KU Technology

Finals week crunch? KU IT is here to help. Stop by the IT Help Desk in Anschutz Library, Room 201, or reach us at [email protected] or 785-864-8080.

A weak password can do more than lock you out of KU systems, it can expose your bank info, financial aid and personal accounts.

Protect yourself:

• Use a password manager to create strong, unique logins
• Choose long passphrases instead of predictable combos
• Never reuse passwords across accounts
• Deny unexpected Duo pushes and report them right away

Think before you click: Use KU’s secure AI tool.

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this week we're featuring Microsoft Copilot. At KU, we create knowledge and impact that reach far beyond Kansas. But when you use ChatGPT or other public AI with KU data, that reach goes where it shouldn’t:

❌ You create compliance risks for yourself and KU
❌ You surrender your work as permanent training data for outside companies
❌ You lose control - sensitive info leaves KU’s systems forever

Microsoft Copilot changes that:

✅ Protects your data within KU’s secure environment
✅ Protects your work - never trains external AI models
✅ Protects your time - built into Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Stop choosing between innovation and security. Copilot lets you create at the level KU demands -- ambitious, excellent, and protected.

KU IT offers Panorama in Canvas. This tool automatically creates alternative formats of course materials to support different learning needs, including audio, electronic braille, color-adjusted text, optimized PDFs, and responsive HTML.

Just click the alternative formats icon next to your course document. No extra logins are needed.

Ever wonder how major tech upgrades happen across campus? From classroom A/V modernization to cybersecurity improvements like multi-factor authentication, our Project and Change Management Office works behind the scenes to coordinate technology projects that benefit the entire KU community.

Whether it's helping students get real-time degree planning info through KU Core updates or ensuring new systems roll out smoothly, the PCMO bridges technology projects with the people who use them.

Planning your fall courses? KU IT Educational Technologists can help you:

- Choose the best tools to meet your course goals
- Get one-on-one Canvas support and coaching
- Integrate tools for hybrid or remote teaching

Call 785-864-2600 or email [email protected]

Congratulations, Jayhawks! Whether you’re graduating, teaching, wrapping up a big project, taking summer classes or simply recharging for fall, take a moment to celebrate another spring semester in the books. 💙

Remember, KU IT is here to support you year-round, no matter where you are.

📍Lawrence
✉️[email protected]
📞785-864-8080
📚Anschutz Library Room 201

📍Edwards
✉️[email protected]
📞913-897-8459

Take five minutes today to check your digital defenses. A few clicks now can save a lot of hassle later.

For more information about strong passwords, visit:
https://technology.ku.edu/itsecurity/passwords

Need Wi-Fi on campus (or while traveling)? Connect to eduroam, the secure wireless network available at KU and hundreds of other institutions worldwide.

To connect:

1. Select eduroam from your Wi-Fi list
2. Enter your KU Online ID like this: [email protected]
3. Use your KU password
4. That’s it, you’re in!

More info: technology.ku.edu/catalog/eduroam-wireless-network

Need IT help? KU IT is always there to help with your tech needs. Contact us or stop by in person at the Anschutz Library Room 201!

Got tech issues? We've got you covered! 💻🚨 Visit us in Anschutz Library, Room 201 during our office hours, and we'll help you get back on track. 🛠️🔧