IT Center Satisfaction Survey 2025 – The Results Are In!
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In October and November 2025, we conducted our annual IT Center Satisfaction Survey, in which all members of the RWTH Aachen University were able to rate the services and support offered by the IT Center.
In the survey, we also asked you for suggestions for improvement, which have already been reviewed and analyzed by our various teams and groups over the past few months.
RWTHmoodle: 2026 User Survey
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Since the launch of RWTHmoodle in 2019, we have been continuously working to further improve the teaching and learning platform. The annual user survey plays a key role in this effort. This year, we would once again like to hear from you about how you rate the platform, including its performance and usability. This year, there is a special focus on the use of AI within RWTHmoodle and digital accessibility.
Anyone who was registered in at least one learning space during the summer semester of 2026 as a student, other participant, instructor, or learning space manager is eligible to participate. Between August 6 and 26, 2026, you can help improve RWTHmoodle and our support services by participating in the user survey.
A Journey Through IT History – The Internet of the 1990s
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Beeep… beep…
Crrr… sshhh… beep…
Squeeeek – wiiieeeuuuu – tick-tick-tick – beep!
What sounds like a telephone’s demonic possession is all too familiar to nostalgic souls and early tech adopters. This symphony of beeps and whistles didn’t herald the apocalypse, but rather the establishment of a connection between two modems. They were negotiating speed and protocols for data transfer. At the end of this acoustic incantation, the gateway to the World Wide Web opened – welcome to the Internet of the 1990s!
New Feature in IdM Selfservice
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You can now choose in IdM Selfservice which e-mail address is shared with connected services via your Single Sign-On account. In addition to the contact e-mail address used previously, you can also select, for example, your personal or work RWTH e-mail address.
Follow-up Report: Lenovo Customer Advisory Forum 2026
Peter Watzlawik at Lenovo Customer Advisory Forum 2026.
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This year brings a change regarding customer meetings with framework agreement partners and manufacturers. The new framework agreement for IT client hardware was accompanied by a change in manufacturer. As a result, RWTH and all participating universities in North Rhine-Westphalia were supplied with devices from Lenovo starting September 2025. Our colleague Peter Watzlawik, who is part of the working group for client tenders in collaboration with Department 7.3 – Central Purchasing, was invited by Lenovo to this year’s Customer Advisory Forum (CAF). The event took place from June 9 to 11 in Noordwijk aan Zee, near The Hague.
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A Look Back at the RWTH Talk Lehre 2026: AI in the Higher Education Context
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The RWTH Talk Lehre 2026 took place on June 10, 2026. Approximately 350 participants from the fields of teaching, research, and university administration attended the presentations, workshops, and discussions both in person and online. The event focused on how artificial intelligence is changing and has already changed higher education, as well as the opportunities and challenges that arise from this.
In this article, we provide insights into the individual presentations, discussions, and practical examples. You can find an overview of the program and the individual sessions in our introductory article on Talk Lehre 2026.
A Look Back at EUNIS 2026
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The EUNIS Annual Conference at the West University of Timisoara brought together the European higher education IT community from June 2 to 4, 2026. Under the motto “Advancing freedom in higher education,” the focus was on digitalization, innovation, and the future of higher education institutions.
The Pitfalls of Everyday Life – Information Security in Everyday Life
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We all handle sensitive information on a daily basis, whether at the office, at university, or at home. However, we often underestimate how complex the issue of information security has become. Both companies and private individuals have data that needs to be protected, and this data can be stored digitally or, more traditionally, on paper or in our heads. Protecting information assets therefore requires more than just technology: it also means being mindful and responsible in our everyday lives. As attackers continue to develop their methods, we too must regularly train our awareness and knowledge.
RWTH Talk Lehre 2026: Shaping AI in Higher Education Together
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On June 10, 2026, RWTH Aachen University invites you to the RWTH Talk Lehre 2026. The event will focus on how artificial intelligence is transforming higher education and what opportunities and challenges this presents for faculty and students. The event is aimed at anyone who is actively involved in shaping teaching at RWTH or is interested in doing so.
The Talk Lehre offers an open forum for exchange, new perspectives, and joint discussions on the further development of teaching and learning formats in the context of AI.
Migration to git.nrw – What you need to know now
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In June 2027, RWTH’s current GitLab service will be migrated to the new state-wide service in North Rhine-Westphalia, git.nrw. In this blog post, we’ll give you an overview of the reasons behind the service discontinuation and explain what you need to do now to migrate your projects.
