UBIT Blog
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog.html
en-USSustainable technology and UB’s Climate Action Plan
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/sustainable-technology-ubit-climate-plan.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/sustainable-technology-ubit-climate-plan/jcr:content6/8/22The University at Buffalo is on track to be carbon neutral by
2030. How can IT support these efforts?Together again: returning to “normal” in the post-pandemic office
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/return-to-office-tips-remote-pandemic.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/return-to-office-tips-remote-pandemic/jcr:content4/25/22The office is not the same place it was before 2020. To some of
us, the old routine doesn’t feel quite the same. To find our
way to a new workplace culture that works for everyone, we may all
need to re-examine some of our assumptions about in-person
work.<br />Stronger together: keeping UB’s systems resilient
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/disaster-recovery.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/disaster-recovery/jcr:content1/20/22At UB, the resiliency of our IT systems is the prime
responsibility of the VPCIO area. But the threats—and what it
means to be resilient in facing them—are evolving. How are we
evolving in kind?Thanking Sue Huston for over 40 years of insight and leadership
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/thanks-sue-huston-institutional-knowledge.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/thanks-sue-huston-institutional-knowledge/jcr:content7/30/21As one of our longest-tenured colleagues retires, we reflect on
the power and positive impact of a career’s worth of insight
and institutional knowledge.“Plan for the worst, hope for the best:” what’s your backup plan?
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/backup-plan-students-technology.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/backup-plan-students-technology/jcr:content7/22/21Imagine it: you’re writing a paper, and your deadline is
looming. Or, you’re about to join a remote class over Zoom.
You open your laptop and… nothing. The screen is black. You
hit the power button and wait. It won’t power on. You plug it
in, but it won’t charge. What’s going through your
head?Making a connection, making an impact: UB faculty on teaching remotely
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/impact-teaching-remotely-faculty.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/impact-teaching-remotely-faculty/jcr:content7/8/21What does a remote teaching success story look like? Our
talented faculty offer approaches that are as innovative as they
are diverse, but the common thread is the personal connection they
make with their students.Preparing UB for the future of connected life and work
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/evolving-network-future.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/evolving-network-future/jcr:content7/6/21Connectivity is the lifeblood of our work as students, faculty
and staff at UB. UBIT’s Network and Communication Services is
always exploring new and better ways to deliver that
connectivity.How UB is helping "reimagine" the digital divide
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/reimagining-new-york-buffalo.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/reimagining-new-york-buffalo/jcr:content6/16/21A statewide commission has been working for the
past year to reduce the digital divide and increase
opportunity for New Yorkers. The University at Buffalo
has played an important role in these efforts,
and the positive impact will be felt right here in
Buffalo.Welcoming Virtual Vic’s powerful technology to campus
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/virtual-vic.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/virtual-vic/jcr:content4/7/21If you’ve visited <a href="https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit"
target="_blank">the UBIT website</a> recently, you may have been
greeted by Virtual Vic, UB’s new customer service chatbot.
