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Goodbye Lynda, Hello LinkedIn Learning

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...

Stronger security for your Office 365 account

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...

Action required: Accept new wireless certificate June 4

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

University Communication and Marketing teams with ITS to redesign UI home page

Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 11:58am

New in 2014—a completely overhauled gateway to the University of Iowa on the web. Expect to see a more modern, functional, and flexible home page with the start of the spring semester, a new site that introduces the UI, but also offers handy...

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...

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...

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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...

UI IT professionals invited to register for Dec. 5 professional development conference

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 1:58pm

The University of Iowa IT Leadership Development Team sponsored a free IT Professional Development Conference on Thursday, Dec. 5. The purpose of the conference was to strengthen our IT community, and to provide tools to help us better manage our...

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...