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Microsoft Teams: An Introduction

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

This introductory course will give you a high-level overview of how to utilize Microsoft Teams and the tools within to collaborate and communicate with a work group, a project team, or any assortment of people. Topics covered include navigation, settings, chat, communicating in a team, and more. This course is designed for first-time users of Teams and those who would like to ensure they are getting the most out of this organizational tool. To schedule additional Microsoft Teams training for...

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Online Feedback and Grading Tools

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual

Learn the different options available in ICON to deliver feedback effectively and efficiently, through SpeedGrader and Gradescope. Participants will gain strategies for integrating feedback seamlessly into their courses, ensuring that student engagement and assessment are streamlined and meaningful. The session will address common challenges instructors face and provide tips for maximizing efficiency, so that transitioning from traditional grading methods to digital platforms becomes a...

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Microsoft Teams: Meetings

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual

This course is designed for users who would like to gain a better understanding about one of the key collaboration tools within Microsoft Teams — meetings. We will cover scheduling a meeting, as well as how to use the controls and features available during the meeting, such as breakout rooms. After the meeting is over, we will teach you how to access recordings, in-meeting chat, notes, and files. It is recommended that you have some familiarity with Microsoft Teams before taking this course. To...

Getting started with Linux Command Line on Argon (Zoom)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual

This workshop is geared toward UI researchers who are not familiar with the Linux command line environment. It covers essential and fundamental Linux shell commands to help users develop their way to Linux mastery. This workshop will NOT cover advanced commands and shell scripts. Prior coding and Linux experience are not required. Doosoo Yoon in the ITS Research Services team will lead this workshop.

It will be lectured by Doosoo Yoon from Research Services and will include hands-on training.

The...

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Accessibility Focus: Writing Effective ALT Text

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:00pm to 12:45pm
Virtual
ALT text is a core concept in digital accessibility. Join us to learn some practices for providing better ALT text.

Retirement Reception for Steve Fleagle

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
Retirement Reception for Steve Fleagle

Introduction to High Performance Computing using Argon (Zoom)

Thursday, February 19, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

The workshop is a two-hour session that consists of two parts: an introduction to a High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment and hands-on training on the basic usage of the Argon cluster (access, configuration, job submission, and data transfer). It is geared towards users of HPC, including faculty, postdocs, and students, who are eager to learn about getting started with the Argon cluster and storage services for their computational research. No prior experience or knowledge of...

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Microsoft Teams: Get Started with Teams Phone

Thursday, February 19, 2026 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Virtual

The University of Iowa is currently in the process of migrating from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams for telephony services. This course is designed for a user of Teams phone, and will show you how to place calls, transfer calls, set up voicemail, assign delegates, and more.

Design Your Own Copilot Agent: Custom AI for Everyday Tasks

Friday, February 20, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
Hands-on with Microsoft Copilot Agents: create, customize, and collaborate using everyday AI.
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Roles, Rules, and Tools: Using Free Tools to Support Digital Accessibility

Friday, February 20, 2026 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Learn about free tools you can use to check and fix accessibility issues in your digital content.