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The countdown to spring graduation is on! With just two weeks to go, Information and Educational Technology (IET) continues its spotlight of standout seniors in the Student Professional Development Program (SPDP). The program provides student employees with opportunities to innovate and succeed by building real-word products and services used by the campus. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

The 2024 UC Tech Annual Conference, happening October 27-29 at UC Davis and UC Davis Health has unveiled its keynote speakers for the now sold out event! Both are incredible thought leaders and educators from the University of California, Davis.

The lineup for the 2024 Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology (SITT) is now live and features exciting presentations and discussions around new technology, inclusive teaching and learning practices, and artificial intelligence (AI) use in the classroom. 

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.

Changes are coming to the UC Davis Online Directory in preparation for upcoming updates in UCPath, the University of California’s single payroll, benefits, human resources and academic personnel solution for all employees, including the students who work at UC Davis. 

Registration for the 2024 UC Tech Annual Conference: Collaboration for Transformation is now live. This three-day program — held in person on October 27-29 at the Sacramento and Davis campuses — includes a wide range of presentations, panels, and engaging discussions for faculty and staff who work in, have a passion for, or who are just interested in technology.

In response to increasing information security threats in higher education, UC Davis Information and Educational Technology (IET) is expanding the use of two-step login (a.k.a. multi-factor authentication) on campus.  

Disclaimer: The AI landscape is rapidly evolving. This content may not reflect the latest changes or recommendations from the University of California or UC Davis. For the most recent information, go to https://ai.universityofcalifornia.edu or https://iet.ucdavis.edu/aggie-ai.

Thursday, May 16, 2024, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! Because with roughly 1 in 6 people in the world and 1 in 4 in California are living with an impairment or disability, digital ac

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.