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Credit: Anna Logue

Microsoft Planner: No more backups

Following a change introduced by Microsoft, centrally managed backups for Microsoft Planner are no longer available.

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Credit: Elisa Berdica

Security vulnerability in Notepad++

Update to the latest version 8.9.1 strongly recommended

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Changes to the File Service for Students

We are discontinuing the central file service for students and the respective individual storage space as of 16 February 2026.

Project bwKI Transfer – pilot use of AI solutions in university administration

Exchange of ideas and practical insights at the partner forum in Offenburg

Zwei Stundentinnen sitzen vor einem Hörsaal und betrachten gemeinsam etwas auf einem Tablet.

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Free M365 license for students

Changes to M365 licenses for students in December.

Eine Dozentin steht vor einer Tafel und hält einen Vortrag. Man sieht zwei Teilnehmer von hinten.

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Funding for bwJupyter for education secured also in 2026

bwJupyter offers low-threshold access to HPC and AI resources.

Darstellung zweier ecUM-Karten, die im Ehrenhof vor dem Ostflügel schweben.

Self-service terminals to be removed by the end of 2025

EcUM services are available at other places now.

IT-Service-Desk in the InfoCenter

Credit: Marcela Gutierrez Santos

IT-Service-Desk is the new name of the UNIT support desk in the InfoCenter

The University IT support desk is getting a new name.

An employee with a headset is sitting in front of a computer.

Credit: Anna Logue

Activation for digital telephony now possible

Staff members can activate digital telephony for themselves.

Credit: Elisa Berdica

Upgrade to Windows 11

Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025

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