December 18, 2019
Connect to your files, resources on the UW network with Husky OnNet
Access files on the UW network from off campus using a UW secure virtual private network (VPN), like the free Husky OnNet for current students, faculty and staff. Off-campus access to UW resources on the UW network through remote desktop or a file-sharing application require a VPN. But web-based UW resources and services, such as…
December 2, 2019
Upgrade UW-owned computers to Windows 10 for free
Microsoft will end support for Windows 7 on Jan. 14, 2020. After this date, no new security updates will be available as part of Microsoft’s standard support service. Upgrade your UW-owned computers to Windows 10 for free.
November 8, 2019
Several IT services and rates see drop in price
UW-IT’s self-sustaining services and rates for FY20 will remain stable, with significant reductions in server colocation, cable TV and software licensing. Find out what services are offered.
October 11, 2019
Big price drop for software in FY2020
Prices on popular software such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Creative Cloud and Visual Studio Pro are now significantly lower for UW students, faculty and staff.
September 20, 2019
Check out the new, improved Service Catalog
Find the IT services you need using the new and improved Service Catalog from UW Information Technology, with customer-friendly content and simple, uniform ordering. Each offering tells you what the service is, how to get it and how much it costs.
May 29, 2019
Renew your math and statistics software licenses, beginning July 1
Visit UWare to renew your annual license for MatLab, SAS and SPSS software, starting July 1, 2019. Faculty and staff can renew licenses using a UW budget number, and currently enrolled UW students at all campuses can get that software at no charge. MATLAB (MATrix LABoratory) software delivers powerful computational, visualization and application development tools to…
May 2, 2019
Get free computer tech support at UW’s student-run Computer Vet
Bring your laptop and take advantage of the Computer Vet’s free drop-in service, located at the Technology Help Desk on the 2nd floor of the Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Staffed by experienced UW students, they can help install software funded by the Student Technology Fee, troubleshoot software problems, update operating systems, remove peer-to-peer file sharing programs…
April 24, 2019
Is your computer vulnerable? Download anti-virus software now
Protect your work and home computers with Sophos Home Premium anti-virus software, available at no cost to students, faculty and staff. Thanks to a new licensing agreement, the Sophos anti-virus software is available for not only University-owned computers and their personal computers, but you can now get the same protection for your personal computers too….
March 19, 2019
Check out this entertaining video on using Scout
Check out a fun, entertaining video about Scout, an app for locating spots on campus to study, eat and more, produced by UW student and improv comedian Noah Eisfelder. He and the UW’s The Collective Improv Troupe star in the short clip.
February 12, 2019
Research administration data cube now has proposals, awards and expenditures data
Updates to this data analysis tool make it easier to add inflation adjustments, track how grant money is spent and view expenditure data over time. Learn how to analyze data using cubes and find out how the Research Budget Expenditures report can help you track how grant money is spent at the individual budget level…
