UB Information Technology News

UBbox now offering real-time collaboration

3/20/23

UBbox now offers the ability to co-author Microsoft Office, Google, or Apple iWork documents in real time. Just invite others to your document as editors, and get to work!

Azure Dev Tools now available for students and faculty

3/20/23

Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching now offers UB faculty and students access to Microsoft software design, developer and cloud computing tools.

Wi-Fi problems? Scan and tell UBIT

3/14/23

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

Use Zoom Whiteboard for interactive collaboration

3/3/23

You and your team can now bring everything to the drawing board virtually with Zoom Whiteboard.

Recent news headlines

Advisory: Student Union Ticket Office
3/2/23
Online ticket services are currently unavailable due to a third-party data breach.

Keep your laptop healthy: Three tips from UB Tech Squad
3/22/23
UB Tech Squad provides tips to avoid the three most common problems they see with laptop and desktop computers at UB.
Need a new laptop? We can help.
3/22/23
Well, it finally happened. Your laptop is broken. It was bound to happen sometime… but did it have to happen in the middle of a semester?!
UBbox now offering real-time collaboration
3/20/23
UBbox now offers the ability to co-author Microsoft Office, Google, or Apple iWork documents in real time. Just invite others to your document as editors, and get to work!
Azure Dev Tools now available for students and faculty
3/20/23
Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching now offers UB faculty and students access to Microsoft software design, developer and cloud computing tools.
Wi-Fi problems? Scan and tell UBIT
3/14/23
Hey, UB! Have you seen the “How’s the Wi-Fi?” stickers with the QR codes around campus?
Reminder: don’t download or distribute unauthorized copyrighted material
3/6/23
UB encourages all students, faculty and staff to act responsibly when it comes to downloading and sharing digital content.
Use Zoom Whiteboard for interactive collaboration
3/3/23
You and your team can now bring everything to the drawing board virtually with Zoom Whiteboard.
Browser saying your password is unsafe? Here's what to do
2/21/23
Not all notifications warning you your password has been involved in a data leak are legit. Using caution and understanding your browser preferences are key.

UBIT Blog

“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.