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Stay Cyber-Safe This Summer Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2025

Quick Tips for Travel Security from the Information Security Office


Zoom AI Companion

Smarter Meetings Start Now Monday, Jun. 30, 2025

Zoom AI Companion can draft meeting summaries and highlight action items


Opening screen of video Oracle's Redwood Experience

A New Look and Feel for iO Monday, Jun. 30, 2025

Oracle’s Redwood Experience is a modern, intuitive interface


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WhooRU to Replace MyNetID This Summer Monday, Jun. 2, 2025

Managing your online presence at Rice is about to get easier.


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Email Modernization: Enhancing Communications at Rice Monday, Apr. 28, 2025

A Simpler, Smarter Email Experience


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Learning Environments Newsletter, March 2025 Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025

Tips and tricks for instructors


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Introducing Netskope Monday, Mar. 3, 2025

Enhancing Data Security Across Campus


Website Redesign

Updated OIT Website Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

Four Useful Customer Features


The 5 IT Guiding Principals are 1. Lead with collaboration to enable the mission and provide excellent constituent service.  2. Drive innovation from Within. 3. Build trust with all communities at Rice through structure, communication, and efficacy. 4. Facilitate learning, scholarship, and speed to scientific innovation. 5. Invest wisely in the right tech for the right reasons.

OIT 2024: A Year in Review Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

Your partners in research and educational excellence


Instructor News

Learning Environments Newsletter, February 2025 Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

Learn about Smart Search, an AI-driven tool that allows certain content in your course to be searchable.