To support the rapid move to blended learning at the University, Information Services are making the following changes to student name display within Microsoft 365, Active Directory … Read more
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Changes to Teams meeting settings
Teams meeting settings related to who can present or share their screen have changed Only the organiser can present initially (you can change this) The … Read more
Software and apps: updates and tips for staff this term
New service: software finder To help staff and students find out what software and apps are provided and recommended at Kent, please use our software … Read more
Datastream: financial and statistical analysis at your fingertips
A new resource now available to Kent staff and students, Refinitiv Eikon with Datastream can help you identify trends, generate and test hypotheses, and develop viewpoints and research. … Read more
Are you Available? Email scam alert
Look out for a scam email described below, it’s very convincing and is a live threat. It appears to come from a colleague in your … Read more
Microsoft Delve has replaced the Online Directory
Announcing the retirement of the Online Directory and its replacement Microsoft Delve On 1 June 2020 the University of Kent Online Directory was replaced by … Read more
Easy file sharing, collaboration, virtual meetings and more
Office 365 can help you develop the way you work online Office 365 can replace Skype for Business, Dropbox, Zoom, Trello and more. It lets … Read more
Why choose Microsoft Teams over similar options
By now you’ve probably heard about the introduction of Microsoft Teams at the university, but you might be wondering why you should choose Teams when … Read more
Free Microsoft Office 365 for all students and staff
All students and staff can now get Microsoft Office for free, including research postgraduates. You can use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the rest of the … Read more
Emails from suppliers and known contacts – be wary
Staff: if you get an email from a University of Kent supplier, external agent or a named contact that you usually work with, always follow … Read more