Image Cybersecurity Doesn’t Have to Be Spooky: Stay Safe This October! Oct. 1, 2024 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) and poses the perfect opportunity to educate the university community about cyber threats, the ways AI is making phishing more believable, and tips on how to protect your data. This month, the Information Security Office (ISO) is rolling out a series of tips and resources with weekly themes covering critical aspects of cybersecurity. Read more
Image Milestone Unlocked: UITS Puma HPC Accelerates Toward the Future of Research Sept. 9, 2024 In the rapidly advancing field of technology, the University Information Technology Services (UITS) High-Performance Computing (HPC) system, Puma, stands as a prominent example of modern computational power. Developed in 2020, Puma has swiftly become an indispensable asset for pioneering scientific research. Read more
Quicker Data Changes as of Sep. 14 Sept. 9, 2024 New identity system updates employee status much faster in university database, provides platform for future provisioning improvements Read more
Image Got Tech? The Rhonda G. Tubbs Tech Toolshed Does! Aug. 26, 2024 Walk into a University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) building and you’ll see friendly staff or students behind library help desks ready to answer your question or help you find what you are looking for. Gone is the old-style circulation desk, but the day-to-day operations at the Ask Us desks of today’s library include online chat, help with directions inside the buildings, referrals, and answering questions about the study rooms and spaces. Read more
Image Software Development and Data Science Converge for Blind Students Aug. 23, 2024 The Disability Resource Center is highly committed to ensuring access is achieved to all students, employees, and visitors. Although a valued and highly utilized resource for the university, the DRC is regularly tapped for external partnerships and educational opportunities to collaborate and share accessibility best practices to help the community become a more accessible space. Read more
Image What’s New for Students—Fall 2024 Aug. 19, 2024 New places to get tech help, better spam filtering, an easier to find mobile app, and an approved AI meeting notetaker! Read more
Image 12 Years Running: The IT Summit Creates Connections Aug. 13, 2024 475 IT professionals came together to share ideas and foster collaboration on Aug. 6 for a daylong in-person experience of meeting up with peers and learning more about advances in technology. The event is designed for university IT professionals who serve, support, or use campus IT services. Read more
Image Making the World a Better Place with IT in the College of Engineering Aug. 12, 2024 Information technology support in the College of Engineering focuses on a myriad of unique research and academic technologies. Every day brings a new challenge to Leo Enfield, Information Technology Manager, Principal, and his information technologies team known as ENGR-IT. Read more
Mimecast email spam filter implementation June 13, 2024 Starting Thursday, June 13, the University will implement Mimecast, a new email spam filter to enhance protection against viruses and malware while reducing unwanted emails received by students and employees. Read more
Image The End of An Era in Telecommunications June 10, 2024 The Number 5 Electronic Switching System (#5ESS) was the workhorse of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in the United States. It was developed in 1982 by Western Electric which was part of the AT&T and original Bell System prior to its breakup. The University of Arizona was quick to jump onboard as one of the first private switch owners to take advantage of emerging technologies in 1989. Read more