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Learn On Your Own And Get Certified! Sharpen Your Technical Skills And Knowledge Of Microsoft Solutions

Posted: Monday, October 26, 2020, 12:00 PM

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Learn On Your Own And Get Certified! Sharpen Your Technical Skills And Knowledge Of Microsoft Solutions. What is it? Microsoft Training: ESI -   Enterprise Skills Initiative  is an online training platform to learn the skills needed to be successful with Azure and other Microsoft technologies. Microsoft is launching a global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. Training is grounded in three areas of...

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By: Irma Hermida

Category: Training, Technology, Announcements, Services

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 07:00 AM

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It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month -  “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” Every year in October, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the  National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)  sponsor the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in an effort to raise awareness on the importance of cybersecurity through the  STOP.THINK.CONNECT campaign. The NCSAM's...

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By: Hilda Gonzalez

Category: Events, Announcements

Now Available - Adobe Creative Cloud Available at UTRGV's Computer Labs & Virtual Labs

Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Now Available! Adobe Creative Cloud at the UTRGV's Computer Labs and Virtual Labs Adobe Creative Cloud is now available at the computer labs and virtual labs from the UTRGV campus network only.   Virtual Labs Access the virtual labs  using a web browser on your personal device.                                  ...

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By: Irma Hermida

Category: Services, Software, Technology, Announcements

Microsoft FindTime- New Scheduling tool

Posted: Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Are you tired of emailing back and forth to coordinate a meeting?    For coordinating the best meeting times with   colleagues within the organization you can use  Outlook’s Scheduling Assistant , which allows you to see their busy and free times on their calendar.    Microsoft FindTime  is a new tool that makes it easy to schedule with external users whose calendar and availability you cannot...

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By: Bethany Rodriguez

Category: Software, Technology, Training, IT Staff, Announcements, Services

NEW IT Support Team Member

Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020, 12:00 AM

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We are very excited to introduce Wally, our  NEW IT Support Team Member!     Who is Wally? Wally an artificially intelligent self-service chat-bot that never sleeps, he's always awake, and he's never tired. Our customers don’t have to wait for assistance anymore and can use the chat-bot in   addition to our search bar to find information faster. The chat-bot will assist in providing IT support related to technical...

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By: Irma Hermida

Category: Technology, Projects, Announcements, Services

Download or Update to the New version of the UTRGV Mobile App!

Posted: Monday, July 13, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Download the new UTRGV Mobile App! Over the past couple few months, our UTRGV Mobile App has been under construction. We're happy to let you know that the brand new version of our app is now LIVE! New App User: Download the UTRGV Mobile app from the App Store or Google Play. Current User:  Simply update your existing UTRGV Mobile  app for the latest version! The UTRGV Mobile app is going to be your one-stop-shop throughout the next few years. It brings your...

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By: Bethany Rodriguez

Category: Technology, Announcements, Services

Creative Cloud At Home Ends July 6th

Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Your temporary, at-home access to Adobe Creative Cloud desktop apps will be ending on July 6th, 2020. But don’t worry, there are many apps with free experiences for you to continue building your skills in photo and video editing, graphic design, UI prototyping, and more. Publish and share your work Adobe Portfolio To help recent graduates, Adobe is making Adobe Portfolio free for one year! Whether you want to showcase your work in a full portfolio website to share with...

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By: Angelica Gallegos

Category: Announcements, Software, Services

NEW! Wi-Fi Access in Brownsville Parking Lot B1 surrounding the BINAB building!

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 11:00 AM

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The UTRGV campus Wi-Fi ( eduroam) is accessible from all locations including: Computer Labs from 8am to 5pm All Building Lobbies from 8am to 6pm Edinburg Academic Services Building from 8am to 9pm Libraries Brownsville, Edinburg and Harlingen Edinburg Parking Lots E3, E6, E9, E12, E14, and E16.  See Edinburg map NEW! Brownsville Parking Lot B1, which surrounds the BINAB building.    See Brownsville map

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By: Priscila Morua

Category: Software, Technology, Services, Announcements

Adobe Creative Cloud Free On-Campus Access Extended Until July 6, 2020!

Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020, 07:00 AM

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Free temporary on-campus access to Adobe Creative Cloud is extended until July 6, 2020 for students. Adobe Creative Cloud gives you access to more than 20 groundbreaking desktop and mobile creative apps and services for design, photography, video, web, and UX/UI such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Spark, XD, and more. Learn about other Adobe Creative Cloud Apps and Services. Follow these instructions to enable access to Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Apps on your...

