UC Davis is one of the first U.S. locations to joinEduroam simplifies wireless access for travelers
Posted 5/6/11
The campus has joined eduroam, a service that gives UC Davis faculty, students and staff free, easy and secure access to wireless networks when they travel to other universities all across the world.
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"Aggies' Collaborative Networks" Phishing Scam
Posted 05/16/12
Campus email account holders may have received an email scam message with the subject of Aggies' Collaborative Networks. This message was NOT released by a function sponsored by the University of California, Davis and should be deleted immediately.
Watch out for 'Update Your UCDavis Webmail Account' email hoax
Posted 05/15/12
A new phishing scam is causing enough confusion at UC Davis to require a special warning.
When it comes to secure smartphones, experience is a persuasive teacher
Posted 04/27/12
Why put a password on your smartphone? A few real-life reasons from your colleagues at UC Davis offer some answers.
Will I lose Internet service after July 2012?
Posted 04/26/12
News articles are warning that many people could lose Internet access after July. The news alert is genuine and applies to users of Windows or OS X systems that have become infected with the "DNSChanger" malware, which alters the way infected computers use Domain Name Services (DNS).
Systems report malware on Macs connected to UC Davis network
Posted 04/25/12
UC Davis security systems are reporting the presence of malware on a number of Mac computers connected to the campus network, including departmental computers and individually owned machines.
Urgent advisory to campus: Apply Microsoft MS12-020 security patch now
Posted 03/19/12
Robert Ono, IT security coordinator for UC Davis, is urging everyone at UC Davis who uses Windows operating systems to immediately apply the Microsoft MS12-020 security patch, released in mid-March.
'Lost' smartphone survey has warning for owners of mobile devices
Posted 03/13/12
If you lose your smartphone, the odds are that whoever finds it will "rummage through the phone looking for photos, emails and even private banking information," says a disturbing new Symantec survey reported March 8 on The Today Show and MSNBC.
Protect your privacy; put a PIN on your smartphone
Posted 02/24/12
Your smartphone has become a doorway into the private side of your life. Like any door that guards your privacy, it needs a lock.
Open forum Feb. 27 will discuss switch in central e-mail service for faculty, staff
Posted 02/22/12
All members of the campus community are invited to a Feb. 27 forum on the initiative to introduce Microsoft and Google offerings as UC Davis' central e-mail and unified communications services for faculty and staff.
IET services post schedule for winter holiday
Posted 12/07/11
During the year-end holiday season, Information and Educational Technology consultants will provide support on a slightly modified schedule.
IET brings out The Wheel, a new resource for faculty
Posted 11/21/11
The Wheel is now open.
SmartSite will close out 2011 by installing latest upgrade to Gradebook2
Posted 11/18/11
Information and Educational Technology (IET), capping a year of improvements to Gradebook2, plans to install another upgrade to the grading tool for 2011 after fall quarter ends.
New faculty SmartSite group gets underway with news, advice, questions and feedback
Posted 10/17/11
The debut meeting of the Faculty Users of SmartSite offered a mix of news and practical discussions.
New group for faculty who use SmartSite will meet Oct. 7
Posted 09/29/11
Faculty Users of SmartSite, a new group hosted by Andy Jones, will meet for the first time at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in the large conference room at 1310 Surge III.
Andy Jones strengthens faculty connections in new role at IET
Posted 09/22/11
Andy Jones, a familiar and respected UC Davis instructor, has rejoined Information and Educational Technology. His new job is academic associate director of Academic Technology Services (ATS).
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