Kategorie: ‘Fun & Facts’
Cheers to Summer – And to the IT Center!
Source: Own Illustration
Sunshine, barbecue aromas, and lots of good cheer – on July 11, 2025, the IT Center held its annual summer party. And this time, the weather gods were smiling on us: instead of continuous rain like last year, employees were able to enjoy a dry summer party and were even rewarded with a few rays of sunshine.
The New RWTH Software Shop
Source: Own Illustration
To make the provision of software to RWTH members even more efficient, transparent, and user-friendly, the IT Center is providing a new central solution: the RWTH Software Shop. This is aimed at both institutions and employees as well as students at RWTH Aachen University and combines a wide range of software offerings on a single platform. The new shop will be available to all target groups from July 29, 2025. Centralized access not only simplifies the ordering process, but also improves product support and usage.
SysAdmin Day 2025–Thank You for Keeping Everything Running
Source: Own Illustration
On the last Friday in July, the 25th, it’s that time again: System Administrator Appreciation Day reminds us how much we owe to the work of our admins and IT specialists. We at the IT Center would also like to use this day to say a huge thank you to our colleagues and all system admins. You ensure that our systems remain stable, secure and available around the clock – whether it’s the mail server, network technology, the server landscape or individual support requests. Nothing would be digital without you!
Successful Renewal of RWTH’s Central Internet Access Routers: X-WiN Migration Completed
On Tuesday evening, June 10, 2025, the time had come: In a planned and precisely executed maintenance window between 9 and 10pm, the heart of the RWTH network infrastructure was modernised – the migration to the new Catalyst 9600 router generation was successfully completed!
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Digital Day 2025: Shaping the Digital Future Together
Source: DFA Digital für alle
Digital Day is a nationwide campaign day that will take place on June 27, 2025, with the aim of promoting digital participation for everyone in Germany. Under the motto “Digital for all,” the focus is on digital democracy. But what exactly does that mean, and why is it important?
What Is Typosquatting?
Source: Freepik
The internet offers many opportunities – but also risks. One of the lesser known but potentially very dangerous threats in the field of cyber security is typosquatting. But what does this term actually mean? Typosquatting refers to a technique in which attackers attempt to redirect users to fake or unwanted websites. This is usually done by exploiting typos or similar domain names of well-known websites. Instead of the actual website, you end up on a page that looks deceptively similar to the real one or contains completely different, sometimes malicious content.
Follow-up Report: Moodle Community Meeting 2025
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On May 26, 2025, employees of the IT Center and the Center for Teaching and Learning Services (CLS) traveled to Bochum for the 7th edition of the Moodle Community Meeting. Organized by Moodle.nrw, the event takes place every year at the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB). It brings together universities from all over NRW for a series of presentations and workshops on the teaching and learning platforms Moodle and ILIAS. This year, 13 sessions took place, covering three main topics: the development of new features, the management of old data and the possibility of connecting ILIAS and Moodle with external platforms and tools.
Company Excursion 2025 – A Complete Success Despite the Rain!
Source: Own Illustration
Rain in the morning, sun in the afternoon, and good spirits all day long: That’s probably the best way to sum up this year’s IT Center company excursion. On May 28, 2025, it was time for employees to get out of the office and into adventure! Once again, the day was all about team spirit, variety, and fun with a colorful program of knowledge, nature, water activities, and cozy get-togethers. More on our previous company excursions can be found in our blog entries.
Despite the less than inviting weather in the morning, no one let it spoil the mood. And as is so often the case, perseverance was rewarded: as the day progressed, the sky cleared and the sun came out just in time for the joint finale in the afternoon.
Re-Certified: Reliable IT Support
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Whether you have questions, problems or concerns about the IT services of the IT Center – the IT-ServiceDesk of the Service & Communication department is always there to help and advise you. For us, quality means that you can rely on us at all times – for fast, friendly and reliable help. That’s why we have our work regularly reviewed by independent bodies as part of audits and are certified in accordance with the international standard DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. This ensures that our processes meet the highest standards – now and in the future.
Safety and Health at Work
Source: Martin Braun
April 28, 2025, marked World Day for Safety and Health at Work – a global day of action that reminds millions of people every year of the importance of safe and healthy working conditions. This day was established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and has become an important platform for awareness-raising, dialogue and political impetus. We at the IT Center would also like to use this day to draw attention to current developments, opportunities and challenges in the field of occupational health and safety – and also to focus on our own health promotion services.
