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Check your links to online resources
20 Apr 2021
Do you have links to databases, e-books or e-journals stored in your browser favorites or in one of the citation tools (RefWorks, Zotero or Mendeley) with proxy.uba.uva.nl:2048 or proxy.uba.uva.nl:2443 in the URL? ...
UvA and AUAS repel cyber attack
19 Mar 2021
The UVA and AUAS were the targets of a major cyber attack in February and March 2021. This cyber attack did not lead to system failures, hijacking or ransom requests. All servers and systems of the UvA and AUAS have ...
New layout for login screen SURF services
11 Mar 2021
When you log in to one of SURF's services, for example SURFspot and Research Drive, you will be presented with a login screen (SURFconext) where you indicate which institution you belong to. In the list you then ...
Update cyber security 08-03-2021
8 Mar 2021
Accounts blocked for users who have not yet changed their password
Update cyber security 02-03-2021
2 Mar 2021
Please avoid getting locked out of your UvA user account by changing your UvAnetID as soon as possible. If you are one of the more than 80,000 users of the UvA and AUAS systems who have already done so, we thank you ...
Update cyber security 01-03-2021
1 Mar 2021
In this update, we again draw attention to changing your password. More than 70,000 colleagues and students have already done so. Thanks for that! Have you not changed your password yet? Then do it as soon as ...
Deadline approaching: Change your password
26 Feb 2021
As a result of the cyber attack on the UvA and AUAS, it is important that all staff and students change their UvAnetID password. Are you one of the 26,000 people who have already changed their password? There’s no ...
Update cyber security 24-02-2021
24 Feb 2021
We are still working hard to limit the consequences of the cyber-attack. All students and staff have now been notified that they have to change their passwords. The call to do so is being well heeded.
Update cyber security 23-02-2021
23 Feb 2021
We are working very hard to repel the cyber-attack. We are closely monitoring all ICT systems and are working hard to clean them up. Investigations have shown that the hackers have access to the encrypted passwords. ...
Update cyber security 22-02-21
22 Feb 2021
We’re working hard behind the scenes to limit the impact of the cyber attack. Within ICT Services in particular, employees are working overtime to ensure that education and research can continue as smoothly as possible.
Update cyber security 19-02-21
19 Feb 2021
The situation concerning cyber security remains the same as yesterday. Education and research at the UvA and AUAS are currently experiencing very little hindrance from the cyber-attack: all systems are online and ...
Update: Cyber security 18-02-21
18 Feb 2021
Education and research at the UvA and AUAS are currently experiencing very little hindrance from the cyberattack: all systems are online and available for use.
AUAS and UvA target of cyber attack (update)
17 Feb 2021
The Security and Operations Center of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and University of Amsterdam (UvA) have found that an unknown third party has gained access to the ICT environments of the AUAS ...
All locations closed Monday morning due to weather alert
14 Feb 2021
Due to a code red weather warning announced by the KNMI, all UvA buildings will remain closed until 1 p.m on Monday, 15 February . This also applies to the library locations.
Should code red remain in effect for ...
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences buildings open at 12:00 on Monday 8 Feb
7 Feb 2021
Due to the extreme weather conditions, the Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued code orange for Monday morning, 8 February. The buildings of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences will therefore open ...
Presentations GSC (pre-)Master's Introduction Day
3 Feb 2021
Did you miss the introduction day or do you want a recap? You can find the general presentation and the separate track/programme presentations below.
My UvA App now supports push notifications for timetable changes
3 Feb 2021
In the My UvA App you now have the option to be notified of the latest timetable changes. With this new feature, the UvA is continuing to work on improving the information provision to students.
Education in Block 4 will be online
15 Jan 2021
As you might have heard, the prime minister has announced that the current lockdown will be prolonged at least through early February. We can imagine this might be difficult to hear. We hope that you continue to find ...
Changing Kaltura support offer
4 Jan 2021
More and more students have found their way within Kaltura, so it has been decided to adapt the support offer to provide more targeted support.
Education in block 3 completely online
15 Dec 2020
On Monday evening, the Dutch Prime Minister announced a new lockdown in the Netherlands. This lockdown has numerous consequences, which you can find on this website. While our December on-campus education is now ...
