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December 02, 2009

Get UW Alerts on Your Mobile Device

Exclamation_point UW Alert disseminates official information during emergencies or crisis situations that may disrupt the normal operation of the UW or threaten the health or safety of the UW community. Current UW faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up to receive these alerts on their mobile device and/or by email. Go online to sign up for UW Alert or visit the UW Alert Web page to learn more.

October 12, 2009

Get UW Equipment Insurance: New Policy Year Begins Nov. 1

Equipment Your department can protect its computer, office, audio-visual, and scientific or lab equipment through the UW's Equipment Insurance Program. This low-cost property insurance covers damage from fire, flood, lightning, earthquake, theft, and more. See the list of eligible equipment or to do your annual renewal online.

October 06, 2009

Register Your Laptop or iPod Online With UW Police

Laptop Did you know you can register your personal electronic equipment such as a laptop or iPod online with UW Police? Recording the brand, serial and model numbers, and other details is vital to recovering your laptop or other electronic equipment if it's stolen. It only takes a few minutes.

September 24, 2009

New Anti-Virus Software: Protect Your Office and Home Computers

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All UW students, faculty, and staff are eligible to use the UW’s new centrally licensed anti-virus/anti-malware software from Sophos on their office and home computers at no cost. Start the quarter off right! This new software is available now from the UWare site. Get it today to help secure your computers.

September 21, 2009

UWICK Discontinued: New Tools for Safe and Secure Computing

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The UW Internet Connectivity Kit (UWICK) CD-ROM is no longer available from the University Book Store as of Autumn Quarter 2009. However, now you can go to the new Tools for Safe and Secure Computing Web page for quick access to a basic set of software tools for fighting viruses, doing secure file transfer and terminal sessions, and other common tasks. All of the tools linked to on the page are free, either as freeware or because the UW has paid for the right for you to use them.