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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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Changes to Duo 2-Factor Authentication starting 3/21

Crystal Ortega | Posted on March 15, 2023

Starting Tuesday, March 21st, the Duo 2-Factor Authentication prompt screen that you encounter when accessing some university services will have a new look.

New CIO Innovation & Technology Report Highlights Tech Projects & Advancements at UIC

Matt Riley | Posted on March 06, 2023

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Innovation, and Technology Solutions, are pleased to publish the 2020-2022 CIO Report for Innovation & Technology. This report highlights completed and in-progress projects and initiatives that…

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March is Women's History Month!

Crystal Ortega | Posted on March 01, 2023

March 8th is International Women’s Day; and in the US, and some other countries, the entire month of March is dedicated to Women’s History. This celebration highlights the contributions of women to events…

Registration is now open for the 2023 IT Community Conference

Posted on March 01, 2023

Registration is now open for the 2023 IT Community Conference (ITCC). Please review the schedule and join us to hear a welcome from our CIO, Matt Riley and our Keynote Speaker, Leo Zhadanovsky,…

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Changes to UIC Google Workspace Storage Policy

Posted on February 28, 2023

Google has adopted a new storage policy that ends free unlimited storage for the academic community. For UIC, participation in one of the newly created plans would result in a significant cost increase…

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Honor Black History Month with LinkedIn Learning

Posted on February 15, 2023

Black History Month celebrates the achievements and impact of African Americans in the U.S. and across the world. During this time, we recognize and pay homage to the contributions, innovations, and trailblazers within the…

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University of Illinois System Adopts New Tool for Streamlined IT Service Status Communication

Anthe Mitrakos | Posted on February 02, 2023

Staying informed of current and upcoming changes to IT service availability is now much simpler, as Technology Solutions has adopted a new, flexible way to communicate planned or emergency service outages and maintenance…

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LinkedIn Learning February features: team building, inclusion and diversity, and work life balance

Crystal Ortega | Posted on February 01, 2023

February is here and love is in the air! LinkedIn Learning wants to treat you to some helpful courses this Valentine’s Day! Below are some recommendations and highlights for the month of February…

Call for Proposals for the 2023 IT Community Conference

Posted on January 26, 2023

On March 21st, UIC will hold the IT Community Conference in UIC’s Forum. The day represents an opportunity to share with each other and others the great things happening in our UIC IT…

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UIC welcomes new Chief Information Security Officer, Shefali Mookencherry

Posted on January 23, 2023

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Shefali Mookencherry as the University of Illinois Chicago’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective January 23, 2023. Shefali comes to UIC from Edward-Elmhurst Health, where…