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2019 OneIT Year in Review

The University of Iowa information technology community works closely with campus partners to advance the institution’s strategic goals. Learn more about how IT makes a difference in the OneIT Year in Review.

ITS Help Desk reports fall hot topics and back-to-school stats

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...

Time-lapse video shows construction of Information Technology Facility

Thursday, January 24, 2013 - 1:16pm

This time-lapse video shows the three-year construction of the University of Iowa's new data center, known as the Information Technology Facility ( ITF ). Completed in December 2011, the 43,000-square-foot, $30 million facility will house and...

UI transitions to new anti-virus software, recommends options for home use

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 11:33am

The University of Iowa is transitioning to new anti-virus software, which means students and employees who use Symantec on their home computers will need to switch to another product by June . Information Technology Services (ITS) encourages...

2013 NMC Horizon Report: Six Technologies to Watch

Friday, December 28, 2012 - 9:23am

The New Media Consortium's 2013 Horizon Project Advisory Board has released their official list of six "Technologies to Watch" for the NMC Horizon Report 2013 Higher Education Edition. Released annually, the NMC Horizon Report charts the landscape...

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Migration to Information Technology Facility (ITF) nears completion

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 5:11pm

Information Technology Services (ITS) is making excellent progress in migrating services to the new Information Technology Facility (ITF) at the University of Iowa Research Park. Those involved with the data center move are optimistic that things...

Getting the most out of the emergency Hawk Alert system

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 4:56pm

With the winter weather season approaching, it’s a good time to remind the campus that University of Iowa students and employees will be notified through Hawk Alert if classes are canceled.

Campus telephone users must dial 9 to get outside line

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 10:08am

Starting Jan. 1, 2013 all campus telephone users will need to dial 9 to get an outside line prior to dialing an off-campus number. At that time, dialing 8 to get an outside line will no longer work. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will...

Construction begins on new Learning Commons

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 4:12pm

Construction is well under way on the new Learning Commons at the University of Iowa’s Main Library, however the Main Library and Food for Thought café remain open for business

Protect yourself from phishing scams

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - 1:58pm

Have you ever opened your inbox to find an e-mail encouraging you to take advantage of a work-from-home opportunity that pays incredibly well? Or perhaps a message from a poor soul claiming to be stranded far from home and pleading for your...

ITS plays key role in transition to all-in-one ID cards

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 10:49am

Information Technology Services is playing an important role in the transition to new university identification cards that will also serve as proximity cards to access buildings or rooms on campus. “Prox cards” offer higher security than keys...

UI joins global wireless network eduroam

Friday, July 13, 2012 - 8:46am

If you’ve traveled to other schools to visit friends, collaborate in research, or take part in a conference, you’ve probably had to track down a guest ID for wireless service. You’ll have to do that less often thanks to a recent enhancement to the...

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A platinum record: Information Technology Facility is UI’s first building with top LEED certification

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 9:18am

The new University of Iowa Information Technology Facility (ITF) has become the first building on campus to earn LEED Platinum certification—the ultimate standard for green design. The LEED Platinum-certified Information Technology Facility will...

ITS upgrades webcam to provide live HD view of Pentacrest

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 11:30am

If you’re curious what’s happening on the University of Iowa Pentacrest at any given time, you can now tune into a live high-definition view at http://webcam.iowa.uiowa.edu/ . Information Technology Services upgraded the camera to HD this month. It...

ITS staffer provides clues in ‘herdbook mystery’

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 3:50pm

Most UI faculty and staff members have heard of “the Herdbook” (AKA the university directory), but no one seems to know how it came to be known as the Herdbook. As it turns out, ITS staff member Jason Wolcott has done some research on the topic and...