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Welcome to #WFU, class of 2030! 🎩 Today we’re greeting potential Deacs and answering questions in Benson until 2pm. Stop by and find out about WakeWare, on campus tech support, available software and all the ways we can support your academics.

[NEW EPISODE] Hear from Wake Forest alumnus and current @Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Customer Success team, Jay Bhalodia, on the newest episode of Deacs.AI! Enjoy wherever you get your podcasts.

Get excited, it’s almost here! 🎩 Registration for the 2025 AI Fest is now open at go.wfu.edu/aifest. Join your campus colleagues December 15-16, with speakers from industry leaders like Workday and Canvas, for a two day deep dive into innovative ways of using generative AI

This week we’re launching our fifth annual accessibility challenge: Extreme Makeover PDF Edition! The first exercise is to learn about why accessible documents matter and how inaccessible documents, including some PDFs, can hinder engagement. E-mail TAP@wfu.edu to sign-up!

Join us on Tuesday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside ZSR for coffee, tea, and the Mobile Wakerspace! IT specialists will be on hand to answer your questions and provide assistance while you grab swag, tshirts, and @wakerspace will help you make buttons!

Writing professors Ryan Shirey and Carter Smith argue that in our rush to embrace AI’s effortless perfection, we are being seduced into giving up something essential: the messy, difficult process of actually forming our own thoughts. Listen now wherever you get your podcast!

What if your final paper wasn't a paper at all, but a custom digital brain you built yourself? Physics professor, and mad scientist, Jed Macosko threw out the old rulebook and turned his classroom into an AI laboratory. Check out the newest episode of Deacs.AI!

October is here, and so is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! 🎵 What’s it take to get your number? 🎵 Not much sometimes! Our goal is to make sure your data is secure and that you’re prepared for any scam that comes your way. 🌭 Visit infosec.wfu.edu for complete details!

Next week we will celebrate our 4th annual Technology Do’s and Donuts as a part of WFU CLASS’s Academic Resources Awareness Week . Visit our table outside Tribble to learn about Wake Forest tech, recharge, and enjoy donuts, giveaways and coffee with Information Systems.

As the leaves change and the semester hits its stride, it’s a prime time to check on your digital defenses.

Mur (@mumuchane) and leadership team visited New York City, taking time to reflect on the past year's progress and harness fresh focus. Special thanks to Global University CIO Don Welch @_nyuit, AVP RIT Jen Sparrow, and @GoogleForEdu. Pictured, Odi Iancu with Google Virtual Pages

Accessibility innovations make the world a better place for everyone. Audiobooks anyone? Automatic doors. Your Al voice assistant. Director of Technology Accessibility Eudora Struble imagines a world where technology empowers every single person in our latest episode of DeacsAI

On this week’s Deacs.AI episode, meet Jessica Reynolds! Hear about this virtual engagement officer from Tim Snyder, Senior AVP for University Advancement at @wfuniversity. Search Deacs.AI wherever you get your podcasts!

Did you know you could use your summer to gain a professional certificate in Microsoft, Adobe, AWS, and other organizations? Earn a professional certificate from top brands. Faculty, staff and students get access to LinkedIn Learning for free! Visit linkedin.com/learning/brows…

Our newest episode of Deacs.AI explores the the ‘messy,’ nuanced relationship between advanced digital cognition and education future with Betsy Barre, Assistant Provost and Executive Director at @wfucat. Check out the latest chat at is.wfu.edu/deacs-ai

Did you participate in this summer’s Faculty and Staff computer exchange? Make sure you check out our Windows and Apple training sessions available in Workday! Learn about your new computer’s hardware, software, recommended peripherals, and more!

Happy first day of computer exchange to WFU faculty and staff! Keeping our campus up to date with a 4 year technology cycle increases data security, ensures academic work is using the most robust systems, and provides check ins on backup procedures. instagram.com/reel/DKcg3ZiA8…

Ever wished for a custom chat agent, designed to help exactly how you want to? Create an upbeat running coach or a weekly dinner menu with concise steps! Introducing, Gemini Gems - give your Gem a unique prompt and revisit any time you need it. Visit gemini.google/overview/gems!

Pardon the orange tape but The Bridge is open and continuing to serve our campus community during the summer construction at @zsrlibrary! Helpful directional signage will guide you to our temporary space in the 24/7 Study Space. Enter through ZSR East facing Manchester Plaza.

Join us to celebrate a successful conference: enjoy a beverage, refreshments, company and conversation at the TechX 2025 Meet & Greet reception on May 15 from 3:30-5p.m. in the North Dining Hall Outdoor Patio. Register and get info at techx.wfu.edu