This unassuming virtual assistant hints at the power of emerging
technology to boost UB’s potential in the years to come.Lessons from today in supporting the students of tomorrow
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/lessons-supporting-students.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/lessons-supporting-students/jcr:content2/1/21How do we define our role supporting students in a post-pandemic
world?Practical steps for protecting UB’s connected culture in 2021 and beyond
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/practical-steps-security.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/practical-steps-security/jcr:content1/12/21At research universities like UB, we create and share knowledge
and information in good faith—and we’ve been using the
internet to do it since before it <i>was</i> the
internet. But what it means to be <i>online</i> is
changing, and as we put our information security strategy into
place, we’re taking those changes into account so UB can keep
sharing the right way.Talking about projects: UB’s strategic portfolio management
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/projects-strategic-portfolio-management.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/projects-strategic-portfolio-management/jcr:content11/23/20UBIT is committed to advancing the university’s mission by
working with our campus partners to do the right technology
projects, the right way, and in the right order. The first step is
a conversation.Tomorrow is here: re-assessing the classroom of the future
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/reassessing-classroom-of-future.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/reassessing-classroom-of-future/jcr:content11/16/20In 2017, we were <a
href="https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/classroom-upgrades.html"
target="_blank">imagining the classroom of the future</a>. Three
years later, we’re seeing that vision become a reality. But
we never could have predicted the path we would take to get there,
or the challenges we’d face along the way.Thank you to educational technology support teams supporting faculty this fall
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/thank-you-it-committees.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/thank-you-it-committees/jcr:content10/27/20The work of learning is necessarily challenging—and we are
all learning new things this year. I want to thank two groups in
particular who have been putting in the challenging work of
learning how to better support our faculty in a time of great
change.Digital literacy is key in the new world of learning
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-literacy-key-new-world-learning.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-literacy-key-new-world-learning/jcr:content9/30/20We’ve all invested so much into changing the way we work
and learn in the wake of COVID-19, and it’s becoming clear
that these changes will leave a lasting impact on how we work. What
can we do today to make the most of our investment going
forward?Fall 2020: by the numbers
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/philosophy-fast-reliable-technology.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/philosophy-fast-reliable-technology/jcr:content9/14/202020 is a year that defies comparison.Combating “Zoom fatigue”
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/zoom-fatigue.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/zoom-fatigue/jcr:content6/23/20The number of Zoom meetings we've all attended has grown in
recent months. With most of us working remotely, virtual meetings
are a convenient and effective way to stay productive and get
things done.Lessons learned from faculty in the response to COVID-19
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/covid-19-faculty-lessons-learned.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/covid-19-faculty-lessons-learned/jcr:content5/28/20Within a ten-day span, UBIT worked closely with UB faculty to
transition over 4,000 courses to an online format. We learned a
great deal in the process about how we can help them deliver the
best possible education, no matter the circumstances.Supporting students through the COVID-19 crisis
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/supporting-students-covid-19.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/supporting-students-covid-19/jcr:content5/18/20Students have faced great challenges in the transition to
emergency remote learning. How have we shifted our focus to better
support them? What more could we be doing?Thank you to UBIT staff who turned services “inside out” in response to COVID-19
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/thank-you-ubit-staff.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/thank-you-ubit-staff/jcr:content5/12/20While Governor Cuomo announced that UB and other SUNY schools
would begin mandatory distance learning in order to stop the spread
of the coronavirus, UBIT staff were already hard at work preparing
to support students, faculty and staff for that eventuality.Seven guiding principles for a better information security practice
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/seven-principles-information-security.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/seven-principles-information-security/jcr:content4/27/20Cyber threats can make our increasingly online world feel like a
wild frontier. We don’t always agree how to navigate this
wilderness, but there are some goals and ideals we <i>do</i> agree
on. IT resources in response to coronavirus
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/coronavirus-response.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/coronavirus-response/jcr:content3/11/20UB, like many institutions, is working proactively to respond to
the international coronavirus outbreak. IT resources for working
and learning remotely are an important part of the
university’s continuity planning.The CIO of the future stays focused on people through the transformation
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/the-CIO-of-the-future.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/the-CIO-of-the-future/jcr:content2/10/20What are the unique opportunities and challenges facing the CIO
of the future in higher education?Future-proof skills for the IT professional of today (and tomorrow)
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/future-proof-skills-for-it-professionals-today-tomorrow.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/future-proof-skills-for-it-professionals-today-tomorrow/jcr:content1/21/20Few areas are as dynamic and unpredictable as IT. IT
