IT Initiatives

IET provides the critical infrastructure and systems that support the UC Davis mission of teaching, learning, research, and public service.

This page lists initiatives and projects that campus IT is implementing to help faculty, students and staff succeed. These improvements assist instruction, update outdated infrastructure, and add technological innovation to the way the campus works.

Modernize Technology Infrastructure

UC Davis Canvas - Provides an adaptable, modern learning management system to support instruction and learning. Entering first full year of use in 2017-18

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone upgrade - Improves performance and adds features to campus phones by shifting from an analog to a digital (“voice over Internet protocol”) system

Aggie Desktop - Collaborative effort by multiple campus units that redesigns how we deliver desktop computing environments

Advance Teaching, Learning & Research

UC Davis Canvas - Adaptable, modern learning management system supports instruction and learning. 2017-18 is first year of full use on campus

Lecture Capture - Easily records class lectures, organizes the recordings, and makes them available to students

Classroom Refresh - Completely updates instructional, network and audio-visual technology in General Assignment classrooms

Hybrid Learning - Provides resources, tools, and support for classes in which in-person instruction and learning is partly replaced by online learning and activities

Improve Administrative Efficiency & Effectiveness

Laser Fiche - Carolyn/Jane
Electronic Signature - Carolyn/Jane
Computer Bulk Purchase (AggieBuy) - New e-procurement system that ensures university negotiated pricing on computers and other goods

SiteFarm - A central service to build and manage websites, SiteFarm is available at no cost to campus units, and includes cloud hosting

UC Path - A systemwide program to align HR and payroll processes and technology across all campuses, medical centers and research units

Prevent, Protect & Detect

Threat Detection & Identification - Uses real-time intelligence (network awareness and expert analysis) to detect and quickly respond to malicious activity, to minimize damage and protect UC Davis data

Two-Factor Authentication - Improves privacy and security by adding second level of authentication for critical campus services