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Discontinuation of Email Forwarding via the Self-Service Function
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In this article, we would like to inform you about the upcoming discontinuation of automatic email forwarding via the Selfservice function. We will provide a brief overview of the reasons for the discontinuation, a review of what has already been implemented, and information about the final step in discontinuing the function. You will also learn how you can continue to forward emails from your RWTH email address to another email address.
KI:Inferenz.nrw Launches Offering for Universities in North Rhine-Westphalia
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The demand for powerful AI models at universities continues to grow rapidly. Applications such as chatbots and AI-supported services in the KI:connect environment are leading to more and more institutions using generative AI in research, teaching, and administration. At the same time, demand for locally operated open-source models is increasing.
RWTH Aachen University is currently testing several open-source models via KI:connect through the WestAI service center. The KI:Inferenz.nrw initiative was launched in January 2026 to provide universities in North Rhine-Westphalia with comprehensive access to open-source AI models in the future. It aims to provide universities in North Rhine-Westphalia with an infrastructure for the use of language models that is independent of the universities themselves.
International Women’s Day 2026: Women in IT
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Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a global event that draws attention to women’s achievements while also highlighting the fact that equality is still not a given today. Women’s Day commemorates over 100 years of fighting for women’s rights and serves as a call to continue actively working toward equality.
Successful Conversion of Data Center Core Switches
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After five months of intensive planning, preparation, and coordination, the big day finally arrived on February 24, 2026: The data center core switches, which had been in service for 16 years, were replaced by a new, more powerful generation.
This was a significant milestone for the IT Center’s infrastructure, as the core switches form the heart of our data center.
RWTHmoodle Training Courses
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The RWTHmoodle learning platform is an integral part of studying at RWTH. The platform is often used for lectures and seminars to provide presentations, scripts, and texts.
But RWTHmoodle offers many more features to enhance the learning experience for students. To help instructors leverage the full potential of RWTHmoodle, training sessions for the platform are offered regularly. In this blog post, we provide an overview of some of the training sessions offered and explain how you can register.
AI Hallucination – What Is It?
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The internet seems to have an answer for everything. And even the generative AI models of our time seem to know almost everything. But can that really be true?
Not quite. As powerful and helpful as generative AI is, it is not without its weaknesses. One of these is what are known as AI hallucinations. These are convincing-sounding but factually incorrect or fictitious pieces of content. In this article, we take a closer look at this central problem in the development and application of AI models.
Subscription Management – Renew, Pause, or Cancel
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Subscription based services are one of the fastest growing business innovations of the last decade. Gone are the days where subscriptions were reserved for newspapers and magazines. Most likely you have come across subscription services in your day-to-day life. Saas (software as a service) is the most common service model for office and work software. Additionally, subscriptions are already the norm for all consumable content we engage with in our private lives, including music and streaming services. In this article we will explore some tips to help you manage subscriptions at home and in your workplace.
What Are Subscriptions Good For?
Subscriptions, or subs for short, are practical contractual agreements that give you regular and often discounted access to products and services such as magazines, streaming services, or theater tickets. They provide planning security for providers and give you, the customer, continuous access to your favorite content. There are several reasons you might decide to use a subscription service. Subscriptions eliminate the need for a large one-time payment. Consequently, making software more accessible to consumers. Although the subscription only provides access for a limited time, it in turn provides flexibility and the chance to test other options.
Why Manage Subscriptions?
As the subscription economy grows, so do the costs. The subscriptions can add up, so you should be tracking what you pay. A small price bump can also easily be missed if one doesn’t have an overview. Fortunately, there are some applications and tools to help you stay on top of things. These tools can notify you when a service increases the prices, help you cancel service you no longer use and maybe help you save some money.
How Can You Manage Your Subscriptions?
If you access a subscription through an online store, you can typically manage the subscription on site. Information about your payments and subscriptions is usually available in the account settings. This is where you can cancel subscriptions you don’t use, with some stores giving you the option to put them on hold. For example, iPhone and android phone users can manage their subscriptions in the respective device settings.
You can also make it easier to maintain an overview by using the same payment options for all your subscriptions. Most payment service providers will monitor your recurring payments. This is the best way to keep an eye on the total costs and any changes in prices.
There are some third-party applications and platforms that can help with subscription management. However, they often have added costs.
The subscription economy will continue to grow and will probably soon include even more services and products that we use. Therefore, it is important to keep an eye on them to make sure you are making the most of them and getting your money’s worth.
Responsible for the content of this article is Masimba Koschke.
The following sources served as the basis for this article:
- [1] Juniper Research
Carnival 2026 at the IT Center
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The IT Center is not just a place of work, it’s also a place to celebrate and with all the pomp and circumstance of Carnival! Once again this year, employees didn’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the fifth season together.
Admin meeting on February 4, 2026
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The first admin meeting of the year took place on February 4, 2026. This article explains why the admin meeting is an important platform for exchange and which topics were presented, discussed, and debated in particular detail.
This time, the agenda included news about the state-wide backup system “Datensicherung.nrw,” the AI chatbot “Ritchy” as digital support in IT support, and the Webex Hybrid Calendar Connector for improved appointment and meeting integration.
Spam or Phishing? How to Spot the Difference
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In keeping with today’s Safer Internet Day on February 10, 2026, this article is all about digital security. Spam and phishing emails show how important it is to remain vigilant in everyday life and to critically question suspicious emails. With a little caution and the right knowledge, you can better protect yourself — and the IT infrastructure of RWTH Aachen University.
Every day, we receive emails that are not always legitimate or welcome. Two types of unwanted communication are particularly common: spam and phishing. Both can be annoying, but phishing in poses a serious threat to your data.
In this article, you will learn how spam and phishing differ and how you can reliably identify suspicious emails.
