How to navigate FERPA and instructional technology

Although the U has offered instructional technology for a number of years, the transition to remote learning brought to the forefront concerns about using multiple platforms that may or may not be supported by the university. ISO's Governance, Risk & Compliance Associate Director Trevor Long and University Registrar Tim Ebner explain how to navigate the regulations.

Adobe Flash Player support ends on 12/31. You should prepare now.

After December 31, 2020, Adobe will stop distributing and updating Flash Player — just short of its 20th birthday. While many major browsers will automatically disable Flash Player before then, users still may need to uninstall the software on their operating systems in order to prevent any security vulnerabilities.

MathWorks is now free for U community members

The University of Utah is pleased to announce that it has signed a new five-year campus-wide software agreement that makes MathWorks MATLAB Total Academic Headcount (TAH) available to eligible students, staff, and faculty at no cost starting on Thursday, October 1, 2020. MathWorks’ TAH bundle includes MATLAB, Simulink, and more than 100 companion products.