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Weekly Feed—May 13, 2024

Boost Your Productivity With AI: Attend a Copilot Workshop

Join us for an engaging workshop delving into the exciting world of Microsoft Copilot, a powerful AI (artificial intelligence) tool that can generate text, images, and summaries. Learn best practices for using Copilot securely to protect your data as you ask Copilot to answer questions, generate creative content, and even proofread your writing. Whether you’re looking to write a compelling story, create a unique image, or simply make your day-to-day tasks easier, this workshop will help you master AI at KSU!

In this workshop, you will learn how to . . .

  • Use Copilot securely
  • Use Copilot to generate, revise, and proofread text
  • Use Copilot to generate images
  • Create effective prompts to get what you want from Copilot

All workshops will be delivered via Teams. Register today! 

  • Tuesday, May 14, at 10 a.m.
  • Tuesday, Jul. 16, at 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m. 


Interested in attending a different—or additional—technology workshop? Check out our selection of summer workshops!

Improved Research Connections at KSU

In summer 2023, KSU joined the CDC, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and other leading research institutions in establishing high-speed pathways to Internet2 and other heavily used commercial content providers. This allows for rapid sharing of large amounts of data with other research organizations, facilitating real-time collaboration between researchers at KSU and other participating institutions worldwide.  

This year, we have upgraded from 10G to 100G on each campus to better serve KSU researchers’ growing needs.  

You do not need to take any extra steps to use this network connection; UITS has implemented this upgrade to KSU’s network behind the scenes, so you are actively using these faster connections any time you access internet-based resources on campus. 

Windows 11 Upgrade

All computers in classrooms and labs have been upgraded to Windows 11. By the end of Fall 2024, all KSU computers must be upgraded to Windows 11. 

When using Windows 11, you will notice many applications—including Outlook and Office—remain unchanged. As always, the KSU Service Desk will be here to support you as you acclimate to the new system.

Still using Windows 10? Upgrading to Windows 11 is easy! 

Follow these steps to upgrade to Windows 11:

  1. Open Software Center:
    1. Click the Start Menu.
    2. Begin typing Software Center with the Start menu open.
    3. Locate and open the Software Center Application.
  2. Initiate installation:
    1. In the Software Center window, select Updates on the left side.
    2. Select the Windows 11 version available.
    3. Click Install to start the upgrade process.
    4. The upgrade process may take up to 2 hours. You can continue to use your computer during this time.
  3. Restart to complete your installation.
    1. Once the download and installation are complete, you will be prompted to restart your computer.
    2. Save any open work and proceed with the Restart.
    3. The Restart process may take up to 20 minutes. You will not be able to use your computer during this time.

Detailed instructions for upgrading to Windows 11 

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