UAF Technology News
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April 23, 2025
As of May 11, 2025, Zoom Scheduler will be made available to all UA Zoom users. Users will be able to creating a booking schedule and reserve appointments with users, even users outside of the UA system.
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Introducing the NookTech Newsletter: Subscribe Today!
April 18, 2025
The Nanook Technology Services Service Desk is excited to announce that we're starting a newsletter to keep subscribers up-to-date on changes regarding UA computer accounts and services!
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UA Access to Google Photos is Ending
March 26, 2025
The University of Alaska will be ending access to Google Photos within its Google Workspace accounts on May 31, 2025, and users of Google Photos will need to find alternative storage methods by this date. This does not affect photos stored in Google Drive.
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Changes coming to UA Google storage
March 05, 2025
In the coming months, UA will be making changes to our Google Workspace storage policy. The changes will help us address increasing Google Workspace storage costs, optimize our digital storage solutions, and develop policies to govern that storage moving forward.
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University of Alaska's New Password Policy
January 08, 2025
University of Alaska's New Password Policy
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Apple MDM Migration Announcement
September 30, 2024
News article announcing the UAF Apple MDM migration.
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Windows 11 Upgrade Announcement
September 10, 2024
As you may know, Microsoft will be ending extended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. To ensure continued security compliance and access to the latest features, Nanook Technology Services will be upgrading all eligible Windows 10 devices to Windows 11.
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Nanook Technology Service Desk will be moving to a new location
June 13, 2024
We are excited to announce that the Nanook Technology Service Desk will be moving to a new location on June 17.
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Roweena Carlos named Nanook Technology Services chief information officer
March 25, 2024
Roweena Carlos has been selected to serve as UAF's new Nanook Technology Services chief information officer. This position, reporting to the vice chancellor for administrative services, is part of the updated IT structure, enabling UAF to address university needs and provide innovative campus-centered solutions.
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Introducing Nanook Technology Services' website debut
August 23, 2023
Nanook Technology Services is the new name for UAF IT and the user services team formerly embedded in OIT. Under the direction of Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services Julie Queen and Chief Information Technology Officer Ben Shier, Nanook Technology Services has been created as UAF’s IT unit.
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Tips for setting up new phone with DUO MFA
August 14, 2023
Did you get a new phone over the summer? The professionals at Nanook Technology Services have some tips for setting up your new phone to work with DUO for multi-factor authentication.
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Join eCampus' moving day to move your course from Blackboard to Canvas
August 11, 2023
It's moving day! Join UAF eCampus instructional designers on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 21 and 22, for a step-by-step workshop that will move your course from Blackboard to Canvas.
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Start of semester Canvas training opportunities
August 09, 2023
Get ready for the fall semester with several start-of-semester Canvas training options. Visit iTeachU's Canvas Help webpage to learn more and to reserve your spot in a training session that suits your needs.
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