We are going to protect you better against fake emails
15 Dec 2020
Increasingly, employees, students and business contacts receive fake UvA emails, which are almost indistinguishable from real UvA emails. This is not only annoying, but can also be harmful. To counteract this, we are ...
New login screen
26 Nov 2020
From 3 December you will log in with a new login screen to many UvA systems, such as rooster.uva.nl (My Timetable), SIS and TestVision (online exams). We would like to show you what the new login screen looks like, ...
Reminder: Major ICT maintenance weekend 21 and 22 November
17 Nov 2020
In the weekend of 21 and 22 November the biannual major ICT maintenance will be carried out on the network. This means that during the whole weekend (from Saturday 00:00 to Sunday 24:00) we cannot guarantee the ...
Services.uva.nl - the place with information about ICT disruptions
9 Nov 2020
Services.uva.nl is the place where the UvA informs you about ICT disruptions. This services page is always available because it is placed outside of our own digital environment.
Canvas calendar now also visible in your timetable
9 Nov 2020
As of now you will also see Canvas calendar items when you log into rooster.uva.nl. This new feature allows you to view your personal calendar in one location. If you’d rather not see your Canvas calendar, turn off ...
Major ICT maintenance 21 and 22 November: limited availability of systems
13 Oct 2020
The major ICT maintenance work weekend will be taking place on Saturday, 21 November and Sunday, 22 November. On Saturday, 21 November in particular, access to a few systems will be limited as a result of this work.
Do you experience problems calling UvA fixed telephone numbers?
31 Aug 2020
At the moment there are problems calling from outside to a fixed UvA number.
Major ICT-maintenance in the weekend of 2-3 May
15 Apr 2020
Major ICT maintenance work will once again be taking place during the weekend of 2 and 3 May.
Limit the amount of data traffic via VPN
30 Mar 2020
Check services.uva.nl for more information and updates.
Major maintenance weekend carried out successfully
26 Nov 2019
The major network maintenance weekend has been carried out successfully and all applications are available once again.
Major ICT-maintenance in the weekend of 23 and 24 November
4 Nov 2019
Major ICT maintenance work will once again be taking place during the weekend of 23-24 November. Although the maintenance work will be performed throughout the entire weekend, we have managed to minimise the impact ...
Major phishing attack on UvA and AUAS: be alert!
23 Sep 2019
Starting last week, the UvA and AUAS have been bombarded with phishing emails. The phishing attacks seem designed to send huge amounts of spam from the hijacked accounts. Be alert: do not click on links in these ...
Have you checked out the new UvAnetID website?
20 Sep 2019
You might have already noticed that id.uva.nl has gotten a new and fresh design.
Milestone: 40.000 simultaneous Wi-Fi users
13 Sep 2019
This week we measured 40.000 simultaneous Wi-Fi network users, the highest amount ICT Services has ever measured in one day. A milestone to be proud of! We have access to a Wi-Fi network so advanced, it is able to ...
Safely use your personal hotspot
13 Sep 2019
After the news coverage last week about unsafe personal hotspots, you might think it is better not to use them. This is not entirely true. Creating a personal hotspot, for example in the train, is much safer than ...
Access gates reading room in the Law Library
2 Sep 2019
Starting 1 October 2019, the reading room in the Law Library will be accessible only to Amsterdam Law School students (including PPLE) and staff between the hours of 9:00 and 17.00. The collection and study places ...
Power outage at Roeterseiland Campus on 29 July
29 Jul 2019
There is currently a power outage at our Roeterseiland Campus (REC). As a result, Buildings A, B, C, and D are all closed. The Tienhovengebouw and De Plint are also closed.
Limited ICT study stations available in August due to upgrade
8 Jul 2019
All ICT study places (i.e. study places with an UvA computer) in study centres and libraries will be upgraded to Windows 10 and the new Office package 365 ProPlus in August.
Blackboard no longer available as of 1 September
2 Jul 2019
Starting 1 September 2019, students and staff will no longer be able to view courses on or download material from Blackboard.
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