professionals today need depth <i>and</i> breadth, and
personal skills tailored to weather the changes.Welcome Kelly Duran to UBIT
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/kelly-duran-welcome-to-ub.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/kelly-duran-welcome-to-ub/jcr:content12/10/19In October 2019, we welcomed Kelly Duran to our team as
Assistant CIO and Director of Strategic Portfolio Management. Her
appointment makes our organization more focused and better
positioned to prioritize the needs of UB’s departments and
decanal units.From page to potential: the merits of an IT book club
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/from-page-to-potential-merits-of-it-book-club.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/from-page-to-potential-merits-of-it-book-club/jcr:content11/11/19Where do good ideas come from?“Digital evolution” is key to the IT organization of the future
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-evolution-key-it-organization-future.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-evolution-key-it-organization-future/jcr:content10/2/19<a
href="http://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/about/strategic-initiatives/reports/strategic-report-and-plan.html"
target="_blank">UBIT’s latest strategic
report</a> begins with a question: what will the campus of
2030 look like?Two-step verification secures UB's most valued asset—trust
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/two-step-verification-trust-ub.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/two-step-verification-trust-ub/jcr:content8/9/19Creating and sharing knowledge, and everything we do to support
that process at UB, requires trust, both on an interpersonal and
institutional level.Partnership between IT and University Libraries hints at future of the cognitive campus
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/cognitive-campus-library.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/cognitive-campus-library/jcr:content5/13/19UB’s campus is changing. <a
href="http://www.buffalo.edu/ub2020/strategic-initiatives1/21st-century-campus/heart-of-the-campus.html"
target="_blank">The UB2020 initiative is transforming the Heart of
the Campus</a> into a learning landscape that supports student
success, broadly defined. UB’s new biorepository: a bright sign for data, research and partnership
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/biobank-data-research-partnership.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/biobank-data-research-partnership/jcr:content5/13/19Some of the University at Buffalo’s most exciting work is
being done in clinical and translational science: revelatory
medical research, conducted in community partnership, for the
betterment of patients and new professionals alike. Data is the
lifeblood of that research, and our IT organization has been
developing valuable new approaches to supporting this work.Four considerations of information security
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/four-info-sec-considerations.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/four-info-sec-considerations/jcr:content5/1/19The way we keep our people and technology secure at the
University at Buffalo is changing. But what are we really trying to
accomplish?Multifactor authentication: one piece of a multi-faceted security practice at UB
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/multifactor-authentication.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/multifactor-authentication/jcr:content4/23/19Multifactor authentication is coming to more of the UBIT
services our community uses every day, beginning in 2019. This
extra layer of security, along with our continuing efforts to
promote best security practices, will benefit every single person
who works or studies at UB.Information security is a practice
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/information-security-is-a-practice.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/information-security-is-a-practice/jcr:content4/9/19The purpose of UB, like any institution of higher learning, is
to create and share knowledge and information. In UB’s
Information Security Office, our goal is to make sure that can
happen as intended, by protecting our systems, data, and
talent.2019 UBIT Data Privacy Forum: join the conversation
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/data-privacy-forum.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/data-privacy-forum/jcr:content3/13/19How many of us understand what happens to the data we
generate—where it goes, and how it is used? The potential of
people and institutions to benefit from the insight their data
provides is potentially limitless—but are we ensuring the
integrity of what we do with our information?Unified communication at UB: it's about empowerment
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/unified-communication-ub.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/unified-communication-ub/jcr:content11/27/18Communication is central to learning, and so much else that
happens at UB. That’s why it’s central to our work in
IT. Our goal is to empower the community with the tools and
the knowledge to communicate how you want.Introducing the future of health IT at UB
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/future-of-health-it.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/future-of-health-it/jcr:content11/12/18An exciting new group with members from UB’s various
health IT organizations is working collaboratively to modernize,
secure and better integrate the technology that supports UB’s
groundbreaking medical work.Welcome Mark Herron as UB's new Information Security Officer
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/welcome-mark-herron.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/welcome-mark-herron/jcr:content10/16/18UB’s Information Security Office leads the effort keeping
UB secure despite the ever-increasing risk of cyber-attacks. I want
to welcome Mark Herron, UB’s new Information Security
Officer, whose work will help us address this critical issue in IT
and among the campus community.By the numbers: Fall 2018
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/by-the-numbers-fall-2018.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/by-the-numbers-fall-2018/jcr:content9/21/18At the start of each fall semester, we explore how UBIT is
striving to better support students, faculty and staff.
