This document delineates the approved communication tools available to DSRI staff.
Internal communication
Internal communication happens on ULRI-approved systems using @ul.org login accounts, with few exceptions.
By using the same tools, we reduce barriers to communicating with our colleagues at other institutes and help to build a more integrated ULRI.
Outlook
Outlook is the approved email provider at ULRI. It provides the following services:
Outlook can be accessed at the following URL:
https://outlook.office.com/mail/
Teams
Teams is the approved real-time communication tool at ULRI. It provides the following services:
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Text chats
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Phone calls
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Video calls
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Calendaring
Teams can be accessed at the following URL:
External communication
Other systems such as Slack may be used when there is a business need; for example, to work with outside contractors or engage with specific communities with their own cultural norms.
Google Workspace
DSRI maintains @dsri.org email addresses so that it can provision its own identity services.
These email addresses should be used only for purposes of account management and not for general communication.
DSRI Slack
DSRI has a Slack instance for engaging with third parties:
https://digitalsafety-4ix1641.slack.com/
SemaFor Community Slack
In our acquisition of SemaFor, we acquired another Slack instance used by the SemaFor research community: