The IUSB Schurz Library sponsors a veterans book club that meets periodically throughout the semester. This fall it will be a Zoom event. For the kickoff, on October 28th, we have rescheduled a discussion originally slated for last March. The featured book will be Slaughterhouse Five, by Indiana author Kurt Vonnegut.

This is a fun and mind-bending ride through space and time. It centers on the prisoner of war experiences of the novel’s aptly named protagonist Billy Pilgrim, and his unmooring with reality after experiencing those horrors. The novel includes elements of satire, science fiction, autobiography and historical events. ​Chris Lafave, Curator with the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library, will be leading the conversation. There will be lots to discuss!

The Veterans Book Club is open to all who are interested in good conversation and interesting books. For questions, please get in touch with Rhonda Culbertson (rculbert@iusb.edu) For more information on the book club please visit: https://vetsbookclub.wordpress.com/

Phishing attacks require continued diligence. Phishing emails trying to exploit COVID are on the rise.

These are stressful times and UITS is here to give you some pointers to help you from being phished. Nefarious senders of phishing emails are stepping up their efforts to con you. Please remember to take the time to assess the validity of every email message before clicking links, downloading attachments or providing information to an unknown third-party.

Here are a few pointers to help you avoid being phished:

• It is very important to validate that the from address is actually the sender’s legitimate address.
• Emails from outside our organization will contain the [External] flag in the subject line. Pay special attention to these messages as phishing attempts will most likely occur outside of IU.
• Never email passphrases, personal or financial information.
• Be cautious about opening any attachment or downloading any files from emails you receive, regardless of who sent them.
• Never click on a link in an email whose author you do not know.
• Look for digital signatures on email messages from within IU, this provides an easy mechanism to validate the actual sender.

Find out more about phishing education and training at IU – https://phishing.iu.edu

If you have any questions, please contact the UITS Support Center at (574) 520-5555 or helpdesk@iusb.edu

University Information Technology Services
IU South Bend

SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program (https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMART2021)  is an opportunity for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and guaranteed civilian employment with the Department of Defense upon degree completion.

SMART Benefits:

Full tuition

Summer internship

Full-time employment

Applicants must:

Be a U.S. citizen 18 years of age or older

Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Be pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D in one of 21 STEM fields (https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?id=kb_article&sys_id=33b85cb7db754300b67330ca7c961911&utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMART2021)

Application deadline is December 1, 2020.

Students view the SMART video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrhpNU2IhBw)  and visit https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMART2021  to learn more and apply today!

IU South Bend Libraries in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science and Informatics will be hosting a FREE Digital Learning Day on campus on Saturday, October 24 from 10-3 in Wiekamp Hall.

The aim of this program is to expose middle and high-school students to digital skills needed in the 21st century, with a focus on computer science, coding, and 3D printing.

Lunch will be provided.  All COVID health and safety protocols will be followed.

This program is underwritten by an American Library Association mini-grant in partnership with Google.

Registration for this event can be found at:  https://library.iusb.edu/use-library/forms/digital-learning.html​

Questions?  Contact Dean Vicki Bloom at vdbloom@iusb.edu

October is National Cyber Security Awareness month, an opportunity to remind everyone of the need to protect critical data and the provisions associated with the handling of such data. 

Critical data  requires special care and handling, especially when inappropriate handling of the information could result in: 

• Criminal or civil penalties 
• Identity theft or personal financial loss 
• Invasion of privacy, and/or 
• Unauthorized access to this type of information by an individual or many individuals 

Critical data requires the very highest level of protection. The following types of data are classified as critical: 

• Social security numbers 
• Credit card numbers 
• Debit card numbers 
• Bank account or other financial account numbers 
• Driver’s license numbers 
• State ID card numbers 
• Student loan information 
• Protected health information or individually identifiable health information relating to past, present, or future conditions, provisions of health care, and payment for the provisions of health care 
• Foundation donor data 
• Passwords, passphrases, PIN numbers, security codes, and access codes 

Indiana University has specific policies and procedures regarding the collection, storage, and transmission of critical data. The collection of such data requires approval, notification, and consent. After these conditions have been met, critical data in electronic format can only be stored on a secure file server. It cannot be stored on a desktop workstation, laptop, PDA, USB drive, flash drive, or any mobile/media device unless (a) the information is properly encrypted on the device and (b) you have received proper prior written approval confirming a critical business need to do so. You must use an approved encryption method when electronically transmitting critical data. 

Paper records containing critical data must be kept in locked file cabinets/storage rooms or otherwise access controlled. 

If you or your office handle critical information, please take time to review “Actions you can take to secure sensitive data.”  

Contact the UITS Support Center at (574)520-5555 or helpdesk@iusb.edu if you have any questions or need guidance regarding the collection, storage, or transmission of critical data.  

University Information Technology Services
IU South Bend

Don’t forget to register as soon as possible! “The Hook Up: What’s Hot and What’s Not!” is an interactive, relevant, and hilarious exploration all about gender, consent, and relationships.

Register here today to join us on October 7, 2020 @6pm! Attendance is limited, so sign up now!

Did you know it takes a “healthy” or immunocompetent person (someone who has a health immune system) approximately 2 weeks to gain full immunity after receiving their flu shot?

GET YOUR FLU SHOTS NOW!!

You MUST make an appointment!

Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting in October we will be in Fireside, just off the Grill in the Administration Building from 9am-3pm. Please call 574-520-4343 to make an appointment!

Monday, Thursday, and Friday you may come to the Health & Wellness Center for your flu shot, please call 574-520-4343 to make an appointment!

Please fill out the two Flu Shot forms (Flu Consent and COVID affidavit) that you can find under our Forms tab (scroll all the way down) on our Health & Wellness Center website https://healthscience.iusb.edu/health-and-wellness-center/new-patient-questionnaire.html please bring forms with you to your appointment!