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OneIT
OneIT Strategy Team and Councils take shape
Monday, February 6, 2017 - 12:00am
Membership and charges for the six OneIT Councils and the OneIT Strategy Team are being finalized.
Free tech resources and things you should know
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...
Tech updates you might have missed
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...
Stay Safe from Ransomware
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...
Canvas Commons is here
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 2:14pm
The University of Iowa Canvas Commons space will be available in ICON for all users with a Teacher or TA account starting Feb. 3, 2017. Commons is a learning object repository that enables educators to find, import, and share resources.
Protect yourself from tax-season scams
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 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.
Presented by:
Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology
4CAST 2017: Our Lives Online Recap
Friday, January 27, 2017 - 12:00am
The Campus Academic Strategies and Technology (4CAST) drew UI instructors and support staff to make professional connections, examine how learning technologies can be leveraged to engage students, and identify educational potential in new technology.
IT security notification: HawkID password change encouraged
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 10:56am
The University of Iowa recently notified approximately 250 university faculty, staff, and students that their HawkID and password had been obtained by unauthorized individuals using physical devices that had been secretly attached to university...
Two-Step Login to be required for Employee Self Service website
Friday, January 6, 2017 - 12:24pm
UI employees who haven’t yet enrolled in Two-Step Login with Duo Security must do so by March 8. Two-Step Login is an IT security measure to protect critical data and systems for the university and its people.
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OneIT
Unit-by-unit approach to OneIT implementation
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 - 12:00am
OneIT is taking a unit-by-unit approach to implementing OneIT initiatives in 13 remaining units by summer 2018. The focus for the unit-by-unit approach is on End User Support, Data Centers and Servers, and Classroom IT Support.
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OneIT
A new HPC system
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 - 12:00am
The Helium high-performance computing system was shut down Dec. 1, and installation of the replacement Argon HPC system is underway. Argon is scheduled to be full-service by March 2017.
UI earns top slot in university website accessibility ranking
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 9:42am
The University of Iowa ranks first in the nation in an assessment of how accessible its websites are to people with disabilities.
Celebrate GIS Day on Nov. 16
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 3:17pm
GIS Day is an international forum for users of geographic information systems technology to demonstrate real-world applications
Presented by:
Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology
4CAST 2017: Save the Date Jan. 12
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 12:00am
The Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology has joined with other campus partners to present a day-long event that draws together faculty members and administrators to examine how learning technologies can be leveraged to engage students.
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Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology
ICON 'Groups' Help Students Collaborate
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 - 12:00am
With the adoption of Canvas as the engine that drives ICON, instructors have gained many new functions within our course sites that help us collaborate and engage with other users in the course. One such tool is known as “Groups.”
Presented by:
OneIT
Data centers and servers progress: 19 of 32 in-scope server rooms consolidated
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 7:00pm
The Data Centers and Servers Project is working on consolidations in Psychology, Tippie College of Business, the Iowa Memorial Union, College of Public Health, Facilities Management, the Athletic Hall of Fame, and various other departments.
How to steer clear of malware and phishing scams
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:49am
Here are some ways to avoid malware (malicious code or software) and phishing—scams that trick you into providing personal information.
What you can do to keep UI and personal data safe
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:44am
Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. Ensure you're doing all you can to keep both university and personal information and systems secure.
3 simple steps to enhance your cybersecurity
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 10:39am
In less than 15 minutes you can help deter a bad actor’s efforts with three easy cybersecurity steps.
Presented by:
OneIT
OneIT web hosting project completed
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 7:00pm
The project consolidated Drupal-hosted websites on campus onto a single platform, migrated over 650 sites to the cloud-hosting provider Acquia, and implemented a Drupal Digital Signage Service for campus-wide use.
Presented by:
OneIT
OneIT application portfolio management project wraps up
Sunday, October 9, 2016 - 7:00pm
The project created an initial inventory of software applications purchased and developed at UI that allowed IT leadership to identify duplicate applications and eliminate redundancy.
Presented by:
Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology
Easy Grading with Canvas SpeedGrader
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - 12:00am
One of the new time-saving features in ICON is the SpeedGrader, which allows instructors to view and grade student assignment submissions in one place.
Information Management/Human Resources transitioning to ITS
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 2:46pm
As part of task force recommendations to elevate the role of human resources on campus, the Information Management/Human Resources (IM/HR) workgroup is transitioning into ITS-Administrative Information Systems.
Events
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
TriNetX Training
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 10:00am to 11:00am
REDCap Training
