UB Information Technology News

Foster Hall—UB’s first building constructed on the Main Street Campus (South Campus)—has been fully transformed with a modern technology infrastructure designed and supported by UBIT.

The University at Buffalo aligns with a statewide and SUNY ban on DeepSeek AI following concerns about foreign government surveillance and data security. Faculty, staff and students must not download or access DeepSeek AI on UB-owned devices or when using UB networks.

The UB Remote Desktop Gateway service is retiring March 23, 2026. Students, faculty, and staff can connect to UB VPN with their devices to access important UB services off campus.

Faculty and staff can take advantage of UB discounts on devices, software, and subscription services. 

Starting Fall 2025, UB will phase out Jabber, which will retire by the end of the year. UB faculty and staff will instead have the ability to make phone calls using Cisco Call in Microsoft Teams.

UB encourages all students to act responsibly when it comes to downloading and sharing digital content.

UB students: Level Up’s gaming lounge in Lockwood 2 North has five brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, replacing the original Switch 1.

Students and faculty with 6 GHz-capable devices will soon experience faster, more reliable Wi-Fi in UB’s centrally scheduled lecture halls.

This summer, UB Information Technology is upgrading 14 classrooms with improvements such as second monitors, adjustable lecterns, updated touch panels, and USB-C connectivity to support greater standardization and a more seamless classroom experience ahead of the Fall 2025 semester.