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Updated Website Search Results
Recently, Technology Services updated the search feature on the Gustavus website. Search results will now, by default, be prioritized with more recent results displayed at the top. An “advanced settings” option has also been added to allow users to further refine search results by selecting start and/or end dates. It is hoped that these changes […]
Zoom Recordings and Support
As a reminder, starting Wednesday, December 16, Zoom recordings will be subject to a 60-day deletion timer. Video recordings more than 60 days old will automatically be removed, while more recent videos will be displayed with a countdown that indicates when they will be deleted. Videos that have been removed can be retrieved for 30 […]
Website Redesign Listening Sessions
Technology Services and the office of Marketing and Communication will be hosting a pair of listening sessions regarding the upcoming Gustavus website redesign process. You are invited to join for as long as you desire to share feedback, ask questions, or just listen. The sessions will be held on the following dates/times. Make sure you […]
Technology Services Updated Hours
Technology Services will have updated availability starting the week of Nov. 23. With an exception for Thanksgiving, our office will be open and staff will be ready to assist you according to the following schedule: November 23-25, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. November 26-27, Closed Nov 30-Dec 15, M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. We […]
Supplemental Technology Requests
GTS has updated their technology request process to accommodate the post-Thanksgiving learning transition. If you are in need of a laptop, webcam, MiFi, or something more specific, please submit your request at https://gustavus.edu/techrequest.
About the Website Redesign
Technology Services has begun working with the Marketing and Communication team to refresh the College’s website with a goal of relaunching in spring/summer 2021. While we have been through this process many times before, it is always one fraught with anxiety as we scramble to gather and process input from the community before, ultimately, translating […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Data Breaches
Data breaches happen all the time, and often they are accompanied with little fanfare or subsequent notification to you, the user. If you’re concerned that your data may have been exposed, there’s a tool that can quickly cross-reference your Gustavus email address (or your personal email address) with known data breaches. Simply follow these steps […]
Zoom Cloud Recording
Our campus-wide Zoom license comes with a finite amount of cloud recording space. You may be using this space to record lectures, meetings, and other virtual events for later sharing and viewing. Our plan is for the currently allocated cloud recording space to carry us through the semester, but longer term, we will need to […]
Trash Deletion Update for Google Drive
Starting October 13, 2020, Google will begin permanently deleting items that have been in your “My Drive” trash for more than 30 days. If you have items currently in the “My Drive” trash, the 30 day countdown will begin on the aforementioned date. The relevant portion of this announcement can be found below: We are […]
Outdoor WiFi Upgrades Expand Campus Coverage
Part of the summer was used to improve wireless access in the College’s outdoor spaces. The areas from Three Flags to Eckman Mall and Sesquicentennial Plaza, as well as the open spaces surrounding the newly expanded Nobel Hall, extending to the area northwest of Pittman Hall and the Melva Lind Interpretive Center, should see noticeable […]