Need to access files on the UW network from home? Use a UW secure virtual private network (VPN), like the free Husky OnNet for current students, faculty and staff. Off-campus access to UW resources on the UW network through remote desktop or a file-sharing application require a VPN.
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Observe World Backup Day on March 31 by protecting your data
Theft or a security breach could mean your data could be gone in an instant. Learn what you need to do to keep you from losing your valuable work or exposing the UW to institutional harm.
Get a backup solution in time for World Backup Day on March 31
Get CrashPlan from UW-IT — a modestly priced desktop backup solution that runs silently in the background on all devices and provides real-time recovery. Available for faculty and staff, the plan is particularly important for researchers and investigators who keep lots of important data on their devices. Don’t lose important work! Get CrashPlan today.
Students successfully meet new Title IX requirement and register for spring classes
More than 43,000 students registered for spring classes without a glitch thanks to key technical support from UW-IT. Students for the first time were required to complete a Title IX course before being allowed to register.
Rev up your classes with Jupyter Notebook
UW-IT’s JupyterHub services allow faculty to bring the full power of cloud computing into the classroom.
UW answers 6 a.m. call
It’s 5:59 a.m. on a Friday in February and fingers throughout the Puget Sound metropolitan area rest on keyboards waiting to click “submit.”
Bad Bunny in town for a big concert? Try again!
Stay connected with MyUW mobile apps for iPhone and Android
The MyUW app is available for your iPhone or Android device to help you stay connected to resources and content you need every day, including quick links to Workday and Directory Search, among others.
Build a website easily with UW Sites
Get your UW-branded website up and running easily using UW Sites, a WordPress-based service supported by UW-IT.
Knowledge Navigator’s redesign and launch completed and ready for use
The redesign and relaunch of Knowledge Navigator, the one source for data definitions for decision makers across the UW, was successful. Visit now to see home and help page enhancements.
Keep forgetting your passwords? Get a password manager
Automatically fill in passwords and safely share passwords with others by using LastPass, a secure browser-based password management tool. Available to UW employees with a valid budget.