Here’s a look at the semester so far.Laying the first bricks of the cognitive campus
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/cognitive-campus-watson-ai.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/cognitive-campus-watson-ai/jcr:content8/21/18Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the way of the
future—it's here today. How can UB leverage its
potential?Faculty Liaisons: better technology collaboration at UB and beyond
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/faculty-liaisons-for-better-tech-collaboration-at-UB-and-beyond.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/faculty-liaisons-for-better-tech-collaboration-at-UB-and-beyond/jcr:content5/2/18After its first semester, the Faculty IT Liaison program has
helped us identify gaps in IT services by bringing faculty together
with IT staff for collaborative design sessions. But the
project’s future holds even greater potential for research
and scalability.Building possibilities with the Faculty IT Liaison Program
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/building-edtech-possibilities-faculty-it-liaison-program.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/building-edtech-possibilities-faculty-it-liaison-program/jcr:content3/8/18Designing edtech solutions tailored to faculty, and
communicating their value, is a challenge in every higher education
institution. At UB, we’re approaching this challenge in a
totally new way. UB's leadership in securing private data
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/leadership-security-private-data-hipaa-phi.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/leadership-security-private-data-hipaa-phi/jcr:content1/22/18UB is playing a leading role in the region’s “<a
href="https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2017/12/jacobs-school-grand-opening.html"
target="_blank">transformation into a national health sciences
hub.</a>” With that role comes new challenges and
opportunities in how we manage and secure the data driving our
research and clinical practice.UB alumni shaping the future of IT
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/alumni-shaping-future-IT.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/alumni-shaping-future-IT/jcr:content12/11/17While looking to modernize IT structures and services at the
University at Buffalo, I’ve found an invaluable resource in
our successful and talented pool of alumni.Collaboration at the speed of innovation
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/collab-speed-of-innovation.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/collab-speed-of-innovation/jcr:content10/20/17As a leading research university, the University at Buffalo is
innovative in its collaboration, whether across departments,
campuses, the country and the world.Welcome back! Move-in by the numbers
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/welcome-back.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/welcome-back/jcr:content9/22/17The 2017-18 academic year has arrived and UB Information
Technology is looking forward to working with the campus community
to provide better service and support than ever before. If
move-in weekend was any indicator of what’s to come, the
future looks bright.The Promise and Possibility of New Lecture Capturing Software
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/new-lecture-capture-software.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/new-lecture-capture-software/jcr:content5/10/17On the heels of an extensive classroom renovation project at UB,
we’re looking ahead to the next generation of classrooms.Looking at the Classroom of the Future, Today
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/classroom-upgrades.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/classroom-upgrades/jcr:content4/27/17UB has done some phenomenal work over the last several years to
improve the quality of our central classrooms.Building from the Foundation: Achievements in IT at UB
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/ubit-achievments.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/ubit-achievments/jcr:content3/12/17To an institution like the University at Buffalo, technology is
essential. Just like one professor put it when we asked about the
importance of Wi-Fi: "<a
href="https://youtu.be/GhoovovwVPU?t=37s">it’s as important
to a university today as ink or chalk was 100 years ago.</a>"January Tech Review Offers Transparency and Collaboration
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/jan-2017-tech-review.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/jan-2017-tech-review/jcr:content1/25/17A little more than a week after the annual Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) ended in Las Vegas, UBIT held its own exhibition of the
latest developments in technology here at UB. While we previewed
recent developments like wireless screen casting and laser light
projection, we weren’t just showing off—events like
these are crucial for us to solicit feedback from IT staff about
new and ongoing projects.Internal Audits and Information Technology
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/internal-audit.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/internal-audit/jcr:content12/13/16My Technology and Innovation class with UB's School of
Management recently had the pleasure of seeing a presentation by
UB’s Director of Internal Audit, Kara Kearny-Saylor. Before
the lecture, she cleared up a few basic yet common, questions about
her work, specifically: what is an internal auditor, and what do
they do?Being an Effective Technology Leader
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/dan-levin-box-2016.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/dan-levin-box-2016/jcr:content11/29/16In October 2016, my Technology and Innovation class with
UB’s School of Management had the opportunity to have a
Q&A with Box’s Chief Operating Officer, Dan Levin, on
achieving success and being an effective leader.<br />Waves of Technology and Innovation
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/julieta-ross-mtbank2016.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/julieta-ross-mtbank2016/jcr:content11/22/16Julieta Ross, senior vice president and chief technology officer
of M&T Bank, recently spoke with my Technology and Innovation
course with UB’s School of Management. She is a seasoned
corporate veteran, having worked in over 130 countries and is
currently responsible for 1,500 employees.UBIT Project Prioritization Process
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/project-portfolio.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/project-portfolio/jcr:content11/14/16From email to HUB Student Center to the Internet itself,
information technology is central to day-to-day life at UB.
