Staff News

Today’s libraries at the University of Arizona are not what we might remember as recently as five years ago. The University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) are defined by their digital systems and collections, especially as an R1 academic research library system that has had explosive growth of digital services since the inception of the Student Success District.

Now more than ever, there is a great importance for all employees to take a break from time to time and get to know people, not only for their skills and contributions to the University but get to know the person behind the work.

Were you one of the 500,000 social media users across the United States that was impacted by the social media outage from earlier this month? Meta encountered issues locking many people out of their accounts, with several users still encountering those issues today.

Spring break is unfortunately an opportune time for hackers, schemers, and generally dishonest people. There are many proactive steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Defrauders have a penchant for identifying the tools that people rely on the most, which is why it is unfortunately common to see scammers slipping into your emails via phishing, text message, and social media accounts. QR codes are the latest tool being attacked by the dishonest

On Friday, Feb. 16, the University will implement a streamlined NetID+ two-factor authentication experience, Duo Universal Prompt, to simplify the verification process, increase security and provide a more user-friendly interface.

As we start a new year, it’s a good time to reflect on all the accomplishments and strategic initiatives the Division of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has put into place and the teams dedicated to bringing these priorities to fruition.

Some members of the University community have recently received a phishing email that aims to steal NetID and password information.

A new cat will soon join the computing power offerings of Puma, Ocelote and El Gato. This a yet-to-be-named “New Cat” is needed because of the growing consumption of data, a broadening of HPC use from more colleges across campus and the rise of AI.

The fall brings a new season, lots of change, and for the University of Arizona’s CIO Division, more opportunity for community involvement and ways for staff to give back to create more positive opportunities for those less fortunate.