Microsoft Ending Office 365 Support for Internet Explorer
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 8:20am
IE users should switch to another web browser to keep using Office 365, other tools.
Changes applied to your login experience Aug. 1
New login changes make authentications more secure, streamlined, and accessible
How to prevent spear-phishing
You may be familiar with phishing—scam emails (or direct messages, or social posts) that try to con you into giving up a password, downloading malicious software, or otherwise opening yourself up to a cyber-attack. But have you heard of spear-...
Introducing the New IT Self-Service Portal
In an effort to better support the University of Iowa community, Information Technology Services (ITS) has deployed a new IT self-service portal called Enterprise Service Center (ESC). The self-service portal provides faculty, staff, and students a...
ICON to show pronouns
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 8:43am
Starting May 20, ICON will show pronouns for students, faculty, and staff who’ve set public pronouns using the MyUI or Employee Self Service systems.
DIY service retirement and redirects to occur April 1
Monday, March 29, 2021 - 9:45am
The DIY collection of applications will be retired on April 1, 2021. The component services, PowerUp and Calendar Combiner, will be moving to their own, independent websites. Please see the following pages for more information on the component...
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Stay Safe from Ransomware
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 8:25am
Ransomware is malicious software designed to encrypt files on a computer or other device and render them unusable until a ransom is paid. Ransomware attacks target both organizations and individuals. Victims of ransomware attacks may lose their data...
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Top 10 LinkedIn Learning videos
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - 12:52pm
Here’s a roundup of the 10 most popular LinkedIn Learning courses watched by the University of Iowa community last year. Did your favorite make the cut? Learning ITIL (1hr 19m course) Excel 2019 Essential Training (2h 8m course) The Six Morning...
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Take Charge of Your Privacy in 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021 - 8:00am
January 28 is Data Privacy Day , and the start of a new semester is a great time to check some online-privacy essentials off your to-do list. Review these steps you can take right now: Update privacy settings Check privacy settings for websites,...
Eight tips for staying safe online, especially at home
Monday, November 9, 2020 - 5:06pm
By now, students, faculty, and staff have (mostly) adapted to online classes and remote work. But as the University of Iowa prepares to finish the semester from a distance , it’s a good time to review what you can do to study and work safely online...
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OneIT stands against racism, cruelty, and violence
Friday, June 5, 2020 - 12:00am
Message from Associate Vice President and CIO Steve Fleagle to the OneIT community regarding racism, cruelty, and violence
ITS Help Desk reports fall hot topics and back-to-school stats
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 3:47pm
Connecting to eduroam and using Two-Step Login were among the “hot topics” for the ITS Help Desk during this year’s fall rush—the week before the semester began and the first week of classes. An eduroam certificate upgrade in June generated many...
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Goodbye Lynda, Hello LinkedIn Learning
Friday, July 5, 2019 - 3:26pm
On Tuesday, July 16, ITS will upgrade Lynda.com to LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning will have the same great content but provide an even more personalized experience. Upgraded features to explore LinkedIn Learning is the same online course...
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Stronger security for your Office 365 account
Monday, June 17, 2019 - 3:50pm
Office 365 added to services using Two-Step Login with Duo Security June 25 If you currently use Two-Step Login with Duo Security for campus applications like Employee Self-Service and MAUI, you can add Microsoft Office 365 to the growing list of...
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Action required: Accept new wireless certificate June 4
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 11:17am
On Tuesday morning, June 4, at approximately 9:00 a.m., ITS will update the wireless eduroam certificate. This means you will need to accept the new certificate the next time you connect to the wireless network after this update. The action you need...
VPN to require Two-Step Login as of May 16
Friday, May 10, 2019 - 7:28am
University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students logging in to the UI Anywhere virtual private network (VPN) will be required to verify and complete their connections using Two-Step Login starting Thursday, May 16. UI faculty and staff already use...
Alerts and outages page details status of UI technology services
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 2:40pm
The IT service alerts page is a resource for checking the status of widely used UI technology services such as Office 365, ICON, and eduroam. Information is updated 24/7 and can be accessed at its.uiowa.edu/alerts or by email or RSS feed subscription
Phishing’s 10-worst list
Sunday, March 31, 2019 - 11:27am
Presenting some of the most blatant and most devious email phishing scams—and what you can do to avoid them The University of Iowa email system receives more than 2.5 million messages per day, but about 69 percent of them never reach inboxes...
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ITS ramps up email security efforts to fight phishing
Monday, February 25, 2019 - 11:52am
External email tags set to begin March 5 To combat phishing and help students, faculty, and staff identify potentially fraudulent email, external email tagging will be enabled on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Messages sent from outside the University of...
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2018 OneIT Year in Review now available
Monday, February 11, 2019 - 11:53am
The 2018 OneIT Year in Review tells the stories of investments in research technology, new tools to support student success and data-driven decision-making, savings and efficiency initiatives, and IT projects that foster outreach and engagement.
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UI announces move to TopHat for clicker service
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 12:00am
Spring 2019 is serving as a transition semester when both Turning Point and Top Hat will be supported, allowing instructors time to learn the new system and prepare for a more robust platform.
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Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards announced
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 12:00am
The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) fund significant, innovative projects that have the potential to improve teaching and learning throughout the University of Iowa.
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New tools help students plan courses to graduate on time
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 1:18pm
A new tool, MyPlan, lets students map out their courses for several years, helping them plan the courses they need to graduate on time and helping UI colleges anticipate course needs.
