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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
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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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RWTH Aachen Reaches a Milestone: 125,000 E-Mail Accounts!

February 19th, 2025 | by
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At the beginning of the year “2025”, which is a special year, which is a special year in a mathematical sense, because 2025 is the square number of the sum of 1 to 9, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 125,000th RWTH e-mail account! In this article, we take a look at the development of RWTH e-mail accounts and RWTH-e-mail domains over the last 10 years.

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Our Tips for an Accessible Learning Space

February 17th, 2025 | by

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“A picture is worth a thousand words” – you often hear this phrase. However, this does not apply to blind and visually impaired students, unless the picture is accompanied by a suitable description. Every student is unique and impairments are not always visible. That’s why today we are presenting important and easy-to-implement measures to make your learning spaces in RWTHmoodle accessible and to check for accessibility.

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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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IT ServiceDesk: A Look Behind the Scenes

February 7th, 2025 | by

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For many customers, IT support often looks like this: A click of a call or an email to the IT-ServiceDesk, and a short time later the problem is solved. But what happens behind the scenes to ensure that everything runs smoothly? In this blog post, we provide an insight into the varied day-to-day work of the IT-ServiceDesk.

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Basics at RWTH: RWTHmoodle

February 3rd, 2025 | by
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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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