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New Microsoft 365 Feature Supports Collaboration Across UC Davis & UC Davis Health

The following article was published on behalf of UC Davis Health.

UC Davis Health faculty and staff are getting or now have a new, separate M365 environment, specifically designed to meet privacy, safety, and compliance requirements of health data.  A new feature is coming soon to Microsoft 365 (M365) to support collaboration across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. 

While most at UC Davis are not directly impacted by this change, the way you interact and collaborate with health employees may look a bit different. 

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams: Hackers Target Duo, Text, and Email

Phishing scams are on the rise at UC Davis and other higher educational institutions. Scammers are impersonating legitimate and trusted sources, such as UCPath, Canvas, and other UC Systems. They are targeting students, faculty, and staff with fake emails, text messages, phone calls, and social media messages to try and obtain passwords, Duo codes, or other sensitive information. 

Do not respond! UC Davis will never ask for your passwords or other sensitive information via email or text message.

Video Materials Intermittently Unavailable in Canvas – May 13, 2025

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 10:00 a.m. 

Issue with Kaltura Media Gallery in Canvas has been resolved.

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2025, 9 p.m.

Kaltura Media Gallery is now available in Canvas. IET teams are monitoring the service for any issues that may arise. 

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2025, 5 p.m.

Don't Let Hackers Hook You with Phishing Scams

UC Davis has increasingly become a target of fraudulent emails, also known as phishing, in recent weeks. Here is everything you need to know about phishing scams and actions you can take to keep yourself safe.

What is phishing?

Phishing is a form of fraud that tries to trick you into providing your sensitive information, often by sending a message under the guise of a legitimate sender, such as a professor or campus staff member.

Digital Detox: Unplug to Unwind this Summer

With summer about halfway over, IET has a fun challenge for students, faculty, and staff. Relax more and stress less by taking a tech break!

Now, we don’t suggest taking a digital break from tech during working hours if your job utilizes technology. Instead, intentionally choose some hours or days during your free time and go offline. If you’re thinking this is a terrible idea, please keep reading! We promise your mental and physical health will thank you if you accept this challenge.

Own Your Digital Future: Essential Tech Transition Tips for Post-Grads

Graduating from college is a major milestone—a time for celebrating an important academic achievement and taking the next step towards a brighter future. But once the confetti settles, Aggies will need to transition their digital lives from college to the "real world". Luckily, UC Davis Information and Educational Technology (IET) has helpful tips from the Knowledge Base to make the switch a breeze. Follow the steps below to get started.

Update Your Zoom to Protect Your Data and Devices

When was the last time you updated Zoom? If you are unsure, it is likely time to upgrade to the latest version. 

To utilize the latest features, fix bugs, and stay protected, UC Davis Information and Educational Technology (IET) is urging all university users to upgrade Zoom to the latest version.

Get started: UC Tech 2024 session proposal submission form is now available

Have you worked on something you’re proud of? Looking for a way to share it with a larger audience? Present it at this year’s UC Tech 2024: Collaboration for Transformation, from October 27-29, co-hosted by UC Davis Health and UC Davis! 

Members of the UC community (UC staff, faculty, and students) are welcome to submit a proposal. Vendors and sponsors may also submit a proposal as part of a UC team session. One or more proposals may be submitted, as an individual or jointly with your team or other colleagues.