston makes semifinals of 3MT

MyUAB employee dashboard pilot launches

Diversity reporting for UAB IT automated in Tableau

User group for Tableau established

Budget and actuals reporting automated for UAB IT Finance

Point distributions for Center for Teaching and Learning teaching certificates automated

Faculty Hires presentation slides for Faculty Affairs automated

Hill Student Center room request system moved to new user-friendly tool.

ONE Card maintenance helps improve payment system

Duo instant restore now available for new iOS devices

Conflict of interest forms now in user-friendly system

Faculty Data Form moves to new interface

International Travel Registration redesigned to be more user friendly

Kronos upgrade launches new features

Oracle changes expand browser availability

Data scientist uses Cheaha in bringing precision medicine to the people

Private channels now available in Microsoft Teams

Moorehead represents UAB at women's leadership webinar

Fendley represents UAB on HEISC Advisory Committee

Email quarantine notifications get user friendly look

Server requests automated in IT Service Portal to save time

Active directory management in IT Service Portal saves money for departments

UAB IT assisted Enrollment Management to deploy Illume solution to predict student succcess

Department file servers migrated to UABFile to save money, better secure data

AskIT has achieved incident resolution of 99.1 percent in one day

UAB IT has thwarted 3,916 phishing attempts through phishing reports to AskIT

UAB IT Classroom Technology refreshed its 57th classroom in 2019

Cheaha-supported researchers achieve $123.7 million in grants

Cheaha supports 1,134 researchers in 2019, nearly triple that of 2016

Cheaha uses 14.2 million computer hours in 2019, nearly double that of 2018
2018 IT Wins

