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What's New from IET: Technology Updates for Fall 2024

We’re working on a lot of things at Information and Educational Technology (IET) to better support the campus community. Below you’ll find the latest technology updates, important reminders, and more for Fall 2024.

Artificial Intelligence: Pilot Programs Coming Soon to UC Davis For Students, Faculty, Staff

Interested in trying new AI tools and platforms? IET will be launching several new pilot programs this year, including a pilot for Zoom AI Companion. Stay tuned for more information!

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.

Planning a summer vacation? Let AI be your travel guide!

This summer, whether you already have a trip meticulously planned or are just starting your research, you might want to consider letting generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) do some of the legwork. With the help of genAI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini, you can plan a trip tailor-made to your interests and needs in a matter of seconds.

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.

Your Digital Spring Cleaning Checklist

From colorful and fragrant blooms to warmer temperatures, spring has officially sprung across campus and Northern California! If you are planning to do some spring cleaning, like joining a river cleanup effort, sprucing up your yard, donating clothes that no longer fit, or organizing your closets, consider also taking some time to clean up your digital life, too.

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.  

Don’t let W-2 fraud catch you, too!

Higher education institutions, including UC Davis, have increasingly become a target of fraudulent W-2 phishing emails in recent weeks. This increase is typical during tax season, from January to April, but the problem has gotten worse over time.

In 2023, the IRS identified 1.1 million potentially fraudulent tax returns and 12,617 of them were confirmed to be fraudulent — a 31 percent increase from the 9,626 fraudulent tax returns in 2022.