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May 13, 2021
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2:38 PM
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Also coming: Record short audio/video course announcements
6/5 update: The June release is delayed. As soon as we have more information, we will post it. 7/1 update: The June release was rolled into the July update. Rubrics can be an essential tool for...
May 13, 2021
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1:44 PM
Print or scan a test from any local computer
Beginning Fall 2021, UMBC will employ Akindi for paper-based, bubble sheet assessments. Akinidi is a Scantron alternative that allows instructors to print and score bubble sheets from any local...
May 12, 2021
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1:58 PM
installing patches on taki cluster
We are taking downtime on Taki to resolve some issues on the cluster. We are hoping that we will not have to reboot the cluster, but this is a possibility. Be prepared for jobs to stop across the...
May 11, 2021
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4:11 PM
About 76% of current & planned Ultra aligns with Original
When Ultra was first introduced at UMBC in SP2018, four adventurous faculty opted to use a newly redesigned Blackboard course interface in their courses. Ultra represented a new phase of...
May 11, 2021
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11:27 AM
Another Twist On The Basic "Work-At-Home" Scam
The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen more similar reports of a scammer using compromised UMBC accounts and claiming to be the Online employment coordinator for career and talent...
May 10, 2021
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10:09 PM
Scammers Don't Use Just Email
Recently the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has seen scammers asking students to use WhatsApp as a way to communicate. This article will go over some tips to help report and spot...
May 10, 2021
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10:06 PM
Plesae Be Alert! This Is Not From The Registrar!
UMBC’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has received reports of a fairly sophisticated phishing attack appearing to come from the Registrar’s office. Mail Headers: From:...
May 10, 2021
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10:03 PM
Thank 10 faculty from 9 departments for 17 new CPU nodes!
Dear Researchers, Colleagues, and Students, We are happy to share the news that HPCF is able to extend the CPU cluster in taki by 17 new nodes. DoIT has placed the purchase order last week....
May 6, 2021
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2:09 PM
Legacy Pulse VPN may not recover from most recent failure
The legacy Pulse VPN has suffered a hardware failure and may not be recoverable. To access campus resources remotely please use the GlobalProtect VPN. Instructions for accessing this can be found...
May 6, 2021
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1:38 PM