Due to increasing concerns over the spread of COVID-19 globally and in the UK, the University has suspended face-to-face classes to protect the health and well-being of our students. Teaching is being delivered online and staff members are encouraged to speak to their line manager about working from home where practical. However, working from home […]
Category: IT News
Dissertation help
We have just completed our spring dissertation roadshows. We had two sessions one in Pathfoot and one in the library. If you were not able to make these sessions, don’t worry you can still access all of the resources and help that we were advertising. We have a module on UniDesk (which you access via […]
Windows 10 feature updates are coming
The migration of all staff desktops away from Windows 7 is now drawing to a close, with most university managed PCs now running Windows 10. Information Services would like thank everyone for their cooperation and we hope that you are enjoying the benefits of a new operating system. However, our work doesn’t stop here. We […]
Cyber Security Check-up
We are in the midst of Cyber Scotland Week 2020 so what better time is there to get your cyber health check? These 3 quick tips will help you improve your stance on cyber security in just a few short clicks! #1 Check if your accounts have been in any data breaches ‘Have I Been […]
Where can I study?
You Said:Please provide a spreadsheet of rooms available for Study We did:We have various ways to find out where there is free space to study. We don’t have a spreadsheet, but we have created 2 web pages which provide live information about PC availability on campus (including the availability of our new laptop loans). Open […]
Windows 7 Switch off
You are probably aware that Windows 7 is now out of support and that as a result the operating system is no longer being kept updated and secure. In order to maintain our Cyber Essentials accreditation, and ensure the University network is as secure as possible, we cannot allow unsupported devices onto our network. We have been in […]
Jisc – University of Stirling Researchers Pilot insight survey.
The University of Stirling has been selected to be part of a pilot group to be one of the institutions who are the test group for the newest Jisc survey. We already take part in the annual Digital experiences insights survey where we survey Undergraduate and Postgraduate taught students. We have also taken part in […]
Staff overview sessions: Introduction to Office 365
IS announced recently that we are withdrawing our cloud storage from Box and moving to the Office 365 product suite. To help staff understand how we plan to achieve this, we are running a number of lunchtime info sessions. Feel free to bring your sarnies along and snack while we speak 🙂 This will also […]
Information Security Alert – Beware of Ransomware
You may have seen in the news that Dundee and Angus College have recently fallen victim to a ransomware attack and had to take their IT systems offline. There is information about the attack on the college website and you can read related news coverage here and here. Ransomware attacks are on the rise and […]
Calling all Staff – Become an Office 365 Champion
As an Office 365 Champion, help others to discover the benefits of greater collaborative working and encourage them to Collaborate. Share. Achieve. There are many benefits to sharing your knowledge of Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint. When you become an Office 365 champion you help others discover the power of working in collaboration. Maybe you’ve collaborated successfully […]