Technology systems and processes, OIT news, training, security and other tech news.
Technology News
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UA Google Workspace: Time to tidy up your storage
November 07, 2025
As previously shared, Google is changing how storage works for education accounts, and the University of Alaska is preparing for those changes.
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Delayed access to employee timesheets due to BSS9 work
October 17, 2025
In support of the University's ongoing transition to Banner Self Service 9 (BSS9), employees will have delayed access to their R23 and R24 timesheets.
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Important Changes to Your Duo Security at UA
October 17, 2025
To protect your University of Alaska (UA) account and university services from increasing security threats, UA is improving its Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) system.
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Updated social media guidelines now available
October 17, 2025
The Office of Public Affairs has updated UA's general guidelines for personal and university social media use.
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New University GenAI policies and guidelines now available
October 03, 2025
The University of Alaska's Office of Information Technology has released new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) policies and resources to help employees navigate this fast-moving technology.
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Remember to Check Your Contact Information
September 05, 2025
To help us keep accurate records and follow federal rules, please review your personal information in UAOnline each fall and spring semester.
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Notice: Delayed access to employee timesheets due to BSS9 transition
September 05, 2025
In support of the University's ongoing transition to Banner Self Service 9 (BSS9), employees will have delayed access to their R21, R22, and R23 timesheets. Beginning with R21, the automated overtime process will become available.
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Annual Security Awareness Training Announcement
August 22, 2025
It's Security Awareness Training season again! This year we are pleased to announce that our training will be delivered via our new training platform, KnowBe4.
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August 22, 2025
UA Kaltura Admins updated the Zoom integration settings in Kaltura to allow Zoom meeting Alternative Hosts to be given Co-Editor and Co-Publisher permissions automatically upon Zoom recording import. This change took place on Aug. 17. Please note that Zoom to Kaltura Backup is not currently available to UAS Zoom Users.
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August 22, 2025
Zoom Clips were enabled for all UA Zoom users on Aug. 17. Clips is a stand-alone recorder (audio, video, desktop/content) that is available when not in a meeting.