April 2014 - all-students - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Potential Security Risk, Heartbleed Bug
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 10 Apr '14

10 Apr '14

Information Services & Technology would like to inform you that earlier this week a serious bug in a common internet tool "OpenSSL" was discovered. This weakness dubbed The Heartbleed Bug, affects a large number of websites and systems on the Internet that use the secure/encrypted SSL protocol for communication (ie. pages that start with https). This tool is most often used when conducting e-commerce or exchanging private or personal information and is used at the University of Manitoba and across the globe. We are pleased to report that no major enterprise wide systems were affected by this vulnerability and that IST has patched, updated or otherwise minimized the risk on the few systems that were found vulnerable. However, we must caution everyone that sites you visit off campus may not be secure. System administrators around the globe are working to fix this issue. We urge you to use caution when using e-commerce sites unless the site has an official statement that they have fixed the issue, and then follow their guidelines. This may include changing the password that you use on those services. Please be extra cautious with unsolicited emails related to your personal or business accounts. Now is the perfect opportunity for an attacker to steal passwords or personal information through malicious web links or attachments. Always visit the account site directly and do not follow links in email that you cannot verify are legitimate. The University of Manitoba is not asking you to change any service passwords at this time. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Service Desk at 204-474-8600. IST Help & Solutions Centre 123 Fletcher Argue 230 Neil John MacLean Library 204-474-8600 support(a)umanitoba.ca To sign up for IST-Alerts please visit the following link: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/ist-alerts Updated information is also available on Facebook, Twitter and the IST Blog. Please visit http://umanitoba.ca/ist/help and click on the corresponding links. {CMI: UM537454}

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D2L Monthly Maintenance
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Information Services & Technology would like to inform you of Desire2Learn scheduled system maintenance. Desire2Learn will be unavailable on Sunday, April 13th from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Contact the Help and Solutions Centre for further information. IST Help & Solutions Centre 123 Fletcher Argue 230 Neil John MacLean Library 204-474-8600 support(a)umanitoba.ca To sign up for IST-Alerts please visit the following link: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/ist-alerts Updated information is also available on Facebook, Twitter and the IST Blog. Please visit http://umanitoba.ca/ist/help and click on the corresponding links. {CMI: UM535529}

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April 2014 Exams - Important Information
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

To all U of M students: This message includes important information for students writing exams during the April 2014 Exam Period. When is my exam? The Schedule of Final Exams for the April 2014 Exam series, including room and seat assignments, is now available online*. To find out when and where your exams have been scheduled, visit: Final Examinations<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/finals/index.html>. Students may also use the new My Exams link in Aurora** to view their personal schedule of Fort Garry Campus exams. *Bannatyne campus students may visit their College office for exam schedules. **Aurora will be unavailable from 4:30pm Friday April 11th until Saturday April 12th. Please note: 1. Students are encouraged to review the exam schedule for: * Conflicts: If a conflict exists within the Schedule of Final Exams, you must notify the Registrar's Office immediately - this includes exams scheduled three-in-a-row (i.e. Monday evening, Tuesday morning and afternoon). * Changes: Check the schedule again before your exam dates for any changes. 2. Remember that students must remain available until all exam and test obligations are complete. Travel plans are not an acceptable reason for missing an exam. 3. Photo identification must be brought to the exam. Bring your Student Photo ID Card (preferred) or another piece of photo identification. 4. Exams and accompanying papers must be submitted prior to leaving the exam room. 5. Students who fall ill or otherwise become unable to complete their exam must report to the invigilator before leaving the exam room. 6. Changes were made to U of M Examination Regulations in Fall 2013. Some of these changes include: * Deferred Exams: o New 48-hour limit for deferred exam requests - requests must be received by the faculty/school office within 48-hours from the scheduled exam date. o Requests for a deferral after having attended an exam are granted only for specific situations in which a student is unexpectedly unable to complete their exam; students must speak to the exam invigilator prior to leaving the exam. * Exam conflict arrangements: o Arrangements made for exam conflicts due to specific athletic, academic or religious obligations are made in the students' faculty/school office, as per the Deferred Exam Procedure. These should be requested as soon as the conflict becomes known. * Personal belongings: o Unauthorized materials are not permitted in the exam room; students should bring with them only those items required for the exam that they are writing, and materials or devices permitted by their instructor. o All items brought with a student which are not required for the exam must be kept under their exam table - this includes coats and jackets, which are not to be placed on the back of chairs. o Students may not access the space beneath the exam table where their belongings are stored at any time during the exam. * For complete information on policy changes, visit: New Final Exams & Final Grades Policy<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/examinationspolicy.html>. Resources: Final Exams<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/finals/index.html>, Exam Regulations<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/examinationspolicy.html>, Exam Schedules<http://umanitoba.ca/student/examination_schedules.html>, Exam Conflicts<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/finals/681.html>, Deferred and Missed Exams<http://umanitoba.ca/student/records/finals/682.html>. Questions? Just askumanitoba<https://umanitoba.intelliresponse.com/>, or contact the Registrar's Office at 204-474-9420. Links used: * askumanitoba: www.umanitoba.ca/ask<http://www.umanitoba.ca/ask> * Final Exams: http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/finals/index.html * Exam Policy/Regulations: http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/examinationspolicy.html * Exam Schedules: http://umanitoba.ca/student/examination_schedules.html * Exam Conflicts: http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/finals/681.html * Deferred & Missed Exams: http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/finals/682.html

