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Changes to Single Sign-On, Duo 2FA, and UCMNetID Account Management

March 27, 2023

On Monday, March 27 between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., OIT will be making a number of changes that will impact the look and feel of the typical UC Merced Single Sign-On (SSO) process and UCMNetID account management, including: a new SSO background screen a new Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)...

JupyterHub Workshop

February 27, 2023

Monday, March 6 | 9:00am - 12:00pm Join OIT's Cyberinfrastructure and Research Technologies team as they dive into UC Merced's pilot JupyterHub - an open source, browser based, computational environment that assists professors and students in developing coursework in computational/data-...

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New UC Merced Password Requirements In Effect February 1

February 1, 2023

On Wednesday, February 1, OIT changed our UCMNetID password requirements as a first step in the process to support passphrases and improve our campus security posture. When you next change your password, you’ll notice that: - your minimum password length must be at...

Fraudulent Bank Accounts Opened for Some at UC Merced

January 31, 2023

The UC Merced Information Security team recently learned that the names, Social Security numbers, and other personal information of some members of the UC Merced community have been used to open unauthorized bank accounts at a number of financial institutions, including Capital One, Chime...

EDUDays Become Training Tuesdays in Spring 2023

January 23, 2023

After the successful EDUDays pilot in the fall, OIT is back with the Microsoft Education Team to offer some new and returning trainings for the spring semester. Microsoft Training Tuesdays are special information sessions led by Microsoft trainers to help you make the most out of the Microsoft 365...

Do You Know How To Spot the Latest Holiday Scams?

December 16, 2022

Holiday scams capitalize on the increase in online shopping, travel, and charitable giving during the holiday season by trying to trick you into giving up money, gift cards, or sensitive information.  In one example, a Maryland woman was shocked to receive an email from Amazon...

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Winter Closure

December 12, 2022

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) Service Desk, Classroom Support, and Event Support will be closed from Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 2. We will reopen for typical campus support on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Though our offices will be closed during this period, OIT...

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OIT Announces Microsoft EDUDays in November

October 12, 2022

OIT has arranged for a special pilot series of Microsoft EDUDays this November! EDUDays are special information sessions led by Microsoft trainers to help you get the most out of your Microsoft app suite. EDUDays are open to students, faculty and staff who have interest in learning about new...

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Join us for Cyber Security Awareness Month 2022!

September 22, 2022

The Offices of Information Technology and Information Security are excited to bring you a full slate of activities and learning opportunities for Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) 2022! The theme of this year’s CSAM is “See Yourself in Cyber.” Whether you’re a...

Playstation 5 Wireless Connection Issue for Campus Gamers

September 19, 2022

Campus residents that own a Sony Playstation 5 - we are aware that you have been having serious issues getting online with your gaming systems! This is due to a Sony/Intel chip issue that causes PS5 systems to either be completely unable to connect wirelessly to the campus network or to drop...