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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.

Top 10 LinkedIn Learning videos

Here’s a roundup of the 10 most popular LinkedIn Learning courses watched by the University of Iowa community. Did your favorite make the cut? Job Hunting for College Grads (1hr10m course) Excel 2016 Essential Training (8hr53m course) (Note: Excel...

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...

Applications for Game-Based Learning Faculty Institute due May 2

Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 2:07pm
Starting in May 2014, the Center for Teaching and ITS-Instructional Services will work with a group of UI faculty members who have identified a learning need in their students and would like to find or help devise a game to help students address...

UI IT professionals: Save the date for June 2 Tech Forum

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 9:58am
Everywhere we look, the world is becoming increasingly digital, and huge amounts of digital information are being generated and stored. We invite you to learn how the University of Iowa is preparing for the digital future - the latest initiatives in...
Tech Forum 2013 participants

IT security advisory: password change recommendations

Friday, April 11, 2014 - 1:49pm
The Heartbleed security flaw affects websites across the Internet. Users are changing their passwords as sites install patches to protect against the flaw. Image via Wikimedia Commons. As you have likely heard in the news, IT security researchers...
Heartbleed bug graphic

University Business magazine honors UI for being a 'model of efficiency'

Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 12:43pm
University of Iowa is one of eight colleges and universities nationwide being honored by University Business magazine in its spring 2014 “Models of Efficiency” national recognition program. Sponsored by Higher One, a leader in providing financial...

2012-13 ITS Biennial Report now available!

Friday, February 28, 2014 - 12:57pm
Today I’m pleased to announce that the 2012-2013 ITS Biennial Report is now available online at http://reports.its.uiowa.edu . This is the first time we’ve created a report of this nature, and we are happy with the result—it really provides a nice...

Third-year students move to Office 365 this spring

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 10:04am
More than 10,000 first- and second-year students are now using Microsoft Office 365 for e-mail. Third-year students will join this spring so they too can begin taking advantage of larger mailboxes and a full portfolio of communication and...
office 365 logo

New-and-improved ICON coming May 29

Monday, February 10, 2014 - 4:20pm
University of Iowa students and instructors can look forward to a significant upgrade to Iowa Courses Online (ICON) this spring. The latest version of the course-management system will include a more modern interface, along with new conveniences and...

Popular UI phonetics application hits the mobile market

Monday, January 13, 2014 - 10:59am
A University of Iowa phonetics website that has become an incredibly popular English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching tool is now available as a mobile application for iOS and Android. Of over 6 million results in a Google search of the term...
Google Play Sounds of Speech app

It’s a Jungle in There, Part II: strengthening your defenses

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 10:20am
One aspect of protecting yourself from cybercriminals is learning to spot a scam—being very skeptical of too-good-to-be-true offers, urgent pleas for money, or warnings that your account is over quota or compromised. If an email is at all suspicious...
it's a jungle in there - ITS Security

UI pilots course registration wait list system

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 1:50pm
The university is piloting a new function in its custom-built student record system that will allow students to join wait lists for courses that are full and receive notifications as slots open up. The system also checks students’ eligibility to...

UI adds IT security measures, offers tips after 'phishing' scam

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 9:41am
University of Iowa officials are enhancing security and reminding campus technology users how to avoid being duped after a number of employees became victims of a recent “phishing” scam. Phishing uses “spoofed” or fake emails and websites to trick...

Second-year student email moves to Office 365 over winter break

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 8:46am
More than 5,000 first-year students have been using Microsoft Office 365 for e-mail since the beginning of fall semester, and second-year students will make the switch—which means larger mailboxes and a full portfolio of communication and...
office 365 logo

UI to launch informatics initiative

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 8:44am
The University of Iowa has launched a major multidisciplinary initiative that campus leaders expect will establish the university as a national center of excellence in the rapidly evolving field of informatics. At the heart of the UI Informatics...
man pointing to part of a human brain on a computer screen

IT security office warns of e-mail scams, urges caution

Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 2:33pm
A series of convincing scams is tricking UI e-mail users into providing their login or other personal information to data thieves, and the IT security office urges the campus to exercise caution. The latest scams have used familiar terms like ITS...

Learning Commons Late Night events set for Oct. 2

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 5:03pm
University of Iowa students are invited to the new Learning Commons for a variety of free "LC Late Night" events from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Main Library. LC Late Night is an effort to highlight the facility's around-the-clock...

Technology resources for UI faculty and staff

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 10:10am
As you settle into a new semester, Information Technology Services (ITS) invites you to explore and make use of the exciting technology resources and helpful IT services that are available to faculty and staff. Research IT Services: The UI has a...

Technology resources for UI students

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 9:59am
As you settle into a new semester, Information Technology Services (ITS) invites you to explore and make use of the exciting technology resources and helpful IT services that are available to students. Learning Commons: Stop by the Main Library to...

Check out the new Learning Commons! Open house set for Sept. 18, 11-2

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 8:55am
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to stop by an open house at the new Learning Commons in the Main Library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. The event is a chance to tour the new space, visit with library and ITS staff, learn about...

Events

Hacky Hour
Friday, April 3, 2020, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Hacky Hour
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
[CANCELED] Canceled: Small Inclusive Teaching Strategies
Thursday, April 9, 2020, 3:30pm to 4:30pm [CANCELED] Canceled: Small Inclusive Teaching Strategies
University Capitol Centre
Friday, April 10, 2020, 12:30pm to 3:30pm Introduction to Python Data Analytics
University Capitol Centre
[CANCELED] Canceled: Notes From the Field: Engaging and Learning From Scholarly Conversations About Teaching in Higher Education
Friday, April 10, 2020, 1:30pm to 2:30pm [CANCELED] Canceled: Notes From the Field: Engaging and Learning From Scholarly Conversations About Teaching in Higher Education
University Capitol Centre
Hacky Hour
Friday, April 10, 2020, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Hacky Hour
Psychological and Brain Sciences Building
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