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Canvas Release Notes June 2020

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Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, releases Canvas upgrades the third Saturday of the month along with Release Notes. Read highlights from the June 20 Release Notes

Keep Critical Software Functioning While Working Remotely

Technology Spotlight Working Remotely Keep Software Up To Date
All University Windows computers need to periodically check in to the University network and software license servers to continue to work properly and remain secure.

Prepare to Teach with Alternative Methods - Webinars

Teaching with Technology Webinars: prepare to teach with alternative methods
Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS) and the Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) invite faculty, instructors, and teaching assistants to register for 60-minute w

June 17 - Change to Anti-Virus Software on Mac Devices

Planned change: Anti-Virus Software On Mac Devices
On Wednesday, June 17, the Office of Information Technology is making a change to the configuration of SentinelOne, the endpoint protection (anti-virus) software for centra

Security Alert: Unemployment Fraud in Minnesota

Urgent Update: Unemployment Fraud
With unemployment reaching record highs for recent history, the state of Minnesota is inundated with requests for unemployment and unemployment insurance.

Cyber Security at Home: A Good Start

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By: Laura Farvour, Incident Response Security Analyst (University Information Security)

Zoom Requires Password Protection for New Meetings and Webinars

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Beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, all newly created Zoom meetings and webinars will be password-protected.

May 30 - New Google Chat Becomes Available Systemwide

New Google Chat is Available on May 30
Beginning on Saturday, May 30, all University of Minnesota Google accounts will be transitioned to the new Google Chat from classic Hangouts Chat.

Canvas Release Notes May 2020

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Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, releases Canvas upgrades every third Saturday of the month along with Release Notes. Read highlights from the May 16 Release Note

Keep Teaching Weekly Webinars

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ATSS Weekly Webinars

Technology Status

TeamDynamix (TDX) is the University's new enterprise IT Service and Asset Management tool. To find out if any centrally-supported technologies are experiencing a temporary interruption or degradation in service, see: 

TDX IT Service Status Page

To see older interruptions or degradations in service, see the System Status page in ServiceNow.