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Resolved: Desire2Learn April 3 System Outage
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Information Services & Technology would like to inform you that service was restored to Desire2Learn (D2L) at 6:44pm. Please report any questions or concerns to the IST Help & Solutions Centre. Thank you ----------------------------------------------------------------- IST would like to encourage all members of the university to sign up for the IST Alert Mailing list so that we may inform you of current and planned outages and problems. IST Alerts is intended to quickly communicate information that may impact your ability to access network or computer resources. Recent events show that communicating this information is important to all university members. This list is open to everyone; staff, students and faculty, who wish to subscribe. To subscribe go to:http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/ist-alerts ----------------------------------------------------------------- Information Services and Technology EMail: support(a)umanitoba.ca Help and Solutions Centre Phone: (204) 474-8600 123 Fletcher Argue Building Fax: (204) 474-7983 230 Brodie Centre NJM Library For our hours of operation please visit: http://umanitoba.ca/ist/help/schedule.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- {CMI: UM533204}

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Desire2Learn April 3rd System Outage
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

Information Services & Technology would like to inform users that Desire2Learn (D2L) is currently unavailable. IST is currently investigating and working towards resolving this issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience during this service outage. Please contact the IST Help and Solutions Centre at 204-474-8600 for further information. ----------------------------------------------------------------- IST would like to encourage all members of the university to sign up for the IST Alert Mailing list so that we may inform you of current and planned outages and problems. IST Alerts is intended to quickly communicate information that may impact your ability to access network or computer resources. Recent events show that communicating this information is important to all university members. This list is open to everyone; staff, students and faculty, who wish to subscribe. To subscribe go to:http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/ist-alerts ----------------------------------------------------------------- Information Services and Technology EMail: support(a)umanitoba.ca Help and Solutions Centre Phone: (204) 474-8600 123 Fletcher Argue Building Fax: (204) 474-7983 230 Brodie Centre NJM Library For our hours of operation please visit: http://umanitoba.ca/ist/help/schedule.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- {CMI: UM533200}

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DYSART ROAD CLOSURE - Storm Sewer Repairs - April 5th, 2014
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 02 Apr '14

02 Apr '14

Good Morning, Please be advised that Dysart Road from Wallace Building to University College will be closed on Saturday, April 5th, 2014 from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The road closure is to complete storm sewer repairs caused by the water main break of March 8th, 2014. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. For further information, please contact Ray Aubin at Ray.Aubin(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ray.Aubin@umanitoba.ca> Thank You.

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UM Student Health 101 - April 2014 Issue
by all-students＠lists.umanitoba.ca 01 Apr '14

01 Apr '14

U of M students, In this issue of U of M Student Health 101<http://read101.ca/umanitoba.html?utm_source=school&utm_medium=email&utm_con…>... [5 Effective Fitness Fads]<http://read101.ca/0414/09/umanitoba.html?utm_source=school&utm_medium=email…> 5 Effective Fitness Fads Learn the pros and cons of the latest routines<http://read101.ca/0414/09/umanitoba.html?utm_source=school&utm_medium=email…> Boiled, Fried, Scrambled or Chocolate? What's your favourite style for eggs? Please share in this week's poll!<http://read101.ca/eggs/umanitoba.html?utm_source=school&utm_medium=email&ut…> When Is Alcohol a Problem? How to talk about lower-risk drinking choices<http://read101.ca/0414/07/umanitoba.html?utm_source=school&utm_medium=email…> Find out more - and enter the April drawing for $2,500 in U of M Student Health 101: http://read101.ca/umanitoba.html<http://read101.ca/umanitoba.html?utm_source=school&utm_medium=email&utm_con…> Have a healthy week, Marcia Davies Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Students) Student Affairs, University of Manitoba marci_davies(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:marci_davies@umanitoba.ca> http://www.umanitoba.ca/student

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