Get Duo, never change your password again

Keep your UAB email address for life

Qualtrics survey tool available to all of campus

File migration to cloud offers greater flexibility

UAB app upgrades provide more features

Redundant fiber network keeps Nursing outage brief

New customer service survey tracks Desktop satisfaction

Data reduction campaign teaches how to keep information safe

New encryption guidelines help secure data

Fourth Innovate Birmingham grad joins team

Faster network goes to Innovation Depot

Carver joins West Point Advisory Council

Toy Drive successful

MATLAB License extended, expanded

Grant recognizes 'excellent' supercomputer

Teaching helps Carver recognize classroom issues

New workflow streamlines HR documents

Active Directory upgraded

Microsoft popup notice gives more information

Automated application for degree launches

IT wins Outstanding Administrative Campaign for Benevolent Fund

IT reaches 103 percent of Benevolent Fund goal

IT holds auction for Benevolent Fund

CIO leadership group meets at UAB

New campus calendar easier to use

AskBlaze chatbot to help give quick answers in UAB app

Carver featured in Toggle Magazine

Carver leads UAB, Alabama delegation at CIO event

Classroom tech web page gives detailed info

New classrooms set for tech upgrades

UAB IT strengthens classroom tech partnership

DUO helps better protect Oracle

Office 365 Groups offer new ways to collaborate

Classroom technology standardized, upgraded

New phones installed at Collat, Nursing

Computing Device Standard revised for better understanding

Carver speaks to Blue Cross about local tech

New CyberWatch site delivers updates on phishing

DUO no longer hindrance on Canvas exams

Data Protection Rule video helps explain protecting data

Desktop customer service rating improves

Local IT professionals get back control on Distribution Lists

Email encryption tools safeguard information

Data Access Policy explains how to protect info

IT employees recognized for years of service

Exchange environment moved to new server

FindTime Outlook tool helps organize meetings

UAB IT featured in Harvard Business Review

New IT building rendering made public

Schools partner with IT to bring students free Laptop Checkup

Legacy email protocol shutdown helps prevent intrusion

Cell phone rates lowered

Research Computing hosts MATLAB seminar

Microsoft Teams offers new ways to collaborate, plan

Provost's MyAppointment software helps students connect with advisors

UAB IT hosts NVIDIA workshop

New data software NVIVO available for free

Zottola joins as research computing AVP

New Research Computing web site details services, successes

ONECard form streamlined

Microsoft Whiteboard provides digital canvas for collaboration

UAB IT welcomes students at orientation

IT Building Phase 3 approved by trustees

UAB IT annual picnic recognizes employees' work

PlaudIT award honors 100th employee

WiFi problems can be reported right from UAB app

Research Computing offers monthly training

Tableau software pilot launches

SSN warnings for external emails protect data

New software STATA available for free

Internet-connected phone system plan approved

Restricted data moved to UAB IT's Data Center

Secure UABFile offers on-campus storage for Restricted data

Security and You video showcases easy ways to protect campus

New tech portal easier to navigate

Software partnerships help lower costs

Solution Studios online tool helps connect students, clinicians

UAB IT's Star Wars movie tradition continues

TechConnect offers unique student discounts

Transition to internet-connect phones gets under way

Teams, Zoom offer conferencing solutions

TechConnect summer discount extended

TechConnect offers $100 off for UAB employees

TechConnect, Dentistry partner on student computer discounts

Research Computing's Anthony publishes new book

Tableau software helps visualize data

Get an Office 365 Group yourself; no AskIT ticket required

UAB sprints offer quick solutions

DUO protects VPN users

New internet-connected phones coming to west side of campus

eSignature streamlines paper processes

Box Drive keeps files from taking up desktop space

Rivers moves to chief technology officer position

Research computing AVP wraps up listening tour

VoIP transition scheduled with minimal disruptions

UAB IT's Jones named staff Innovator of the Year

Research Computing Day highlights Cheaha supercomputer

UAB IT helps build Habitat house

Student employee wins Homecoming contest

Zottola named to national computing committee

Online tool more easily tracks IT employee goals
2017 IT Wins

100 GB

New Research Computer

Strategic Plan

Firewall Protections

Orientation Parent Reception

IRAP Vendor Visits UAB

UAB IT Collaborates with CITI to Bring Data to IRAP Portal

Microsoft Education Tech Days

WiFi Upgrades

Keeper

TechConnect Laptop Program

TechConnect New Payment Methods

IT Assists with Campus Kronos

UAB IT, Tech Bridge Host Successful Screen on the Green

SharePoint Form System Saves Time for School of Nursing

New research computer/supercomputer

Ask IT improvements

Security Challenge in Oracle

TechConnect offers repairs

UAB IT helps support Benevolent Fund in reaching goals

New CISO

Last name, first name in directory

IT helps set up HireABlazer

Faculty Grant program uses new SharePoint site

UAB IT reaches Benevolent Fund goal

Dr. Carver co-chairs Atlanta CIO Executive Summit

$2.5 million investment in network

Research computing team aids investigating Parkinson's

UAB IT makes commitment to student success

Akamai partnership implemented

UAB IT assists new Blazers on move-in day

Canvas automated messaging

Carver named to board of Alabama Supercomputer Authority

Alabama IT Symposium keynote

Free Laptop Checkup

PhishMe campaign

PhishMe Reporter

Research Computing Day

New cell phone plans eliminate overage charges

UAB hosts Cyber Security Symposium

New UAB app

Annual Toy Drive

New waitlist option in Canvas

New registration tool

UAB joins Common App

UAB praised for good stewardship with Microsoft contract

UAB IT pitches in with Habitat build

UAB IT joins Alabama CIO Association

Office 365 migration

New automation can help students stay in school

UAB stars in Dell video

Faculty Profiles reduces faculty workload

Learning Locker includes Lynda records

Work-at-home payroll calendar

Data Classification Rule

Data Protection Rule

Data Protection and Security Policy

New systems status page

Docusign on the way

Quality assurance cards in classrooms

Credit card number email policy tip

UAB app SPARK campaign

Research Cores SPARK campaign

GEAR UP Alabama app

UAB IT helps set up for Innovate Birmingham

IT Strategic Advisory Committee launched

UAB app adds Bsync, BlazerBucks

Brainhack

Classroom Status Page

New online application

Heritage Hall classroom tech upgrade

UAB hosts ServiceNow user group meeting

Attendance monitoring pilot

1GB to Desktops

New UAB IT app tile

AskIT focuses on training to improve customer service

BRATS challenge

UAB evaluating new ERP

Anatomy of a phish

Office 365 email security enhancements

Digital signage price reduction

Automated patching

New SLA roadmap for infrastructure

ISL program

Cyber security grant (co-PI from UAB IT)

TechConnect expands laptop program

Carver, UAB IT featured in Harvard report

UAB IT engages HDI to assist AskIT improvements

UAB IT continues partnership with Auburn to share ideas

Research Computing takes part in Core Day event

UAB IT and HSIS host regional info sec roundtable

Carver assists TechBridge with outreach efforts

Carver makes two of Enterprisers Project's top 10

UAB IT hiring two from Innovate Birmingham

Gartner CIO Leadership Forum

UAB IT assists with setup at BlazerCon

60-second survey helps gather info about IT services
