Ban of DeepSeek on 91社区 devices / Interdiction d'utilisation de DeepSeek sur les appareils de 91社区
This message is published on behalf of Paul Chamberland, Chief Information Officer & Associate Vice-Principal IT Services. / Ce message publi茅 au nom de Paul Chamberland, Dirigeant Principal de l鈥橧nformation & Vice-recteur associ茅, Service des TI.
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Dear members of the 91社区 community,
IT Services' 2024 Annual Report now available! / Le rapport annuel 2024 du service des TI est maintenant disponible !
As 91社区鈥檚 new CIO, Paul Chamberland says IT Services strives to 鈥渃reate seamless and engaging digital experiences鈥� for the 91社区 community. From tools that help students succeed to infrastructure upgrades and security enhancements, read the 2024 IT Services Annual Report to discover how we鈥檙e driving innovation and supporting students, faculty, and staff.
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Intermittent issue that may result in broken WMS pages
There is an ongoing intermittent issue with the WMS that may result in broken pages (e.g., missing styles/images) or pages being completely unavailable.
Users encountering this issue must open an incident (INC) on the IT Services Support website. (This link will take you directly to the right incident type.)
Password reset for 91社区 Username - Minerva reset password access ends March 26
As of March 26, 2025, you will no longer be able to reset your 91社区 username password in Minerva. Password resets will be managed through a single, secure platform using Microsoft鈥檚 Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) feature to enhance security and better protect your data.听
Note: Password resets for Banner/Imaging/Data Warehouse will remain available in Minerva.听听
Have you spotted these clues in your 91社区 email?
Attackers, scammers, marketers: these days they鈥檙e 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 91社区 email through Microsoft Outlook, you benefit from several extra features that help protect you from phishing.
Keep an eye out for: phishing safety tips
Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses
Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI tool that can help you write texts, generate images, translate texts into other languages, and much more.听听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鈥檒l be well-equipped to use Copilot productively and responsibly.
Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings
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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.
Do not use Read.AI for 91社区 purposes
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We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by 91社区 faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting鈥檚 discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.
The 91社区 Classroom A/V Instructions application is getting a makeover and a new home!
The Classroom A/V Instructions application is moving to the Browse Classrooms widget on the 91社区 IT Support website on December 13th, 2024.听
Staff Directory decommissioned 鈥� Staff to update/review Workday information
As of January 31, 2025, 91社区 IT Services has decommissioned the 91社区 Staff Directory. This initiative aims to streamline processes, improve security against phishing attacks, and replace outdated technology.听听
Mural login now using Single Sign-On (SSO)
We are excited to announce that we've enabled Single Sign-On (SSO) on听Mural听for a seamless and secure login experience. Action required: Please log out of your Mural account and log back in using SSO. This will ensure uninterrupted access and a smoother process for future logins.
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Boost engagement in your PowerPoint presentations with Microsoft Forms!
Exciting news for Office 365 users! Microsoft Forms is now seamlessly integrated with PowerPoint, allowing you to incorporate live polls, quizzes or surveys directly into your slides. This powerful, easy-to-use feature is free and perfect for gathering real-time feedback and boosting engagement in any setting, from lectures to group projects!
Microsoft Teams update: Private Teams only for enhanced security!
Important update for Microsoft Teams users! Starting November 27, 2024, all newly created Microsoft Teams groups were set to Private by default. If you attempt to create a new team, the Public option will be unavailable (greyed out), as shown below:
The new myFuture platform is now available / La nouvelle plateforme myFuture est maintenant disponible
Access to myFuture / Acc猫s 脿 myFuture
To access the new myFuture platform, use the following link / Pour acc茅der 脿 la nouvelle plateforme, utilisez le lien suivant鈥�:听 https://myfuture.mcgill.ca
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ORIGINAL Message posted June, 2024
Changes to MCGILL ALERT! mobile device notifications
91社区鈥檚 Emergency Notification System allows you to opt in your mobile device to receive alerts during time-sensitive situations and disruptions in the use of various buildings on campus.
In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so we will switch all Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for mobile phones starting September 18.
