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The Printing Service at the IT Center Is Extending Its Hours!

March 26th, 2025 | by
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Source: Own illustration

We have great news for you! Starting April 1, 2025, we are extending our hours: The printing service will be available Monday to Friday for RWTH institutions!

 

 

 

 

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RWTHmoodle – Start of Test Phase for Course Templates

March 17th, 2025 | by
RWTHmoodle Moodle Monday

Source: Own Illustration

In the summer semester 2025, the RWTHmoodle team will be testing two course templates for the first time. These offer a pre-structured course environment that lecturers can customize and use directly. These course templates are intended to facilitate the design of learning spaces for teachers and make getting started with RWTHmoodle even more efficient.

 

 

 

 

 

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Digital Cleanup Day 2025

March 12th, 2025 | by
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The temperatures are rising and the first flowers are sprouting from the ground. That can only mean one thing: spring is here. And that means it’s time for the annual spring cleaning. But don’t just clean and declutter your home, do the same for your digital devices. Digital Cleanup Day on March 15 is a reminder to do a digital spring cleaning too.

 

 

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IT-ServiceDesk: You ask, We Help

March 7th, 2025 | by

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A smooth working day for employees and students often depends on how quickly and effectively their technical problems can be solved. This is where we, the IT-ServiceDesk, come in. To help you understand how we work and give you the best possible support, we have put together a few tips for you.

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DataStorage.nrw – How Do You Find out When Your Research Data Will Be Migrated?

March 5th, 2025 | by

Preparations for the DataStorage.nrw connection are currently in full swing. Until the wait is over, we would like to prepare you for what the migration will look like for you on the Coscine platform. This way you can see at a glance whether your research data is currently being migrated.

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Microsoft Azure in Productive Operation

February 24th, 2025 | by
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It’s done!
After a successful pilot phase, Microsoft Azure went live at RWTH Aachen University at the beginning of 2025.

In the following article, you can find out which services are included in Microsoft Azure and which requirements you need to meet to use them.

 

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Changed Opening Hours During Carnival

February 21st, 2025 | by
IT Center Karneval Öffnungszeiten

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This year, the IT Center, as the data center of a renowned Rhineland university, is also taking inspiration from the cheerful atmosphere of the fifth season. The carnival season is approaching and brings with it some changes to our opening hours. Here you can get an overview of our opening hours during carnival.

 

 

 

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Which Browser Is the Most Secure?

February 12th, 2025 | by

To mark Safer Internet Day, we want to raise awareness of online safety and help you to better protect your digital environment. In an increasingly digitalized world where online security is becoming more and more important, choosing the right browser is a crucial step in protecting yourself from cybercrime and unwanted access. But which browser is the most secure? In this article, we have done some research and provide you with an overview of the most popular browsers and their security features. You can also read our previous article to find out more about internet security.

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Basics at RWTH: RWTHmoodle

February 3rd, 2025 | by
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Source: Own Illustration

Welcome to the fourth article in our series: Basics at RWTH. Having already dealt with topics such as the e-mail service, ConnectMe and the IdM self-service, today we are taking a closer look at RWTHmoodle – the central learning platform at RWTH Aachen University.

RWTHmoodle is the hub of learning for many students. Here you will not only find course materials and submission options, but also many other tools that make your everyday study life easier.

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European Data Privacy Day 2025

January 29th, 2025 | by
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Every year on January 28 is European Data Privacy Day – a date that reminds us of the importance of protecting our personal data and privacy in the digital world. We at the IT Center take this day as an opportunity to draw attention to key aspects of data protection.  We already emphasised the importance of protecting our personal data in last year’s article.

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