University Information Technology News

  Behind the Bot: Building “Talk to the Hawk” with Logan Tong Meet Logan Tong, the driving force behind UND’s new AI chatbot, Talk to the Hawk. As a User Support Specialist with University Information Technology (UIT), Logan has played a critical role in bringing this innovative tool to life — from selecting the technology […]

Telecommunication Modernization Project Towards the end of 2022, UIT kicked off its Telecommunication Modernization Project. This update will allow for new, exciting features, which will provide smoother collaboration and versatile communication. Avaya Cloud Office’s unified communication and collaboration platform will provide 99.999% reliability, mobility, messaging, meetings, and team collaboration to any device, from any location. […]

Student Portal App   Last week we saw the kickoff of our UND Student Portal project which is to implement an engaging UND mobile app, or portal, that will serve as a virtual one-stop for students to connect with real-time campus resources, events, and information on their mobile device. The UND portal will integrate with […]

Technopalooza: We are Back & In-Person! WE ARE BACK! We are so excited for our 2nd Technopalooza technology fair and this year’s will be even better as we will be in person!! Have you ever wondered how to effectively use different programs, or you’re not quite sure how to use a certain software to its […]

Technopalooza: Save the Date! If you’ve ever wondered what technological programs and services UND offers, now is your chance to find out! UIT, in collaboration with the College of Engineer and Mines, the Chester Fritz Library, Teaching Transformation and Development Academy, and High Performance Computing, are hosting a virtual technology fair, Technopalooza, to be held […]

October 16, 2020 Do Your Part and Be Cybersmart!   Did you know, in 2019, over $3.5 billion was lost globally due to cybercrime? Or there are more than seven million data breaches each day? October is cybersecurity awareness month and throughout the month, UIT will have interactive virtual sessions on cybersecurity and educate you on […]

July 7, 2020 Secure Your Devices Now that most of us are working remotely, it is essential to keep your University computer equipment protected and secure. When you were on campus, UIT provided automatic updates for Windows users, a service no longer possible unless connected to the UND network via VPN (virtual private network). Mac users […]

May 18, 2020 Zoom Tips & Tricks Zoom is one of the tools that has helped our campus stay connected while working remotely. Recently, there have been some updates to Zoom in order to keep meetings and classes secure, and some features you may not know even existed. With Zoom you have the flexibility to […]

April 9, 2020 Zoom-Bombing and Phishing Emails The amount of news coverage and impact surrounding the coronavirus has continued to create an opportunity for cybercriminals to take advantage of individuals in the form of phishing attacks, email scams, and hijacking video conferences. Looking to exploit the public’s fears, as well as the exponential increase in […]

February 28, 2020 Technopalooza On Tuesday, April 14 from 9:00am – 3:00pm in the Chester Fritz Library, join UIT, Teaching Transformation & Development Academy (TTaDA), High Performance Computing (HPC) and the Chester Fritz Library (CFL) for a technology expo featuring products and services the University has to offer. A combination of demonstrations, trainings, and displays […]