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Prepare for finals with [U]Tech Teaching and Learning Technologies team
Learn how to easily administer remote testing with University Technology's ([U]Tech) Teaching and Learning Technologies team (TLT) workshops and resources. Upcoming workshops TLT is offering two workshops that will prepare faculty and staff for end-of-the-semester remote testing: "Getting…
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EMS Spartan Reservation System to be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance
Because of scheduled maintenance, the EMS Spartan Reservation System will be unavailable from Saturday, Nov. 28, at 9 p.m. until Sunday, Nov. 29, at 2 a.m. Campus users will be unable to view or book a room or workspace for a brief window during this time. For assistance with any technology…
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Help available for teaching and learning technologies
University Technology's ([U]Tech) Teaching and Learning Technologies team (TLT) is available to help with faculty’s technology questions. [U]Tech offers various training and support opportunities for common technologies like Canvas, Echo360 and Zoom, as well as discussions focused on pedagogy and…
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CWRU login now requires passphrase
On June 15, CWRU user login requirements were changed to promote stronger security and improve usability. This change requires users to convert passwords associated with their network ID (abc123) to passphrases. Passphrases are an improvement over passwords because they are more difficult to…
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PeopleSoft Financials to have outages this weekend
PeopleSoft Financials will be unavailable Saturday, Nov. 7, from midnight to 4 a.m. due to a security health check and vulnerability remediation, which will be conducted by the vendor at that time. Additionally, the system will be unavailable Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3 to 6 a.m. due to the scheduled…
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Origin upgrade and new annual license now available on the [U]Tech Software Center
The University Technology ([U]tech) Software Center has upgraded Origin to version 2020b. Along with this upgrade comes a new annual license that will expire Oct. 31, 2021. This upgrade and annual license is available to all students, faculty and staff free of charge. Visit the [U]Tech Software…
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EMS Spartan Reservation System to be temporarily unavailable
Due to scheduled maintenance, the EMS Spartan Reservation System will be unavailable from Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10 p.m. until Thursday, Nov. 5, at 4 a.m. Campus users will be unable to view or book a room or workspace during this time. For assistance with any technology product or service at Case…
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[U]Tech offers tips to avoid malware
University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security Office wants to draw your attention to an increased threat from malware, as cited in the media very recently—specifically ransomware that encrypts files and demands a ransom be paid for their release. More generally, the term "malware" is used…
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PeopleSoft HCM to be unavailable early Saturday
Due to scheduled maintenance, PeopleSoft HCM will be unavailable Saturday, Oct. 31, from midnight to 4 a.m. ET. During this time, employees will be unable to view or update employee information, including entering updated personal information, entering time, approving time and viewing paychecks,…
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CWRU Qualtrics accounts to require two-factor authentication beginning today
Due to phishing attacks originating from compromised CWRU accounts, the experience management software Qualtrics will require Duo two-factor authentication starting today. Users filling out existing surveys will not be impacted unless the survey originally required users to login to complete the…