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Technology News
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UA emergency communications overview
January 21, 2022
The UA Alert notification system is used to release information about emergencies (incidents) that may disrupt university operations. Here is what you need to know about the system.
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January 21, 2022
Since August 2019, UA has ballooned Zoom cloud storage usage from 15% to 86%. At our current pacing, we will exhaust our available storage in the next 10 weeks. Please review your Zoom cloud recordings and delete (or download & delete) all recordings that are not actively in use.
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New year, new information updates
January 07, 2022
With 2021 behind us and the new year off to a start, now is a good time to make sure your online information is correct and up to date.
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January 07, 2022
After a robust design process encompassing Information Technology, University Advancement, the Web Advisory Committee and many others, the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃAnchorage campus website has been updated to reflect a new modern design!
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Holiday Shopping: Check the privacy settings on your smart devices!
December 17, 2021
When you're thinking about purchasing a Smart device of any kind -- whether it's a home security device or a Smart refrigerator, it's important to check the privacy ratings before purchasing and to make sure to secure your privacy settings before you begin using your device.
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Don't forget to set vacation email and voicemail settings before the holidays!
December 17, 2021
As the holidays approach and winter office closures are upon us, don't forget to update your vacation messages on your office phone and email account.
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December 03, 2021
Passphrases (or passwords) are like house keys to your personal home online. Making your passwords as strong as possible helps keep your information secure, both at home and at University of Alaska.
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University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃBanner Cloud Migration
December 03, 2021
The University of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃOffice of Information Technology has embarked on a project that will advance the Banner enterprise resource planning ecosystem and enable increased agility and stability.
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November 05, 2021
Phone dialing from on-campus locations has recently changed. Be sure to update call forwarding and other systems affected by the changes.
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Time to update your UA directory information
November 05, 2021
When the clocks change for daylight saving's it's a great time to remember to update your directory information.