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Motivating and inspiring – that’s how one attendee described the 2024 Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology or SITT. Held over the course of two half days in mid-September, the virtual event brought together nearly 90 faculty, staff, graduate students, and former employees to discuss ways to improve the teaching and learning experience at UC Davis.

It is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Information and Educational Technology (IET) is celebrating with a series of events and articles, all designed to help you protect your personal information and institutional data. Click here to explore the 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month landing page. 

The new school year is here, and with it comes endless opportunities to have new experiences, to learn new skills, and to make new connections. Unfortunately, this is also a time when students, faculty, and staff can be especially vulnerable to scammers. Luckily Information and Educational Technology (IET) at UC Davis has steps everyone can take to keep their private data and finances safe and secure.

But before learning about how to prevent credit card fraud, Aggies need to be aware of how quickly and easily it can happen. 

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.

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!

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.  

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.

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

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.

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.