https://www.usf.edu/it-updates/Recent posts from Updatesen-usSun, 19 Jul 2026 15:17:24 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/tech-tips.aspxUSF Information Technology is launching a new regular series called “Tech Tips and Tricks” to provide students, faculty and staff with helpful tips about using features in the technology tools we have at USF.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 Technology Tip: How to Spot a Fake CAPTCHAUSF Information Technology is launching a new regular series called “Tech Tips and Tricks” to provide students, faculty and staff with helpful tips about using features in the technology tools we have at USF.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/tech-tips.aspxTechnology TipFaculty,Staff,Studenthttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/cs-month-2024.aspxOctober is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Learn safe computing strategies and enter to win prizes in an online competition.Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:20:46 October is Cybersecurity Awareness MonthOctober is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Learn safe computing strategies and enter to win prizes in an online competition.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/cs-month-2024.aspxIT in the Newshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/visit-it-hub.aspxWelcome to the IT Hub, the central resource for all things IT at USF.Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:29:55 Visit the IT Hub: Your Central Resource for IT News, Systems Status, Resource Information, and SupportWelcome to the IT Hub, the central resource for all things IT at USF.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/visit-it-hub.aspxService EnhancementsFaculty,Staff,Studenthttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/new-systems-status.aspxUSF Information Technology is pleased to announce the launch of our new IT Systems Status Page to help keep you informed about the operational status of our USF IT systems.Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:16:38 USF IT Systems Status PageUSF Information Technology is pleased to announce the launch of our new IT Systems Status Page to help keep you informed about the operational status of our USF IT systems.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/new-systems-status.aspxService EnhancementsFaculty,Staff,Studenthttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/teams-classic-final.aspxIn March, IT Communications announced upcoming changes to Microsoft Teams and urged everyone to upgrade promptly. Microsoft has introduced a 'New Teams' experience and will discontinue support for the 'Classic Teams' version of their software. Microsoft has released some additional dates for the end of support and availability of the ‘Classic Teams’ experience.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:42:48 Still Using 'Classic Teams'? Important Dates for You to KnowIn March, IT Communications announced upcoming changes to Microsoft Teams and urged everyone to upgrade promptly. Microsoft has introduced a 'New Teams' experience and will discontinue support for the 'Classic Teams' version of their software. Microsoft has released some additional dates for the end of support and availability of the ‘Classic Teams’ experience.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/teams-classic-final.aspxService Enhancementshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/changes-to-teams.aspxMicrosoft has released a new desktop version of Teams (new Teams). The existing desktop version (classic Teams) is being discontinued.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:57:30 Changes to Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft has released a new desktop version of Teams (new Teams). The existing desktop version (classic Teams) is being discontinued.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2024/changes-to-teams.aspxIT in the Newshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/ms-hackathon-post.aspxAs a college student, learning about AI can be an exciting and rewarding experience that can open new career opportunities and help you stay ahead of the curve. That’s why we were excited to learn that Microsoft had chosen USF to co-host a kick-off event for their annual AI Classroom Hackathon competition, which focuses on students competing to build intelligent applications that reimagine education in the era of AI.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 Microsoft and USF Partner for AI Classroom Hackathon Kick-OffAs a college student, learning about AI can be an exciting and rewarding experience that can open new career opportunities and help you stay ahead of the curve. That’s why we were excited to learn that Microsoft had chosen USF to co-host a kick-off event for their annual AI Classroom Hackathon competition, which focuses on students competing to build intelligent applications that reimagine education in the era of AI.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/ms-hackathon-post.aspxIT in the Newshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/ms-hackathon.aspxMicrosoft is partnering with USF Information Technology and the Judy Genshaft Honors College to host a special launch event that will take place on Thursday, October 26 from 4:30-7:30 PM in the Honors College building.Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 Join us for the Microsoft AI Hackathon Kickoff Event!Microsoft is partnering with USF Information Technology and the Judy Genshaft Honors College to host a special launch event that will take place on Thursday, October 26 from 4:30-7:30 PM in the Honors College building.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/ms-hackathon.aspxIT in the Newshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/ms-teams-transcription.aspxMeeting transcriptions are now available in Microsoft Teams and are also automatically generated on videos uploaded to SharePoint and the rest of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 Meeting Transcriptions Now Available for Microsoft TeamsMeeting transcriptions are now available in Microsoft Teams and are also automatically generated on videos uploaded to SharePoint and the rest of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/ms-teams-transcription.aspxIT in the Newshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/svc-outage.aspxThis fall, USF Information Technology will be making important changes to the building infrastructure of the SVC Data Center in Tampa. To make these changes, a planned power outage will occur, and applications hosted in the Tampa data center will be down temporarily for a short period of time.Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 SVC Data Center in Tampa Outage Planned for September 24This fall, USF Information Technology will be making important changes to the building infrastructure of the SVC Data Center in Tampa. To make these changes, a planned power outage will occur, and applications hosted in the Tampa data center will be down temporarily for a short period of time.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/svc-outage.aspxIT in the Newshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/microsoft-authenticator-campaign.aspxAs cybersecurity risks continue to rise, USF leverages state-of-the-art MFA protection to help keep our accounts safe. The Microsoft Authenticator app is our preferred method of authentication, providing great security benefits along with fast and reliable login access.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 USF IT Encouraging Microsoft Authenticator App through Notification CampaignAs cybersecurity risks continue to rise, USF leverages state-of-the-art MFA protection to help keep our accounts safe. The Microsoft Authenticator app is our preferred method of authentication, providing great security benefits along with fast and reliable login access.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/microsoft-authenticator-campaign.aspxIT in the Newshttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/password-changes.aspxTo help protect the USF community and enhance cybersecurity, IT is making changes to our NetID password requirements. Our new guidelines will require your password to be at least 12 characters long.Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 Learn more about upcoming NetID password changesTo help protect the USF community and enhance cybersecurity, IT is making changes to our NetID password requirements. Our new guidelines will require your password to be at least 12 characters long.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/it-updates/2023/password-changes.aspxIT in the News