The NYU IT Student Tech Guide's end-of-semester spotlight focuses on resources to help finish the semester with success. Get info on IT computer labs, Brightspace features, software and printing, NYU Stream for video and audio projects, and more.
Cybercriminals are always targeting students, but at the end of a semester, scams increase. Learn about three common attacks: gift card and Venmo scams, fake job offers, and phishing messages about tuition, loans, enrollment, and financial aid.
MobilePrint lets students in NYC send a doc to an NYU printer and select options like color and two-sided printing. Check out the features and locations, and take a look at NYU's sustainable printing recommendations.
The LaGuardia and Third North STCs have many resources for students, including Macs, A/V equipment, study spaces and reservable collaboration rooms, and video games for when you just need to be Spider-Man for a little bit. Come on by!
Data Services has software tools for research—and staff who can help you use them. No matter what you're studying, there's a good chance they have a resource that'll help. Visit the Data Services website or stop by Bobst Library, 5th floor.
NYU will introduce storage limits in response to Google’s decision to eliminate free, unlimited storage for higher ed. Most people are well under the limits, and info will soon be emailed to those who the change will impact. Learn more on the Google Workspace Storage page.
Maps contain an incredible amount of information about the present, the past, and trends related to a wide variety of topics. Explore the newly upgraded Spatial Data Repository, a powerful collection of thousands of maps that can provide insight and support for research and final projects.
Do you have an assessment to administer online? NYU schools handle assessments, including administering and taking exams, in a variety of ways. Here are some of the options your school may use.
On Friday, Dec 15, all faculty and staff will have access to two new Zoom AI Companion features: Meeting Summary and Questions. Find how-tos and policy info on the NYU Zoom service page. Note: Students will not have access to use these features as meeting hosts, but can use the Questions feature as an attendee if the meeting host enables it.
It seems like everything comes with the option to connect to the internet—but many “smart” devices have weak cybersecurity. Here are some steps to make your devices more secure.
There's a good chance you're going to scan a QR code sometime soon—probably today—but scammers can also take advantage of them. Here's how to scan safely.
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