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IT Connect News
Self-sustaining rate increases for some IT services have been approved
October 3, 2022
Financial impacts caused by the global pandemic and supply chain disruptions have affected some of UW-IT’s Self-Sustaining Services and Rates, with increases across a few areas starting Oct. 1.
Newly redesigned IT Connect website makes your tech searches a breeze
September 28, 2022
UW-IT has redesigned its go-to website for IT tools, services and support, with a clean design and look that’s also mobile friendly.
Use Canvas effectively for all your classes
September 26, 2022
New to Canvas? Pick up tips on how to set up Canvas, the UW’s learning management system, and help your students succeed with this handy IT Connect guide.
Reminder! Lock down your login with Duo/2FA for your UW NetID
September 21, 2022
UW will enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on November 2 when signing in with UW NetID on the web; 2FA is a new, required security feature for students to safeguard your account and our institution.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off with special presentation
September 21, 2022
Join cybersecurity experts on Oct. 11 to learn best practices to secure UW data and learn what four key behaviors will keep you and your work safer.
UW-IT offers wide support for research computing
September 19, 2022
UW-IT can help guide researchers to multiple computing options and training, including cloud computing or the UW’s own supercomputer.
Register for free webinar on the latest accessible technology tools
September 15, 2022
If you produce, influence or are responsible for video assets, join accessibility experts as they discuss the latest in video accessibility, particularly captioning and audio description, during a Zoom presentation, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m.
Need technology help?
September 9, 2022
Email UW-IT at help@uw.edu for help with technology tools and services or call 206-221-5000.
Before you create a survey, know which survey tools are most accessible
September 7, 2022
Find out how accessible your surveys are before sending them out, including two that are widely recommended at the UW: Microsoft Forms, which supports UW Groups, and UW Google Forms, which does not.
Engage your students with Poll Everywhere
September 2, 2022
Present polls, knowledge checks, and other activities to engage and assess students using Poll Everywhere, a web and SMS text-messaging student response system.