Published March 4, 2013
By Diana Tuorto, dianatuo@buffalo.edu
In the 2012 UB Student IT Experience Survey, a number of
students commented that they weren’t aware of many useful
UBIT services, but wished they were better informed. In September
2012, a UBIT campaign was launched, reaching students in a way most
use every day: social media.
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UBIT posts began circulating in September 2012, beginning with
the Student Experience Facebook page, potentially reaching
over 9,000 students. Each post includes a teaser headline, brief
information about the service, and an eye-catching image- usually
photos of students relating to technology or clever memes.
Most popular posts of the fall semester included a look at iprint,
UB Secure, keeping UBmail post-graduation, and a finals week post
listing 24 hour places with Wi-Fi on campus for studying. These
posts resulted in subsequent traffic spikes to the UBIT
website.
During the Spring 2013 semester, UBIT posts will continue to be
featured on the Student Experience Facebook page, with
additional messages appearing on the individual “Class
Of” student Facebook pages, and the main University at Buffalo Facebook page.
VITEC Solutions services both personal and department-owned computers and iProduct devices; visit their drop-off depot in the Lockwood 2nd Floor Cybrary or call 800-333-1075. You can also request office pick-up for UB-owned equipment. Track your repair status.
iPhone usage by students is up in every UB school. Students in
the School of Nursing reported the biggest increase this year-
their iPhone usage jumped from 18.6% in 2011 to 45.9% in 2012.
Verizon Wireless is currently the carrier of choice of students at
UB, with 39% using their service.
In 2012, more students reported connecting to Wi-Fi through UB
Secure. 74% reported securely connecting vs. 67% in 2011.
Computing and Information Technology at UB is more than 40 years
old. Here’s a look back at the Interface newsletter from March 1980.
(Please note: this PDF file includes perturbations natural to the
duplication process at the time.)
