UB Tech News

Service announcements and productivity tips for the University at Buffalo.

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Faculty/staff: Admin By Request for UB-managed devices
8/17/26
Some UB faculty and staff may occasionally need elevated access on UB-managed devices to perform approved tasks, such as installing or updating software.
Faculty: New teaching station upgrades for UB technology classrooms
8/17/26
UBIT recently upgraded most UB technology classroom teaching stations to create a more consistent and accessible experience for faculty.
Classroom technology upgrades for Fall 2026
8/17/26
When instructors return to UB classrooms for Fall 2026, they will notice brighter projectors, updated teaching stations and a new interface for controlling classroom technology.

Deadlines and retiring services

Update Zoom Workplace before August 10
7/31/26
UB students, faculty and staff should update the Zoom Workplace application to version 7.1.0 before August 10, 2026.
Panopto storage: Older Zoom recordings removed April 23
4/14/26
UBIT will perform a one-time cleanup of Zoom cloud recordings from 2020 and earlier stored in Panopto as of April 23, 2026, as UB’s Panopto archive has reached its storage limit.
Update Duo Mobile by Feb 2nd to avoid login problems
1/28/26
Starting February 2, 2026, outdated versions of the Duo Mobile app or your phone’s operating system may prevent you from signing in to UB services.

Productivity tips

Faculty/staff: Admin By Request for UB-managed devices
8/17/26
Some UB faculty and staff may occasionally need elevated access on UB-managed devices to perform approved tasks, such as installing or updating software.
Microsoft Copilot Chat: Your AI Companion at UB
8/5/26
Microsoft Copilot Chat is available for all UB faculty, staff, and students free with your UB Microsoft 365 license.
Students: Download UB provided software for free
7/23/26
UB Students: Did you know that UBIT offers free downloads of software on your personal devices, giving you everything you need to excel?

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Security tips and recent scams

Update Zoom Workplace before August 10
7/31/26
UB students, faculty and staff should update the Zoom Workplace application to version 7.1.0 before August 10, 2026.
DeepSeek AI SUNY & state ban: What it means for UB
1/7/26
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 most common scams targeting the UB community
10/16/25
With increasing opportunities to hand out our personal information, the number of online scams are skyrocketing.

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Friendly reminders

Students: Get help with tech from the UB Tech Squad
7/17/26
Learn how to reach the UB Tech Squad to report and get help with Wi-Fi, Duo and other tech troubles.
Reminder: Don’t use UBmail for non-UB accounts
6/10/26
Do you use your UBmail for accounts not related to the university? If so, now is the time to switch to a non-UB email address for personal communications, subscriptions, and services.

Learn more in our technology guides:

Student technology guide

Faculty technology guide

Staff technology guide

IT staff technology guide

UB Tech News is a publication of UB Information Technology. Also sent as an e-newsletter. Edited by Diana Tuorto, IT Communication and Engagement, dianatuo@buffalo.edu.

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