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Microsoft Copilot: Your top questions answered

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest trends, and last month ITS began offering a new generative AI chat tool called Microsoft Copilot . Available to all University of Iowa faculty and staff, and to students starting in April, Copilot...

Microsoft Copilot now available for faculty and staff

Are you looking for a way to boost your productivity and efficiency? Do you want to leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your work and research? If so, you might be interested in Copilot, the preferred generative AI tool for...

Changes applied to your login experience Aug. 1

New login changes make authentications more secure, streamlined, and accessible

How to Keep Scammers from Spoiling Your Holidays

Monday, December 6, 2021 - 10:03am

Not every holiday tradition brings comfort and joy. The busy, end-of-year season typically prompts a surge of phishing attempts and other online scams. The University of Iowa has already seen the work of digital Grinches this year. Phishing-related...

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Protect yourself from tax-season scams

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 1:51pm

Be vigilant of unexpected or suspicious emails, text, or phone calls requesting personal or financial information this time of year, when cyber criminals develop income tax scams.

How to Think Like a Cyber Pro

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 10:03am

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month closes, we talked with members of the University of Iowa’s Information Security and Policy team to learn how they manage cybersecurity threats in their daily lives. Read on to discover how you can do what the pros do...

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Five Simple Steps to Stay Cyber Smart

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 1:12pm

Ransomware attacks. Hacked social-media accounts. Phishing and other email scams. Online threats—from the merely annoying to the potentially devastating—seem to be virtually everywhere. But some relatively simple steps can dramatically reduce your...

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Free tech resources and things you should know

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - 1:23pm

Information Technology Services (ITS) offers students a variety of free services and software. Here are some of the most popular technology resources available to you: Help Desk support Students having trouble with any and all devices can get free...

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Tech updates you might have missed

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 10:32am

Welcome back! As you settle into a new semester, here are some updates and resources you may have missed: Hybrid meeting resources Check out this helpful guide containing tips for running more effective hybrid meetings . More and more departments on...

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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.

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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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,...

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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...