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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...

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120 Applications Refactored/Retired in Application Portfolio Management Project

Monday, May 30, 2016 - 7:00pm

The Application Portfolio Management (APM) project team worked with campus IT leaders to populate a portfolio of software applications purchased and developed at the UI. They coordinated the refactoring or retirement of 120 campus applications.

Announcing a new tool for users to customize the Alerts and Outages RSS feed

Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 3:15pm

Information Technology Services (ITS) is always looking for new ways to help users get the information they need. During a recent website redesign process, ITS analyzed the various ways users get information from the website. Among that analysis was...

Register for Tech Forum 2016 by May 18

Monday, May 9, 2016 - 3:13pm

Registration for Tech Forum 2016 is now open! TF16 will take place Tuesday, May 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Iowa Memorial Union.

Voicemail system upgrade planned for May 19 – June 2

Monday, May 9, 2016 - 10:57am

If you access your voicemail by dialing 5-1000, please note the campus telephone voicemail system will be upgraded between May 19 – June 2, 2016.

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IT Security Office Shares Strategy for Portable Storage Device Encryption

Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 1:06pm

Last summer the Iowa Regents institutions were charged to implement a mobile encryption program and policy that began with a comprehensive effort to encrypt all internal storage in mobile devices, including laptops and tablets. Through a coordinated...

New MyUI portal provides hub to access student records, resources, and courses

Monday, April 25, 2016 - 9:03am

MyUI.uiowa.edu replaces the Iowa Student Information System (ISIS) and unifies information and tools students use most.

UI Tech Forum set for May 24

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 12:14pm

Attention, UI tech professionals! We have a date for Tech Forum 2016: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at the Iowa Memorial Union! The annual daylong conference draws hundreds of technology professionals from across campus and serves as a...

ITS custom app development aids Dance Marathon in a record-breaking year

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 - 9:02am

Contributing to Dance Marathon's record-breaking fundraiser for pediatric cancer research was a trifecta of custom-designed applications developed to ensure a smooth and convenient experience for dancers, donors, and families.

Iowa Student Information System (ISIS) to become MyUI student portal

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 5:16pm

The Iowa Student Information System (ISIS) will soon be known as MyUI, and its new website will serve as a hub for students to access several of the UI systems and tools they use most. The new MyUI portal will launch in late April at MyUI.uiowa.edu.

ITS Enterprise Services & Enterprise Infrastructure to Merge; Falsetti Named Sr. Enterprise Architect and Director of IT Infrastructure

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 3:47pm

In recent months, OneIT Leaders and Associate Vice President & CIO Steve Fleagle have developed concepts for the future state of IT on the UI campus. Everyone will have to work together to realize that future and it will entail changes big and...

UI Selects New Learning Management System to Power ICON

Monday, March 21, 2016 - 9:12am

Shift to Canvas system, coupled with UI’s membership in higher education consortium Unizin, paves the way for new digital learning capabilities

New One Button Studio Makes Recording Videos a Breeze

Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 1:58pm

Through a partnership between the UI Libraries and ITS Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology, the UI campus now offers a new solution called the One Button Studio.

Iowa Instructors Awarded $95,884 for Innovations in Teaching with Technologies

Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 1:53pm

Five University of Iowa instructors have been awarded a total of $95,884 in support of their innovative approaches to teaching with technology.

Drupal Digital Signage Hardware Exchange Program Launches

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - 9:44am

A new OneIT program encourages Drupal Digital Signage Service customers to retire old computers used to run their signs in exchange for free, energy-efficient compute sticks.

Adoption of Drupal Web Content Management System Grows

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - 9:40am

Adoption of the Drupal Content Management System for websites continues to expand at the UI, and getting diverse units onto the same technology yields a host of benefits: cost savings, enhanced security, greater expertise, etc.

Migration to Office 365 Email Hits Home Stretch

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - 9:37am

The OneIT Communication and Collaboration Project Team reports that 95% of the campus is now using cloud-based Office 365 email; more than 47,000 mailboxes have made the transition. The progress meter achieved a nice spike this month, when the...

Wi-Fi overhaul expands and improves wireless coverage on campus

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 9:36am

A major upgrade to the campus wireless network is providing Wi-Fi coverage in more areas of campus, along with improved reliability and greater capacity.

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Reminder: UI-owned laptops and tablets must be encrypted by Dec. 31

Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 9:31am

If you have a university-owned mobile device that has not yet been encrypted, the Information Security and Policy Office recommends reaching out to your local technology support provider to help the university meet its Dec. 31 deadline.

Lync Is Now Skype for Business

Friday, October 30, 2015 - 2:17pm

Faculty, staff, and students who use Lync to chat with colleagues or classmates may notice changes to their service. Due to rebranding efforts by Microsoft, Lync is now called “Skype for Business.” No actions are required and functionality will...

Information for UI email users on Microsoft 's mobile device 'wipe' feature

Monday, October 5, 2015 - 10:38am

The University of Iowa email systems (the on-premise Hawkmail service and the cloud-based Office 365 service that is being implemented) use an underlying technology called Microsoft Exchange. One feature of this technology is the ability to "remote...