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Read recent news articles, blogs, and announcements featuring IT at UIC. Articles share best practices, important UIC IT news, service announcements and keeps you updated on the innovative and exciting IT services and projects we are working on.

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Technology Solutions Day of Service at the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Crystal Ortega | Posted on July 30, 2026

Giving back to our community is one of the most rewarding things we do together. On Thursday, July 30, more than 20 members of the UIC Technology Solutions team volunteered at the Greater Chicago Food Depository for our annual Day of Service.

Zoom Phone Transition Updates

Posted on July 30, 2026

Welcome to the Zoom Phone Transition Community Update Page! This is where the UIC community will find bi-weekly news and updates about our progress to transition UIC to use Zoom Phone. About the…

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Build Trust, Then Steal: Understanding "Pig Butchering" Investment Scams

Posted on July 21, 2026

Online scammers are continually adapting their techniques to exploit trust, emotions, and financial aspirations. One of the fastest-growing forms of online fraud is known as a pig butchering scam, a relationship-based investment scam…

Summer 2026 Tech Talk Newsletters published

Crystal Ortega | Posted on June 06, 2026

The Tech Talk newsletters contain important information on university operations and service availability as well as the valuable technology resources and tools available to you. Check your UIC email or access the…

New Phishing Attack Uses Event Invitations to Steal Login Credentials

Posted on May 18, 2026

Cyber criminals are more and more often using fake event invitations to trick people into giving away their login details or installing software that gives attackers access to their devices.

Registration now open for the 2026 IT Community Conference in June

Posted on May 06, 2026

The conference will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, in the Illinois Room at Student Center East. The day will begin with morning refreshments at 8:00 AM, followed by a full program running from 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

Group photo of attendees and Digital Accessibility team members gathered in Room 1-470 of the Richard J. Daley Library.

UIC Advances Digital Accessibility with Hands-On Training in Assistive Technology and Mobile Tools

Posted on May 04, 2026

On April 2, 2026, the UIC Digital Accessibility team hosted a hybrid training session focused on Assistive Technology and Mobile Accessibility, drawing more than 40 participants both in person and online. The interactive…

UIC Hosts Inaugural Cybersecurity & Privacy Community Conference

Crystal Ortega | Posted on April 28, 2026

UIC Technology Solutions hosted the Cybersecurity & Privacy Community Conference, on April 13, 2026, bringing together experts, policymakers, and members of the UIC community for a day of insight, dialogue, and collaboration around today’s…

UIC Digital Accessibility Progress and ADA Title II Deadline Extension

Jemma Ku | Posted on April 21, 2026

Over the past four years, Technology Solutions, as well as the entire UIC community, has dedicated substantial effort to improving digital accessibility for our students, faculty, staff, and guests. From establishing a university-wide digital accessibility policy in 2022 to building…

Save the date for Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 21st

Posted on April 20, 2026

The University of Minnesota, the University of Michigan, and the University of Illinois System, are delighted to host a series of online presentations in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.