As most people were off campus and working / teaching / learning remotely it made sense to have online meetings rather than in-person meetings be the default for the campus. Now that we are all back there will be no default. You can enter a location, create a Google Meet… Continue reading »
Please join us on Thursday, October 14 at noon for the 5 Minute Faculty Showcase. We will be holding this event in Sawyer Library (328) and providing a take away boxed lunch to attendees. Note: as per the campus mandate, masks are required at all times. You must… Continue reading »
There’s a great illustration from XKCD that explains why a longer simple password is stronger than a shorter complex one. Based on current breach data, most people still use passwords that are only as long as the minimum length required. You can upgrade your security game by adopting passphrases for your… Continue reading »
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The Financials and EPHR systems will be down for routine maintenance from 5:30pm – 6pm on Friday 9/24. Staff-Careers will be down as well from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Continue reading »
Making Workshop @ FabLab: Pen and Ink Drawing The Fabrication Lab opens for Pen and Ink Drawing on Thursdays @noon, sign up required as space is limited! RSVP at https://forms.gle/im1eGzkSsNVWsnGA8 More: https://glow.williams.edu/courses/2676443… Continue reading »
The Student Records System (Sarah) will be offline for routine maintenance on Sunday, September 19th between 8 am and 10am (rescheduled to this time from Friday, Sept 17) … Continue reading »
Zero-day vulnerabilities are system flaws that are disclosed (by the software vendor) or found (by security researchers) but have not been patched yet. In this case, the problem lies in the MSHTML component within Windows, which is what Internet Explorer uses to display web pages and what Office uses to… Continue reading »
Previously, we added the ability for students to store their pronouns in our student records system, for use on class rosters and in the Glow learning management system. We’re now providing the same capability for faculty and staff. At present, faculty and staff pronouns are used only in Glow, though… Continue reading »
Continued work near the Heating Plant relating to the Interconnection Project being coordinated with National Grid will require an 3-7 hour power outage to test safety devices within our main switch gear. The date for the scheduled power outage: August 25, 2021, 4PM – duration: 3-7 hours. Off-campus access… Continue reading »
Google Calendar can automatically alert people as they are composing a message to you that you are out of the office. It can also automatically decline meetings when you are away. Setting this up is simple – start by creating an all day appointment in your… Continue reading »
To protect your information, Google is making links to files in Google Drive more secure. This update will change links (URLs) used for some Drive files shared in 2017 and prior. On July 26, 2021, Google will send direct email notifications to Williams College Google users… Continue reading »
In order for first responders to quickly find you if you call 911, OIT will be performing an audit to verify the location of all phones in all buildings on campus between 7/16/2021 and 8/30/2021 The process will be: if your door is open ask you if they can inventory… Continue reading »
It is always a good practice to keep the software you use, both professionally and personally, update to date with the most recent version from the manufacturer. This is true for Operating Systems such as iOS, MacOS and Windows 10, as well as apps that are installed within them. Security… Continue reading »
If you are having trouble getting back on to wireless, especially with an “authentication failed” error, we recommend running the Eduroam configuration tool. Directions are below: Mac laptops: Join the Williams Guest network for temporary access. After you are online, go to cat.eduroam.org Select Williams as… Continue reading »
How do I avoid implicit bias in Grading? Can I reassign submissions after making comments/feedback? If you are wondering, take a look at these new features that have been implemented recently on Glow. Anonymous Grading: Selecting the anonymous grading option hides student names from graders when they view assignment… Continue reading »
Closed captions can aid learning through increased student comprehension, accuracy, engagement and retention, and it’s invaluable for students with disabilities and those for whom English is not the first language (details). Starting on Monday, new audio and video uploaded to Panopto… Continue reading »
The emails come from many different fake email addresses and target entire academic departments at once. Although they contain your name and some brief references to the academic discipline, these are very generic and not targetting any individuals. If you have received one they simply pulled your name and… Continue reading »
Zoom has rolled out automated live transcription for in-meeting closed captioning! Instructions on how to enable this feature in your Zoom meetings and classes are available in this help guide. Continue reading »
Around this time last year the IRS shared a notice regarding a new, aggressive phone scam targeting taxpayers. This year, the scammers have apparently invested in some automation and are using robocalls to threaten taxpayers with SSN suspension or cancellation unless their call is returned. Please do not… Continue reading »
Student provided pronouns from the Williams Student Records are now being automatically displayed in GLOW and are visible to others in your classes. For more information: https://registrar.williams.edu/reminders/pronouns-in-glow-and-wso. Continue reading »
Please join us in celebrating the retirement of the Signup Sheets tool in GLOW! The Signup Sheets tool has provided many great years of service to Williams, but sadly it’s time to say goodbye and wish it well! Retirement Date: Monday, December 21st The Signup Sheets tool in GLOW has… Continue reading »
Identity theft isn’t new, it’s been around since the 1800s. Anytime personal information is stolen and used to commit fraud, it is ID theft. The modern era has amplified the ability to commit this type of crime, and now we see frequent attempts to do this, especially during a crisis. Continue reading »
Happy Halloween, but beware the year-round trick-or-treaters! You may have a bowl of candy prepared for the ghosts and goblins to arrive soon, but are you prepared for the hackers too? They’re already at your doorstep and they have all they need to give you a good fright! Want to… Continue reading »
Shields Up! If last week’s update on current threats had you worried, this week we’ll explore what you can do about them using the FBI’s #1 Cyber Safety Tip: Keep software systems up to date and use a good anti-virus program This single tip has two main parts, one… Continue reading »
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