Over the last few days, ITS has become aware of an intermittent recurring issue with the Microsoft Outlook application and web client. Some users are experiencing interruptions or are not able to access the service. It appears to be currently resolved and Microsoft is monitoring the issue. Up-to-date information about this issue from Microsoft can be found here. Thank you for your patience.
Zenith Chamber Music Festival unveils lineup for its ninth season
The festival takes place June 6–10 at various Des Moines locations, showcasing performances by internationally-recognized musicians and Iowa local artists. Drake University is pleased to announce the ninth season of the Zenith Chamber Music Festival, June 6–10. The Zenith Chamber Music Festival is a family-friendly, annual summer concert series that brings world-class musicians to Central Iowa. For the last eight years, the music festival has been enhancing arts in the community by providing concert-goers a free, unique cultural experience in some of the most attractive venues Des Moines has to offer. Zenith promotes classical music and brings it to audiences...
Wireless network interruption resolved
Thank you for your patience. ITS has now resolved the network service interruption. We apologize for the interruption and appreciate your patience as we monitored and resolved the issue. If you continue to have issues connecting, please contact the support center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.
Wireless service interruption
As of 9:00 am, ITS became aware of a wireless connection issue in Cowles Library, Occupational Therapy, and Collier Scripps. Some users are not able to connect to eduroam or DUGuest. We will provide updates as we identify the cause and resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience.
Service outage resolved
This morning at approximately 10:00 am, several ITS services became inaccessible including Banner, Self-Service, and the drake.edu website. This outage was related to scheduled maintenance performed earlier in the morning. The issue has been resolved and all services are restored. Hosted services such as Blackboard and email were not impacted. We apologize for the disruption and appreciate your patience as we worked to bring services back online. To receive outage notifications by text, opt in by texting DrakeITSALERTS to phone number 226787. You first need to be signed up to receive Bulldog Alerts by text. Check your Bulldog Alerts Settings...
Drake CPHS and Mary Greeley Medical Center Launch PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) has partnered with the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, to offer a Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program. The program is currently in Pre-Accredited Status with the American Association of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligibility for board certification, and eligibility for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. The 12-month Drake University and Mary Greeley Medical...
Anderson Gallery receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
Anderson Gallery at Drake University to Receive $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts The Anderson Gallery at Drake University has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a site-specific installation by artists Duane Slick and Martin Smick. Their exhibition will open to the public on October 27, 2023. This project is among 1,130 projects across the country, totaling more than $31 million, that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2023 funding. “The National Endowment for the Arts is...
A summer serenade: Drake to host Des Moines Metro Opera orchestra
Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) and Drake University will be working in harmony this summer. Orchestral musicians from DMMO—a major American summer opera festival and one of Iowa’s largest performing arts organizations—will live and rehearse on Drake’s campus as they prepare for the 2023 Mainstage Season at Blank Performing Arts Center in Indianola. The collaboration will provide DMMO’s Festival Orchestra with much-needed housing and rehearsal space due to multi-year renovations of the orchestra’s usual summer accommodations. “We are honored to host such esteemed musicians at Drake,” said Drake University President Marty Martin. “Creating a thriving culture where students and the...
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SJMC Monday Memo – May 22, 2023
Artificial Intelligence workshop June 1 Join us for this one-day workshop on Artificial Intelligence at Drake University on June 1. Attendees will learn about current generative AI tools and gain ideas of how those tools can be used in their professional lives. We’ll also discuss how they should not be used, terms of service and ethical issues related to AI tools. You’ll be testing out tools such as Chat GPT, Google Bard, Midjourney, DALL-E 2 and more during the day. So bring your laptop to get hands-on with these tools. We’ll end they day by creating a plan for how you can...
ProcessMaker and Self Service partial systems outage resolved
As of 10:00 a.m. May 19, the Ellucian issue affecting ProcessMaker and the Self Service Experience dashboard has been resolved. Users were experiencing issues accessing these services. ProcessMaker and the Self Service Experience dashboard should now be accessible. Thank you for your patience. If you are still experiencing issues with these services, visit service.drake.edu/its, call 515-271-3001, or visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall.