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Be Alert for Tax Season Email Scams
It’s getting to be that time of year when scammers and phishers are going to use tax season as a pretext to try and steal usernames and passwords or to install malicious software—malware—on users’ computers. These phishing emails will likely…
ITS Staff Member Builds Beds for Families in Need
Jon Wright doesn’t particularly consider himself a woodworker. But his skills—and those of his close knit group of friends—have created beloved pieces of furniture for many delighted young people in the community. Wright, a support analyst with the University’s Information…
Watch Out for Email Scams!
Information Technology Services (ITS) urges you to be vigilant. Email scammers are becoming more creative and are making their emails look like they are coming from official University offices and syr.edu accounts. There are currently at least three types of…
Live Virtual Conference 2018: ‘Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference’
All University faculty, staff, and students are invited to the Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference, a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The 21st annual conference…
Students Can Now Protect Their Office365 Accounts and Email with Two-Factor Authentication
As part of ongoing efforts to protect digital identities and related University information, Information Technology Services (ITS) has enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) for student email and other Office 365 services. 2FA is an added verification step during authentication that helps…
Lend Your Insights to Help the University Respect Personal Pronouns
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, is International Pronouns Day, which seeks to make asking, sharing and respecting personal pronouns commonplace. According to the International Pronouns Day official website, referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to…
Important Changes in Office 365 for University Students, Faculty and Staff
Over the summer, Information Technology Services (ITS) added applications and features to the Office 365 suite available to active Syracuse University students, faculty and staff. This provides tools that enable enhanced collaboration and streamlined scheduling and calendaring among members of…
Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Policy Approved; Work Continues to Enhance Digital Accessibility
Following months of constructive discussion and community input, the Chancellor’s Executive Team has approved a new University policy governing information technology accessibility. The Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Policy—which will be published and go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018—affirms…
Register Now to Explore the University’s Robust Research Computing Resources
The upcoming series of Computing Colloquies is designed to help campus researchers identify and make the most of the diverse array of campus computing resources available at Syracuse University. All faculty, students and staff conducting, planning or supporting research activities…
April 14 Is Application Deadline for Summer Institute for Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning
Information Technology Services (ITS), through its Online Learning Services unit, University College, and the Office of Faculty Affairs at Syracuse University announce the 2017 Summer Institute for Technology-enhanced Teaching and Learning (SITETL). Offered twice in separate, weeklong sessions, SITETL will…