That’s why it is also essential to have a structure in place
for prioritizing UBIT’s projects according to the needs and
goals of the university.Tech Upgrade Conversations with Central and Distributed IT Staff
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/tech-review-oct-2016.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/tech-review-oct-2016/jcr:content11/11/16In response to requests by distributed IT staff, UBIT held its
first Future IT Upgrade Tech Review on Tuesday, October 25, 2016.
The event was very well attended by over 100 central and
distributed IT staff.Welcome Back to UB
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/fall-welcome-2016.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/fall-welcome-2016/jcr:content10/11/16I’d like to welcome all UB students back to campus and
hope you had a great summer. I was privileged to meet with some of
you and your families during move-in weekend.UBbox offers the campus secure storage
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/ubbox.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/ubbox/jcr:content9/21/16I’m very excited to share that UBIT has successfully
launched a new file sharing and storage solution called UBbox.Many Thanks to Saira Hasnain
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/saira-hasnain.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/saira-hasnain/jcr:content6/2/16UB Information Technology recently lost a talented leader in
Saira Hasnain. Saira has taken an opportunity in Florida closer to
family and we wish her the best of luck in her new adventures.Innovation through Gamification and Classroom Technology
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/innovation-gamification-classrooms.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/innovation-gamification-classrooms/jcr:content3/8/16Innovative technology is essential in guiding our students to
achieve academic success. UB's faculty and staff work to find new
ways to improve education through creative thinking and
collaboration. UBIT understands that advanced campus technology
leads to enhanced learning outcomes for students.Where UBIT Is Going In 2016
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/spring-2016-welcome.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/spring-2016-welcome/jcr:content1/29/16We did a lot of listening in 2015. UBIT participated in meetings
with UB student government groups and held focus groups with
residence hall advisors and students across varying disciplines. We
sent out surveys, all with one basic question at the core: how can
IT do better?January 28 is Data Privacy Day
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/data-privacy-day.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/data-privacy-day/jcr:content1/27/16Data Privacy Day is an international effort, held annually on
January 28 to generate awareness on the importance of privacy
and empower individuals to protect their personal information. The
day puts a focus on respecting privacy, safeguarding data and
enabling trust.Box.com Chief Operating Officer Inspires UB Students
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/dan-levin.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/dan-levin/jcr:content1/21/16Dan Levin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Box.com,
recently presented during my Technology and Innovation course for
the School of Management via video conference.UB Information Security Officer Discusses Challenges of Keeping UB Safe
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/nadira-persad.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/nadira-persad/jcr:content1/14/16The security needs of an institution like UB are constantly
evolving. To keep the university's information safe, we must
regularly adapt to handle the latest threats.M&T Bank CTO Shares Innovation Experiences with UB Students
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/julieta-ross.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/julieta-ross/jcr:content1/7/16I was fortunate to have remarkable guest speakers present to my
Technology and Innovation course for the School of Management
during the Fall 2015 semester. Hosting these speakers gave my
students exposure to different perspectives and professional
experience, and the opportunity to interact directly with
professionals.Many Thanks to Rick Lesniak
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/thank-you.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/thank-you/jcr:content11/17/15IT at UB has seen considerable transformation in the past 40
years. And one pivotal member of our team, who has helped build our
organization at every turn over the last 35 years, is retiring as
of November 20, 2015.Behind the Podium: Seeing Technology Support Teaching & Learning First-Hand
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/behind-the-podium.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/behind-the-podium/jcr:content10/23/15As a top-tier research institution, our faculty are our greatest
