Monthly Archives: March 2019

OIT Taste of Technology March 13/14

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Taste of Technology 2019, OIT’s annual mini-conference, returns during Spring Break. Whether you are a novice or an expert tech user or somewhere in between, you’ll find topics of interest. The 30-minute sessions cover new features in apps you use every day, new apps you might want to try, and other topics like managing your digital workspace and how to stay safe online. Increase your productivity, discover new tools, and get answers to your technology questions. Have fun with technology and stay safe doing it!

Wednesday March 13, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday March 14, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mendoza College of Business 161 and 162

Open to faculty, staff, and students
Come for one session, a half-day or the whole event
Free to attend with no registration required
Light refreshments provided both days

Visit oit.nd.edu/tasteoftech for more information and a list of sessions.

Welcome Karen Deak, New AAD for Research Innovation & IDEA Center

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It is a pleasure to welcome Karen Deak to the University Relations team as the Academic Advancement Director for Research Innovation & IDEA Center. She will begin her new role on Monday, March 18, 2019.

Karen is currently the Director of Network Engagement at IDEA Center, where she actively develops a nationwide, multi-industry network of external experts willing to help commercialize Notre Dame-generated innovations. She holds an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a PhD in genetics from the University of Chicago. Karen joined the University in 2011 in the College of Science where she created a program to teach STEM graduates the skills of a patent agent. She later served as the Commercialization Specialist in the Office of Research before moving to IDEA Center. Her husband John is an associate professor in the Department of History at Notre Dame, and since 2016 Karen and John have lived among the residents of Dunne Hall as one of only two faculty couples on campus who live in residence.

As an active marathoner, Karen’s ambitions extend beyond the professional. As a co-host for Notre Dame Alumni Association travel experiences, her interests go well beyond campus.

You can expect to see Karen soon. In the meantime you can contact her at kdeak@nd.edu to welcome her to University Relations.

Thank you,

Michael Loungo

New Law School AAD starts today

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Hello again.

Today we welcome Kate Mueller, the new Law School AAD, to her first day as part of the University Relations team. Like all of our Academic Advancement Directors, Kate serves our fundraisers to help them hit their goals.

While Kate’s office is in the Law School, you will see her regularly around Eddy Street Commons, Main Building, and Grace Hall as she gets to know our team in meaningful ways, and navigates her onboarding schedule. Take a meeting with her….you’ll learn not only about the pronunciation of her last name, but also her profound commitment to serve our team and the University in this new role.

You can connect with Kate by email at kate.mueller@nd.edu, and by phone at 1-9280.

Thank you,

Michael Loungo