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It was a great Tech Fair; how much did you see?

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The third annual Tech Fair was a success. This year’s fair covered the floor of the Marian Hall Ballroom and entryway.

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Back to School Tech Tips

In preparation for a successful fall semester, visit the ITS “For Students” page to learn about the technology resources available to you at UIW and the support we provide. Find answers to your frequently asked questions and access computer resource training … Continue reading

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The Media Center Is Back In Business!

The Media Center student lab suffered some flood damage during the heavy rains in July.  As a consequence the floors and portions of sheetrock were replaced in the Media Center.  The Media Center now has new floors and repainted walls.  … Continue reading

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Important Update to Student SkyDrive Accounts

Microsoft has upgraded their SkyDrive cloud-based storage this week and reduced its 25GB of free online storage to only 7GB. However, existing UIW Live@edu SkyDrive users have a limited time offer to claim a free upgrade to 25GB. UIW Student’s … Continue reading

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UIW Updates App with Blackboard Mobile Learn!

UIW has had a mobile application for almost two years and has over 5500 downloads! Now, things just got better for our current students and faculty… Introducing the UIW App with Blackboard Mobile Learn! Our Android and Apple users can … Continue reading

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UIW Partners with Epsilen for e-Portfolio Solution

UIW has partnered with Epsilen to provide a comprehensive e-Portfolio solution for all UIW students and employees, including the high schools. Epsilen has a powerful e-Portfolio tool. It was selected in part because it was adopted by the Texas Education … Continue reading

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myWord Portal Offers Single Sign On and More

Information Technology Services is pleased to announce the official launch of myWord, UIW’s campus portal system (https://my.uiwtx.edu). myWord will allow you to sign on to key online resources, including CardinalMail, Blackboard, Bannerweb, etc. all from one place. You will also … Continue reading

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IT Cycling Raises $ for Music Building

On Friday, Oct 7, IT’s cycling crew raised more than $600 for UIW’s new Music Building. Terry Peak, John Miller, and Marshall Eidson borrowed spinning bikes from the rec center and covered 183 miles between them in three hours. Spectators … Continue reading

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McGee to Speak on Blended Learning

Dr. Patricia McGee, Associate Professor of Instructional Technology at UTSA, will be on the UIW campus Friday, September 30, to speak about blended learning initiatives. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Auditorium of the Ila Faye … Continue reading

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Get the UIW App!

More than 3,500 people have already downloaded the UIW app! Why don’t you? The UIW app is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Blackberry, and features a directory, course search, events listing, map, images, videos, and more. Visit the iTunes … Continue reading

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