asset. And a lot of our work in UBIT is designed to support our
diverse faculty, in everything they do.Welcome Back to UB
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/move-in-2015.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/move-in-2015/jcr:content9/29/15I’d like to welcome all UB students, new and returning, to
the university this semester. I enjoyed meeting some of you and
your families during my tour of North and South Campus during
move-in.Wi-Fi Boost: In Progress
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/wi-fi-boost.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/wi-fi-boost/jcr:content8/31/15Every day, more people rely on the Wi-Fi technology here at UB
to keep them connected throughout their day.<br />Looking Ahead with UBIT
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/looking-ahead-spring-2015.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/looking-ahead-spring-2015/jcr:content5/20/15It’s the culmination of a great year at UB, and I’m
excited as I look ahead to UBIT’s future.Tracking UBIT's Service Performance
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/key-performance-indicators.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/key-performance-indicators/jcr:content4/27/15As another academic year comes to a close, UBIT continues to
reflect on the level of services that we provide to the
institution.Students Share Tech Stories on April 1
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-challenges-april-1.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-challenges-april-1/jcr:content3/27/15Back to the Future has arrived. While there are no hover boards or flying cars today, certain predictions such as TV glasses and video conferencing have come true.Predicting the Black Swans
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/black-swans.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/black-swans/jcr:content3/5/15Back to the Future has arrived. While there are no hover boards or flying cars today, certain predictions such as TV glasses and video conferencing have come true.The Future of Instructional Technology
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-challenges-february-2015.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/digital-challenges-february-2015/jcr:content1/30/15I invite you to join your colleagues on February 17-18, 2015 for
a program on instructional technology innovation. This two-day
event is part of the <i>Digital Challenges Series</i>,
co-sponsored by UB Information Technology and University
Libraries.Focusing on our Customers
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/customer-service.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/customer-service/jcr:content12/12/14The University at Buffalo has an excellent cadre of IT staff
within both UB’s schools and across central administration.
These professionals do an excellent job in seamlessly providing IT
services to the institution.What's New in Research Computing?
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/furlani-research-computing.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/furlani-research-computing/jcr:content10/28/14Dr. Thomas Furlani has been involved in high-performance scientific computing and data visualization at UB for over 20 years. We welcome him to the UBIT blog.Welcome Back - What's New from UBIT
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/fall-welcome.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/fall-welcome/jcr:content9/17/14As we begin a new academic year, UBIT is initiating a more
active outreach to campus on new and innovative technology
opportunities and issues. The goal is to understand your needs and
explore ways technology can better serve the faculty and
students.President Tripathi Shares Thoughts on Technology and Innovation
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/tripathi-nyscio.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/tripathi-nyscio/jcr:content8/27/14UB was fortunate to have our president Dr. Satish Tripathi
chosen as the Keynote Speaker for the 2014 New York State CIO
(NYSCIO) Conference in July 2014.Net Neutrality: The Debate Continues
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/net-neutrality.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/net-neutrality/jcr:content6/6/14Net neutrality is the philosophy of an open, free and
unrestricted worldwide Internet, and it is a very complex
issue.<br />It's a New Day at UB
https://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/news/blog/posts/its-a-new-day-at-ub.html
/content/www/ubit/news/blog/posts/its-a-new-day-at-ub/jcr:content5/16/14It’s a great time to be at UB and I’m excited to
join the UBIT team as your new Vice President and CIO. The entire
institution is rallying around the UB 2020 vision and focus is
becoming clear about our future.