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LevelUp in UB’s newest public computing site

8/1/22

UB's newest, state-of-the-art computing site is open now! Students can game (and get stuff done) at LevelUp in Lockwood.

Want to know what’s new with Zoom and Panopto? Watch our virtual workshop

3/9/22

UB is always improving, and that includes our technology tools. Watch our latest workshop for an update on the newest features for UB’s most popular technology teaching tools.

Get the most out of Outlook’s new Focused Inbox feature

1/28/22

A new UBmail feature (included with Microsoft 365) is designed to automatically pre-sort email in your Outlook inbox based on what it thinks is important to you.

Watch: Fall 2021 Technology Town Hall for faculty and instructors

10/20/21

Dozens of UB educators joined us in the newly re-designed NSC 201 (and virtually via Zoom) for a look at cutting-edge classroom technology, a discussion on the future of UB Learns and more.

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LevelUp in UB’s newest public computing site
8/1/22
UB's newest, state-of-the-art computing site is open now! Students can game (and get stuff done) at LevelUp in Lockwood.
Unexpected student job offers are often scams
7/25/22
UB students are being targeted by fake job offer scams, putting them in financial and legal risk.
Coronavirus scare used for online scams
7/25/22
If you received an official-looking email from your school or a government agency about COVID-19, would you click it? Cybercriminals are using the latest public health scare to spread scams, viruses and misinformation.
The most common scams targeting the UB community
7/25/22
With increasing opportunities to hand out our personal information, the number of online scams are skyrocketing. Here's a look at the most common scams affecting UB and the steps you can take to avoid them.
New in UB classrooms: recording, livestreaming and video conferencing
7/13/22
Now UB instructors can invite virtual guests to engage with in-person classes with Zoom in most UB classrooms. Or, use the included Panopto software to record and livestream lectures from the teaching station. Here’s how to find the right room for your needs.
Don’t recognize that Duo notification? Don’t approve it, and change your password
5/26/22
If you receive a Duo push notification for your UBIT account, but you aren’t trying to log in, don’t approve it! Instead, mark it as fraud: someone could have your password and be trying to log into your account.
Register for EDC’s summer webinar series
5/26/22
UB instructional designers, technologists, librarians and more answer your most-asked questions in EDC’s 2022 summer webinar series.
Scam alert: watch for fake PayPal invoices
4/29/22
If you regularly handle invoices as part of your job at the University at Buffalo, this one is especially dangerous. Fraudsters are sending fake invoices via PayPal… and some are paying up without thinking twice.

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“Plan for the worst, hope for the best:” what’s your backup plan?
7/22/21
Imagine 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?

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UB Information Technology News is a publication of the Office of the Chief Information Officer at UB. Edited by Diana Tuorto, IT Communication and Engagement, dianatuo@buffalo.edu, 645-8127.

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