News & Updates

FREE Online Courses

Submitted by sdweir on Tue, 2012-02-07 11:53.

Did you know that as a member of the university community, you have over 420 FREE online training courses available to you via the university’s Online Learning System (OLS)?

You're Invited - Learning Mgmt System Vendor Demos

Submitted by sdweir on Thu, 2012-02-02 06:51.

Learning Management Software capabilities have expanded since the U of C began using Blackboard. To get a feel for the latest trends in campus eLearning, vendors will be on campus from Feb 6-13 to demo their software. All are invited.

Phishing Awareness for the Holidays

Submitted by sdweir on Tue, 2011-12-20 15:06.

Cyber thieves know how busy people are this time of year, and they count on individuals responding to emails that address online activities common over the holidays. Continue reading for the top 10 holiday phishing scams.

New Software Distribution Website for Faculty & Staff

Submitted by sdweir on Tue, 2011-12-20 10:21.

IT is pleased to offer a new software distribution website for U of C faculty and staff, including online software downloads. Check out the website!

Fraudulent Email Circulating

Submitted by watson on Thu, 2011-11-24 10:07.

Don't click on it! Members of the U of C community may have received an email with the subject line Email Account Update from UoF C Access
asking you to confirm your email identity. DO NOT reply to this fraudulent

Migrated to Outlook? Need Help?

Submitted by sdweir on Fri, 2011-11-04 13:33.

In-class training is available for faculty and staff that have made the switch over to the Outlook email and calendar client. Don’t have time to attend class? Only need training on a topic or two? IT offers a number of

Carving Pumpkins in Support of United Way

Submitted by sdweir on Mon, 2011-10-31 10:54.

In the spirit of Halloween, Information Technologies (IT) raised funds for the United Way by holding a pumpkin carving contest for IT staff on Friday, October 28. Over $500 was raised through $1 votes and $5 entry fees.

Wireless Connectivity Issues for Mac OSX 10.7 Users

Submitted by sdweir on Wed, 2011-10-19 15:14.

October 19, 2011 - Mac users that have just installed OSX 10.7 may be experiencing connectivity issues with all U of C wireless networks.

Information Technologies (IT) is not aware of an official solution from Apple; however, IT has develop

Phone Scams and Phishing

Submitted by sdweir on Tue, 2011-09-06 14:55.

There is an increasing trend in North America where scammers are using phone calls to trick people into purchasing protection/maintenance services, or installing malicious software. These types of scenarios often lead to compromised computers and acc

Beware of Fake Anti-Virus Software

Submitted by sdweir on Fri, 2011-06-17 08:56.

Recently, a number of website links have been compromised in a massive malware attack that tries to trick people into buying fake anti-virus software to remove bogus infections. Common examples are Windows Virus Update 2011 and Win 7 Total Security