UB Information Technology News

Join UB educators both in person at Pharmacy 125 and virtually via Zoom on Thursday, October 26 at 2:30 p.m., for a look at cutting-edge classroom technology, a discussion on Brightspace, and more. 

How are you navigating the evolving world of teaching and research at UB? UBIT wants to hear about your experiences with classroom and teaching technology. Please join us on October 17. 

In an effort to enhance educational accessibility, UBIT continues to integrate Panopto's automated lecture capture into classrooms. 

UB faculty: Looking to put a new spin on how your students engage with your course? Level Up might offer the perfect interactive environment.

After a brief closure due to neighboring construction over the summer, Level Up is open for the Fall 2023 semester, with the new entrance just a few steps from the original location.

Students: interested in UB tech tips and updates tailored for you? UBIT just dropped a new Instagram page!

UB students: Lockwood 2 North’s public computers recently moved to the Silverman 3rd floor library. Level Up's console gaming lounge and Esports arena are now open.

What challenges are you facing this semester? Has UB given you the tools you need to get the job done? Let us know: join our virtual input session on October 3rd. 

Scammers are targeting people at UB by sending email claiming to be someone associated with UB--commonly an instructor, advisor or work supervisor--and asking them to make purchases or complete other tasks on their behalf.

As recently reported in the news, a major data breach is affecting millions of people. The breach involved exploiting a security vulnerability with the file transfer tool “MOVEit” used by third-party organizations that have a relationship with many corporations and institutions of higher education across the country, including the University at Buffalo.      

Do you have a personal website at UB? After Monday, August 21st, the settings you use to edit your website will change slightly.

Just in time for the Fall 2023 semester, UBIT has completed an upgrade of campus Wi-Fi. Students, faculty and staff should notice better connectivity in key locations.

Hey, UB! Have you seen the “How’s the Wi-Fi here?” stickers with the QR codes around campus? 

Technology at UB is in a constant state of evolution, with new features and upgrades being unveiled on a near daily basis. In order to find out how UB faculty members are using and feeling about the latest technology, UBIT and the Faculty Senate IT Committee conducted our bi-annual 2023 Faculty IT Survey during Spring 2023.