OIT Launches DUO Two-Factor Authentication for myBama

OIT Launches DUO Two-Factor Authentication for myBama

The UA Office of Information Technology and the UA Student Government Association have partnered to introduce a new program to protect the myBama credentials of students, faculty and staff. DUO, a two-factor authentication program, adds a second layer of security to a user’s login. It requires two factors to verify identity. These factors include something you

Diversity and Inclusion Workshops Offered

Faculty, instructors and graduate teaching assistants are invited to attend Spring 2017 teaching workshops on promoting diversity and inclusion in the classroom. At 37,000 students and counting, The University of Alabama may not be the biggest place students will ever live, but chances are it will be the most diverse. UA is home to students

OIT Updates Box Cloud Storage

The Office of Information Technology launched an enterprisewide Box upgrade on Jan. 13. Existing files and folders did not change; instead, Box accounts now feature a lighter design and a new set of tools. File and Folder Details Use the new right panel to easily see details about files and folders: who a folder is shared with, whether it is synced

UA International Students Make Most of Holiday Break

Among the globe trotting University of Alabama students this holiday break is Parnab Das, a doctoral student in environmental engineering and a native of Kolkata, India.

Campus Mail Service Relocates

Campus Mail Service has relocated its departmental mail operations from the Ancillary Services Building to the west wing of the new Printing and Mail Services Facility located at 325 Kirkbride Lane on the Peter Bryce campus.

Registration Opens for Spring QEP Workshop

Registration has opened for the Learning in Action spring 2017 pedagogy workshop, Designing Courses for Significant Learning. Over the course of one afternoon and one day, participants will have the opportunity to: identify special factors to consider in designing a course that fosters significant student learning articulate a vision for multi-dimensional, significant learning apply the Taxonomy of

Five Cyber Safety Tips for the Holidays

UA employees and students may get a break during the holidays, but cyber hackers are working overtime. OIT asks you to be cautious this holiday season with online shopping and delivery tracking. Below are five tips to keep you, your accounts and your precious gifts safe this holiday season. Use credit cards rather than debit

UA Rugby Club Beats Tennessee 12-8 for SCRC Championship

It was a windy, brisk November afternoon at Life University in Atlanta, Georgia, when The University of Alabama’s Men’s Rugby Football Club defeated the University of Tennessee to claim the club’s first Southeastern Collegiate Rugby Conference 15’s Championship by the score of 12-8. The club was led by their co-captains Ross Depperschmidt and Shawn Dawley

ODS Testing Space Near Capacity

Testing space at the Office of Disability Services (ODS) for Fall 2016 finals is almost full; space is available on Friday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m. and at 6 p.m. Students with disabilities who call to schedule exams are being directed back to their instructors for the provision of testing accommodations. Accommodations for students who

Next Open Forums for Executive Vice President and Provost Candidates Announced

All members of The University of Alabama campus community are invited to attend public presentations by each of the finalists for the position of executive vice president and provost. The second candidate, Dr. Kevin Whitaker, will give a public presentation Monday, Nov. 28. The third candidate, Dr. Latha Ramchand, will give a public presentation Wednesday,