Category Archives: Archive

Improvements coming to self-service password change tool

ITS has been developing a new and improved password change tool for the last few months. Set to launch on April 10, this new tool will make it easier for students, faculty, staff, and all campus constituents to reset their passwords or recover forgotten passwords.

Instead of having to call the Support Center to reset a forgotten password, everyone will be able to reset their own password. The first time anyone uses the new password change tool, they will be asked to answer security questions, provide a personal email address, or enter a personal mobile phone number. If you later forget your password, this information allows you to recover it without Support Center assistance.

The password tool will still be located at password.drake.edu, just with improved functionality and usability. Passwords will continue to expire annually, with email notifications from ITS to inform users of the need to change their passwords.

Strong passwords are the first line of defense to keeping personal and institutional data safe. Want to learn more about how to create them? Try this password game from Carnegie Mellon University.

—Carla Herling, ITS

Upcoming ITS maintenance planned for April 2

ITS is making updates to network infrastructure. As a result, internet access and access to Drake online resources will be unavailable between 5 and 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 2. This upgrade is being made to ensure that our back up services are automated from our data center in Shakopee, Minn.

We appreciate your patience while we perform this necessary work. If you continue to have any issues after the planned maintenance window, please contact the Support Center at 515-271-3001 or supportcenter@drake.edu.

—Carla Herling, ITS

$10 chair massages

Step away from your worries and take a 10-minute vacation with a relaxing chair massage. On April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room, and April 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room, licensed massage therapist Anne Boal will be giving chair massages.

Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to Anne Boal at the time of your appointment—correct change cash or check only. One name will be drawn after the event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!
Click the link below to register for the day and time of your choice.mYou may register for one or two time slots per online registration form.

April 12 (Olmsted Center Drake Room)

April 13 (Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room)

For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Take control of your health

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is facilitating three wellness events in April for faculty and staff. You may participate in any or all of these programs.

Bone Density Screening: Monday, April 3, 9 a.m.–noon, Johansen Lab, Harvey Ingham 107. Cost is $5, payable at the time of your screening. The procedure is easy and painless but requires that you place a bare foot in an ultrasound device so dress accordingly. Beside age, you are also at higher risk for osteoporosis—and could benefit from this screening—if you have a poor diet, lack of exercise, a thin frame, are a postmenopausal woman, a heavy consumer of alcohol, or a smoker. Please click HERE to register for an appointment. There are only 13 remaining appointments available so don’t delay! For more information please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Medication Review Presentation: Friday, April 7, 11:30 a.m., Harvey Ingham, Room 112. Are you taking multiple prescription and over-the-counter medications? Do you know how each medication reacts with others? This presentation is for those interested in better understanding their medications and the best ways to manage them. After the presentation, interested participants may set up a day and time to meet 1-on-1 with a representative from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to go through a review of their medications. To register for this class, please contact Linda Feiden.

Blood Pressure Presentation Followed by Free BP Checks: Monday, April 10, 10 a.m., Cline Hall, Room 127. High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because it rarely causes symptoms, yet inflicts serious damage to the body. Left untreated, it can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or other potentially fatal conditions. Find out what your blood pressure numbers mean and ways to reduce your risk. Attendees will have an opportunity after the presentation to have their blood pressure checked. To register for this class please contact Linda Feiden.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Nelson Institute Undergraduate Conference on Global Affairs

Are you interested in global affairs, war crime prosecution, the Fulbright program, global business connections, global research, or experiential learning?  Then please register this week to attend all or parts of the Nelson Conference April 5–8.  More information and conference registration can be found here. If you’ve created a poster, photo book, etc. to share your global experiences at Drake, please contact denise.ganpat@drake.edu.

Lunch this week with leaders at The Harkin Institute

It’s not too late to apply to have lunch at The Harkin Institute with Thomas Ahart, Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. This lunch takes place tomorrow: Tuesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Apply here!

The second lunch hosted by The Harkin Institute this week is with Izaah Knox, associate executive director of Urban Dreams. Apply here to join him this Friday, March 24, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute

Interning in D.C. this summer?

The Harkin Institute D.C. Experience Scholarship provides financial assistance to a Drake undergraduate student who has secured an internship in a congressional office, government agency, or nonprofit in Washington, D.C. This opportunity is open to students of every major, area of study, and political party affiliation.

The scholarship covers:

  • Travel expenses up to $500
  • Housing accommodations for a 12-week period from May to August 2017 with Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)

Apply and learn more at drake.edu/harkininstitute/scholarship. Applications are due April 4.

—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute