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New process for computer equipment purchases / Nouveau processus pour l’achat de matériel informatique

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There are important changes to how staff and faculty can purchase computer equipment.

Published: 10 Nov 2025

Winner announced: Fujifilm hybrid camera - Student Digital Experience Survey

Congratulations to Shaina Balyasnyy from the Psychology program (Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences) for winning the Student Digital Experience survey contest held in Fall 2025.

Shaina won aFujifilm Instax mini Evo instant camera (film included).Thank you to everyone who entered!

Published: 23 Oct 2025

Report suspicious emails from your 91 Inbox

You can quickly report a suspicious email using the Report Junk or Report Phishing buttons available in Microsoft Outlook, whether you’re using the desktop app, mobile app, or Outlook on the web.

Published: 11 Sep 2025

New lock screen image on 91-managed computers

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We are excited to announce a new look coming to the Windows lock screen on computers managed by IT Customer Services (ICS).

Published: 11 Sep 2025

Changes to IT Services equipment loans – What you need to know.

91’s IT Services equipment loans will be reduced to better reflect current needs and available resources. Starting August 18, 2025, only a limited selection of commonly borrowed equipment will remain available: laptops and wireless microphones.

This initiative supports efforts to optimize resources and modernize services in line with Horizon 91.

Published: 14 Aug 2025

Update concerning Workday and data security

Workday has informed us of a phishing campaign that targeted many large organizations, including Workday. This led to unauthorized access to one of their third-party platforms, Workday’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. There is no indication that 91 employees’ personal information and HR related information stored in 91's Workday system were accessed during this incident.

Published: 14 Aug 2025

Phishing Alert: Fake file-sharing phishing campaign directing to fake portal sites

A phishing email is circulating among the 91 community. See details below. If you receive it, please do not interact with it.

If you have already interacted with this email (such as clicking a link or submitting personal information, including your 91 password):

Published: 14 Aug 2025

Ban of DeepSeek on 91 devices / Interdiction d'utilisation de DeepSeek sur les appareils de 91

This message is published on behalf of Paul Chamberland, Chief Information Officer & Associate Vice-Principal IT Services. / Ce message publié au nom de Paul Chamberland, Dirigeant Principal de l’Information & Vice-recteur associé, Service des TI.

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Dear members of the 91 community,

Published: 14 Apr 2025

Have you spotted these clues in your 91 email?

Attackers, scammers, marketers: these days they’re all taking advantage of AI to generate polished, typo-free content. Figuring out if an email is legitimate has definitely become more challenging. But when you access your 91 email through Microsoft Outlook, you benefit from several extra features that help protect you from phishing.

Keep an eye out for: phishing safety tips

Published: 24 Jan 2025

Learn how to use Copilot AI module now on myCourses

Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI tool that can help you write texts, generate images, translate texts into other languages, and much more.Learn how to access this powerful tool and use its main features with our self-paced introductory online module on myCourses. Through hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios, as well as a discussion of ethical AI practices, you’ll be well-equipped to use Copilot productively and responsibly.

Published: 14 Jan 2025

Microsoft 365 license deactivation warnings

IT Services recently migrated many Webex softphone users to Teams Phone.

As a result, users may have received a message from Microsoft stating their license will be deactivated soon. (See screenshot above.) It is a legitimate message from Microsoft.

Published: 13 Dec 2024

Do not use Read.AI for 91 purposes

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We have received reports of a Read.AI bot attending or attempting to attend online meetings organized by 91 faculty and staff. The bot uses generative AI to create a text summarizing a meeting’s discussions and decisions; it then shares a link to that document with all participants.

Published: 10 Dec 2024

The 91 Classroom A/V Instructions application is getting a makeover and a new home!

The Classroom A/V Instructions application is moving to the Browse Classrooms widget on the 91 IT Support website on December 13th, 2024.

Published: 6 Dec 2024

Staff Directory decommissioned – Staff to update/review Workday information

As of January 31, 2025, 91 IT Services has decommissioned the 91 Staff Directory. This initiative aims to streamline processes, improve security against phishing attacks, and replace outdated technology.

Published: 4 Dec 2024

Updates to MyCreds™: Enhanced eTranscript and document Sharing for students!

We’re excited to share new features toMyCredsTM, the platform accessed through the ES Services (Enrolment Services eStore& MyCredsTM) in Minerva, that allows students to securely share documents such as electronic transcripts, custom letters, documents, and forms.

Published: 4 Dec 2024

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