Posted Monday, April 21, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

Some campus technology services, including Schedule Builder and OASIS student advising, were unavailable earlier on Sunday, April 20, 2025, following a scheduled weekend maintenance for the student information system. These services are now operational. Information and Educational Technology (IET) teams will monitor the student information system infrastructure to ensure continued availability of our services and address any issues that may arise.

It’s time to check your Zoom settings – your meetings may be vulnerable to unwelcome, even malicious guests. Pandemic-era Zoom bombing incidents, where unidentified individuals join meetings and display offensive content, are on the rise again.

Members of the campus community are encouraged to take the following steps before scheduling a meeting, familiarize themselves with Zoom settings, and if needed, make the recommended changes.

Posted at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, 4/17:

Zoom reports that all Zoom services, including Zoom Meeting and Zoom Phone, have been restored. For updates, see the Zoom Status page at: https://status.zoom.us/

Posted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Beginning March 25, 2025, UC Davis will update the Cisco Unity Voicemail System to free up storage space for users and to provide consistency between campus phone systems. On this date two changes will take effect, impacting only Cisco phone users.

An important update will happen soon to eduroam, the UC Davis wireless network. Depending on your device, you may need to accept it to continue accessing the campus internet.

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., campus will install a new electronic security certificate for eduroam. This means you may receive a prompt on your phone or other device, asking you to accept the update.

February 23, 2025: A grace period has been added for the following Duo changes. Phone callbacks, texts, HOTP, and D-100 hard token support will be discontinued February 26, 2025.

February 24, 2025 Summary

Due to growing cybersecurity threats and to meet new login requirements from the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), UC Davis will no longer support less secure login methods for Duo. Starting Wednesday, February 26, 2025: 

Did you know your data is constantly being collected? It is continuously transmitted from your computer, smartphone, and every other internet-connected device you use or own. While we can’t control how every piece of data is collected about us, you still have the right to data privacy.

January 13, 2025: Duo Risk-Based Authentication will be available starting Monday, January 13, 2025, for UC Davis faculty using the Duo app. The following article has been changed to reflect this update. 

Posted at 10:15 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2025

Your VPN Login Experience Has Changed

Starting Monday, January 13, 2025, members of the campus community accessing VPN services may have a different login experience. Following last week's emergency maintenance, you will benefit from enhanced security features that protect your identity and data from fraudulent access. 

What You Can Expect

Posted at 12 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025

The Wi-Fi issues reported last week have been resolved. We will continue to monitor the wireless networks and address issues as they arise. Please contact IT Express (M - F, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.) to report and troubleshoot any Wi-Fi issues. 

Posted at 3 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025

This holiday season, your identity and hard-earned money are on scammers’ wish lists.

That’s a wrap for the 2024 UC Tech Annual Conference, which happened on October 27-29 at UC Davis and UC Davis Health! It was an unforgettable event, featuring dynamic sessions, exciting activities, and delicious food. Colleagues came together to celebrate collaboration for transformation, uniting their expertise to pave way for a successful future in higher education and health.

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.

Feeling frustrated by a sluggish computer? It might be time for a little basic maintenance. Here are some simple steps to keep your device running smoothly.

Information and Educational Technology (IET) is excited to unveil the 2023-2024 Technology Impact Report. With an interactive landing page and a companion accessible pdf, the report highlights how technology can serve as an accelerator for UC Davis’s strategic vision and goals, focusing on six key focus areas.