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New annual software licenses for SAS 9.4 are available through the University Technology ([U]Tech) Software Center. Along with these licenses comes an upgrade for SAS 9.4 TS1M6 to version SAS 9.4 TS1M7. For faculty and staff only, there is an option to purchase renewal licenses for SAS 9.4 TS1M6…

Are you planning to give your students remote exams this term? If so, there are some important things you need to consider and prepare for to ensure that you and your students have a technology worry-free experience. University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Teaching and Learning Technologies team invites…

In preparation for next week’s presidential debate, [U]Tech’s Information Security Office recommends an increased awareness of cybersecurity threats, particularly phishing emails. In addition to messages requesting your Network ID or password, individuals should pay close attention to unsolicited…

Zoom releases new features and fixes almost every week. In order to take full advantage of these new features, Zoom must be updated regularly. This week’s update allows participants to choose their own breakout room, allowing hosts to save time by telling participants which breakout room to join…

Due to scheduled maintenance, PeopleSoft HCM will be unavailable Sunday, Sept. 26, from 3 to 7 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, in…

The newly organized Data Governance Committee at Case Western Reserve University invites all staff to a virtual “open forum” Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. to hear more about the committee and provide feedback. The Data Governance Committee is designing and implementing a data governance program that…

Starting Oct. 13, Google will change the retention policy for items in the Trash in Google Drive. Previously, trashed items would be retained indefinitely. With this new policy, any file in Google Drive Trash will be automatically deleted after 30 days. Files already in a user’s trash on Oct. 13…

Due to scheduled maintenance, PeopleSoft HCM will be unavailable Sunday, Sept. 20, 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, in…

Canvas will be unavailable for approximately 10 minutes beginning at 3:20 a.m. Sept. 21 as maintenance is performed. For assistance with any technology product or service at Case Western Reserve University, contact the University Technology Service Desk at help@case.edu or 216.368.HELP (4357) or…

The University Technology ([U]Tech) Teaching + Learning Technologies (TLT) team will host workshops on remote testing to help faculty:  Think about assessments required for their courses;Apply themselves to create a Canvas quiz;Navigate the settings for Canvas quizzes; andDifferentiate secure…