myPitt Enhancements Arrive Sept. 25
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 2:32pmImprovements include the ability to re-order sections on your home page.
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Alerts and Announcements
Adobe Announces New Programs and Contests
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 12:51pmAdobe has announced a slate of programs and contests. Learn new skills, meet creative peers and mentors, and win generous prizes.
Update: Zoom Cancels Passcode/Waiting Room Requirement Set for Sept. 27
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - 4:01pmStudents, faculty, and staff may still enable these features to enhance the security of their meetings, but they will not be required.
Enhancements to Zoom Integration with Canvas Scheduled for Sept. 24
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 4:46pmOne enhancement provides faculty with more control over when and how to share recordings of their Zoom sessions.
Transition from Skype to Teams by October 17, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 4:30pmBegin using Teams now for chatting and meetings, so you become familiar with how it works and what it can do before Skype access ends.
Student Information System (PeopleSoft) Monthly Vendor Maintenance Scheduled for Sept. 19-20
Monday, September 14, 2020 - 4:42pmMaintenance is expected to last until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Zoom Meetings to Require Passcodes or Waiting Rooms Beginning Sept. 27
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 3:32pmIf you do not have either feature enabled, Zoom will enable the Waiting Room feature for your meetings on Sept. 27.
September Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 4:47pmMicrosoft has announced security updates affecting Windows, Edge, Office, and more.
Restoring Fall 2020 (2211 term) Canvas Course Navigation and Settings
Thursday, August 20, 2020 - 4:52pmInstructors can restore any previous adjustments to these settings by following the instructions posted online.
Maintenance Tonight May Briefly Affect Access to My Pitt
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 4:45pmScheduled maintenance may affect access to My Pitt from 2 to 2: 30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20.
Change to URL for Virtual Computing Lab
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 11:02amThe change took effect on Sunday, Aug. 16.
Students May Register to Access Adobe Creative Cloud
Monday, August 17, 2020 - 11:15amWhen needed for coursework, Adobe Creative Cloud is available to students at no cost by registering at accounts.pitt.edu.
August Microsoft Security Update
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 4:57pmMicrosoft announced security updates affecting Windows, Office, Edge, Internet Explorer, and more.
Student Computing Labs Go Virtual; Hillman Location Open
Monday, August 10, 2020 - 9:53amThe Hillman Library location will be open, and software and services offered through the Virtual Computing Lab will remain available 24/7 from any location.
Updated: Virtual Computing Lab Undergoing Extended Maintenance August 9-16
Saturday, August 8, 2020 - 11:28amNo service disruptions are anticipated during the one-week maintenance period between noon on Sunday, Aug. 9, and 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16.
Lecture Capture (Panopto) Maintenance Scheduled on August 15
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 4:25pmMaintenance starts at 9 p.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 15.
Convey Name Pronunciation and Pronouns with NameCoach
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 2:35pmNameCoach allows you to record and share the pronunciation of your name with others.
Oracle Maintenance on Aug. 7-8
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - 12:20pmThe University’s Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) will be unavailable starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, until 7 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 8.
Phishing Alert: Email Scam Offers Fake Job Opportunity
Monday, August 3, 2020 - 10:12pmPitt Information Technology is responding to a new email phishing scam that claims to offer a job to recipients. Recent examples of this scam include an offer for employment at the U.S. Open Golf Tournament or as a personal assistant. Such scams attempt to obtain sensitive personal data, such as bank account information.
CyberCamp 2020: Virtually Fantastic
Friday, July 31, 2020 - 1:56pmOn July 20-24, the Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security (Pitt Cyber), Pitt IT, and Robert Morris University hosted the fourth annual Air Force Association CyberCamp. But CyberCamp looked a little different this year—it was all virtual.