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By: Hilda Gonzalez

Category: Software

Now Available! Microsoft Teams Live Events

Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020, 07:00 AM

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Stay connected and engaged in these changing times with Microsoft Teams Live Events! What is Microsoft Teams Live Events? Microsoft Teams Live Events is an addition of Teams meetings that allows you to create and schedule a public or private live streaming event that can be broadcast to an online audience of up to 10,000 attendees. Team Live Events are designed for one-to-many communications where the host of the event leads the interactions. Audience participation is mainly just to view the...

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By: Hilda Gonzalez

Category: Software

Upgrade to Zoom 5.0!

Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 07:00 AM

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Starting May 30 th , Zoom is enabling GCM (Galois/Counter Mode) encryption across the entire Zoom platform to provide increased protection for meeting data. Zoom 5.0 provides important updates to improve video security. If Zoom is not updated by May 30th, you will not be able to use the desktop application. However, you will still be able to join meetings using   Zoom  on the web.   Personal Computers The Zoom 5.0 security update is now available for you to...

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By: Bethany Rodriguez

Category: Software, Announcements

NEW UTRGV Zoom Backgrounds

Posted: Monday, April 6, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Get the new UTRGV Zoom Backgrounds for your Meetings and Webinars!   Start using the new   Zoom backgrounds feature  with these new UTRGV Zoom backgrounds created by University Marketing and Communications.  Download UTRGV Zoom Backgrounds for students, faculty and staff.    NOTE:  Due to COVID-19 arrangements, the IT Service Desk is experiencing extraordinarily high call volume. Please try searching  IT...

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By: Bethany Rodriguez

Category: Announcements, Software, IT Staff, COVID-19

Adobe Creative Cloud - Temporary Access for Students

Posted: Monday, March 30, 2020, 12:00 AM

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As a result of the COVID-19 situation, Adobe has provided temporary at-home access to Adobe Creative Cloud for impacted students and faculty so that they can continue their work remotely. Follow these instructions to enable access to Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Apps on your personal device.  Ready for a Fun and Creative Challenge?  Nickelodeon and Adobe have teamed up to create a Virtual Creative Jam for college students across the nation to compete in a beginner-friendly...

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By: Hilda Gonzalez

Category: COVID-19

IT Computer Labs Hours of Operation

Posted: Monday, March 23, 2020, 12:00 AM

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UPDATE Visit the Information Technology website for Computer Lab Hours of Operation. Starting March 23 rd, Computer labs will be available to provide internet and computer access to students who do not have access to a computer or internet service at home. As part of the recommended social distancing protocols, every other computer station will be available to provide adequate distancing.   Computer lab cleaning practices will be enhanced and computer shared spaces will be wiped...

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By: Bethany Rodriguez

Category: Announcements

Resources for working remotely during Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted: Monday, March 23, 2020, 12:00 AM

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UTRGV Information Technology provides online resources as part of UTRGV's business continuity plan to support learning, teaching, and working remotely. All UTRGV students, faculty, and staff will need to complete a list of tasks to prepare computers and equipment in order to access university resources from off-campus on their personal computers and mobile devices. Find out what equipment is needed, what software needs to be installed, and what online tools are readily available during...

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By: Irma Hermida

Category: COVID-19

Blog Post

Posted: Monday, March 2, 2020, 01:00 PM

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       What are you waiting for? Complete the survey for a chance to win a $50 or $100 Amazon gift card! Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary and the survey is anonymous. We estimate it will take about 30 minutes to complete the survey. You will be given an opportunity to provide your email address, which will be separated from your survey responses, in order to be entered into a drawing to win either a $50 or $100...

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By: Priscila Morua

Category: Research, Technology, Announcements, Services

UTRGV IT Tech Days for Students

Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2020, 02:50 PM

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Come join the fun at Information Technology's IT Tech Days!  Get advice on personal computers, devices, and campus printers! Meet technology experts from IT departments and vendors! Wireless Network Services Computer Labs & Printing Services IT Service Desk – Accounts, Applications, and Software Computer Hardware Support IT Training Services Student Technology Survey Adobe Microsoft and more! Learn about technology services at UTRGV to enrich your academic...

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By: Priscila Morua

Category: Technology, Announcements, Events, Services, IT Staff, Research, Projects

Set up your authentication method

Posted: Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 12:00 AM

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Microsoft's Authentication app is now available This app will help set the authentication method for using your account, making it more secure. Why set up your authentication method? Setting up an authentication method for your account will help make it more secure and help confirm you are who you say you are. Giving your account another level of security, making it harder for it to be hacked into. You can start the authentication process by heading to myaccount.utrgv.edu During the...

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By: Kevin Gonzalez

Category: Announcements

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