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IT Services' 2024 Annual Report now available! / Le rapport annuel 2024 du service des TI est maintenant disponible !

jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:54:23 +0000

As ��˴�Ƭ’s new CIO, Paul Chamberland says IT Services strives to “create seamless and engaging digital experiences” for the ��˴�Ƭ community. From tools that help students succeed to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read the 2024 IT Services Annual Report to discover how we’re driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.

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��˴�Ƭ’s Visual Schedule Builder has a new look!

stephane.boivin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:28:28 +0000

Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) is a tool that allows students to visually organize their courses into their weekly schedule before registering in Minerva.

The most important change? Classroom locations and class instructors’ information are now available when signed in. The new look will make course information and interface elements more noticeable.

To see what’s changed, visit the VSB Knowledge base article.

Password reset for ��˴�Ƭ Username - Minerva reset password access ends March 26

jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:51:53 +0000

As of March 26, 2025, you will no longer be able to reset your ��˴�Ƭ username password in Minerva. Password resets will be managed through a single, secure platform using Microsoft’s Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) feature to enhance security and better protect your data.

Note: Password resets for Banner/Imaging/Data Warehouse will remain available in Minerva.

Have you spotted these clues in your ��˴�Ƭ email?

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:46:13 +0000

Attackers, scammers, marketers: these days they’re all taking advantage of AI to generate polished, typo-free content. Figuring out if an email is legitimate has definitely become more challenging. But when you access your ��˴�Ƭ email through Microsoft Outlook, you benefit from several extra features that help protect you from phishing.

Keep an eye out for: phishing safety tips

Changes to Signals Notebook and ChemDraw

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:38 +0000

Revvity, the vendor of Signals Notebook and ChemDraw, is changing the portal used to access this software package. See below for specifics regarding the changes to each software.

Changes to Signals Notebook

The vendor is replacing the current version of Signals Notebook with a new version that will be accessed through the new portal. Any data saved in the cloud of the current version of Signals Notebook will be deleted after Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

If you have logged into your Signals Notebook account since 2023:

Phishing scam: shared "��˴�Ƭ University Appointment Notice"/"McGILL University Report"

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:01:31 +0000

A targeted phishing email is circulating, asking you to open an attachment containing a fraudulent link to shared documents.

The message uses a variation on these subject lines:

[name of person] shared "McGILL UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT NOTICE" with you
[name of person] shared "McGILL UNIVERSITY REPORT" with you

See an example of the message at the top of this page. Personal information has been removed from the image.

Resolved: Copilot file upload limit

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:28:08 +0000

Resolved.

Please be advised that MS Copilot chat is only allowing file uploads up to 1MB at this time. Microsoft is investigating the matter, and we will communicate any updates we receive.

LTL 2 - Office 365 Forms and Surveys

andrew.collier@mcgill.ca — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:31:38 +0000

NOTE: Due to the pandemic, this course will be held remotely, via Webex or MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to ��˴�Ƭ community!

jessica.jones2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:01:49 +0000

��˴�Ƭ offers a secure version of Microsoft Copilot that protects our data using Commercial or Enterprise Data Protection (secure). Microsoft Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat or Bing Chat for Enterprise, is an AI tool built into Microsoft Edge.

By engaging with the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot, you can:

Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:03:29 +0000

Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI tool that can help you write texts, generate images, translate texts into other languages, and much more. Learn how to access this powerful tool and use its main features with our self-paced introductory online module on myCourses. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, as well as a discussion of ethical AI practices, you’ll be well-equipped to use Copilot productively and responsibly.

Office 365 Forms and Surveys

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:43:21 +0000

NOTE: This course will be held remotely. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

Creating accessible documents in Microsoft 365

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:41:02 +0000

NOTE: This course will be held remotely via MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:47:49 +0000

IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.

As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.

All ��˴�Ƭ faculty and staff are assigned Microsoft 365 licenses that provide access to applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Word, and Excel. As part of the recent migration, IT Services changed the type of Microsoft 365 license assigned to some users.

Do not use Read.AI for ��˴�Ƭ purposes

james.c.martin@mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:55:29 +0000

La version française suit.

We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by ��˴�Ƭ faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting’s discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.

��˴�Ƭ University must vet all IT solutions to ensure they safeguard data privacy and security. Read.AI has not been approved for teaching, research, or administrative activities at the University.

Creating accessible documents in Microsoft 365

sara.distefano@mcgill.ca — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:08:04 +0000

NOTE: This course will be held remotely via MS Teams. You will be provided information on how to attend once you register.

Students

IT Services' 2024 Annual Report now available! / Le rapport annuel 2024 du service des TI est maintenant disponible !

���˴�Ƭ’s Visual Schedule Builder has a new look!

Password reset for ���˴�Ƭ Username - Minerva reset password access ends March 26

Have you spotted these clues in your ���˴�Ƭ email?

Changes to Signals Notebook and ChemDraw

Phishing scam: shared "���˴�Ƭ University Appointment Notice"/"McGILL University Report"

Resolved: Copilot file upload limit

LTL 2 - Office 365 Forms and Surveys

Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to ���˴�Ƭ community!

Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses

Office 365 Forms and Surveys

Creating accessible documents in Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings

Do not use Read.AI for ���˴�Ƭ purposes

Creating accessible documents in Microsoft 365

��˴�Ƭ’s Visual Schedule Builder has a new look!

Password reset for ��˴�Ƭ Username - Minerva reset password access ends March 26

Have you spotted these clues in your ��˴�Ƭ email?

Phishing scam: shared "��˴�Ƭ University Appointment Notice"/"McGILL University Report"

Secure version of Microsoft Copilot available to ��˴�Ƭ community!

Do not use Read.AI for ��˴�Ƭ purposes