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UC Davis Canvas is once again available. Our technology teams completed additional security reviews after Canvas was brought back online.

Some features will not be available immediately, as they were disabled to protect the security of Canvas and your data during this incident, and will take additional time to restore.

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UC Davis has renewed its contract for ChatGPT Edu, bringing new terms, expanded capabilities and a significantly reduced price to the university community. The annual cost is lowered by 40% to $144 per year, down from the previous rate of $240 per year under the university’s new agreement with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.

Registration is now open for the 2026 UC Tech Annual Conference, held July 8-10 at UC Merced. The yearly event provides faculty and staff an opportunity to connect with technology-minded colleagues, share accomplishments, and learn about innovation and collaboration across the UC system.

In celebration of National Pet Day (April 11, 2026), the IET Communications team gathered pet photos from across IT at UC Davis to share with the university community. Enjoy!

Human: Christina Harland, Information and Educational Technology HR And Operations Director

Human: Kimberlee Motroni, Information and Educational Technology Operations

This spring, UC Davis students have a new digital resource at their disposal: the new UC Davis Digital Lab Pilot provides a flexible, cost-effective way to access course-required software from any location at any time. The pilot is open through the end of the academic year and complements other service offerings from Information and Educational Technology (IET). 

Update April 8, 2025: A grace period has been added to the following Duo update. Duo requires users to update their apps to versions 4.85.0 or newer by April 15, 2026.  The original deadline was March 31, 2025. 

After this date, unless you use the newer app version, you will be unable to verify your identity with Duo Push, and in some cases, biometrics such as Touch ID/Face ID. 

Article originally published on February 5, 2026. Dates have been updated to reflect the new grace period.

National Employee Appreciation Day is  Friday, March 6, 2026. Celebrated every first Friday in March, it's a day where employers thank employees for their hard work and recognize their achievements.

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UC Davis will soon make an annual update to the eduroam Wi-Fi network. Depending on your device, you may need to accept a prompt to continue using eduroam to access the internet. 

On Friday, February 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Information and Educational Technology (IET) will install a new electronic security certificate for eduroam. These certificates expire periodically, and updates are scheduled yearly.

Posted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Information and Educational Technology (IET) applied several fixes that are expected to improve internet connectivity and related services, including videoconferencing platforms. We continue to monitor performance and appreciate your ongoing feedback. Please report any connectivity and/or audio/video issues, including your location and the date/time of the occurrence, to IT Express or your departmental IT support.

Whether you are at home or on campus, here are some steps you can take to maximize your internet connectivity. If you are using a university-owned device, be sure to follow the recommendations of the IT professionals in your unit and check with them before making the changes below. 

Article updated February 5, 2026 with reference to the IET Virtual Computer Lab Pilot. 

In 2026, the theme of Data Privacy Week, between January 26 and 30, is “Take Control of Your Data,” to empower individuals to become aware and take charge of their digital footprint. 

Every day bad actors attempt get access to personal information for malicious purposes. Because this happens so often, any one of us can be affected. Taking a few easy steps to protect your information can greatly lower your risk. Read the article below to learn how to safeguard your information.