News archive

20.11. 2025

Update your Zoom application to the latest version – old versions will stop working on 24 November 2025

19.11. 2025

MFA and single-sign will be enabled for the University blog service – service break on blog sites on 25 November 2025 from 8 AM to 1 PM

18.11. 2025

Thank you for taking the video services survey – check out AI captioning and other most-requested features!

13.11. 2025

Service break in CurreChat, IT device order tool, Download Centre and other OpenShift-based services 18 November 7–10 AM

10.11. 2025

Azure Virtual Desktop service will be discontinued 12 November 2025 at 8 AM

10.11. 2025

Limited IT Helpdesk services on 12–13 November 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM

07.11. 2025

Jira available again from 7 November 2025 approx. 1 PM onward

03.11. 2025

The University IT systems’ disruption was resolved on 3 November 2025 at approx. 9:15 AM

20.10. 2025

Limited IT Helpdesk services on 22–23 October 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM

17.10. 2025

Zoom cloud recording service disruption from 17 October 2025 at 10 AM – use local recording or Teams for recording

13.10. 2025

OpenVPN connections will be disabled as of 29 October 2025 – switch to eduVPN

09.10. 2025

Use the University Zoom service securely — see recommendations for safe and permitted use

03.10. 2025

Take the survey on the University’s IT security communications and IT security training — you can win a product package from the University’s webshop!

03.10. 2025

Connect your Laptop Lender laptop to a docking monitor and use it conveniently with a mouse and keyboard

30.09. 2025

Logging in to BioRender Premium will become easier from 3 October 2025 onward

25.09. 2025

Beware of recruitment scams using University of Helsinki’s name: Always verify job adverts on official University website

25.09. 2025

University mobile device subscriptions’ new contract period begins soon – restart your mobile device on 1 October 2025

22.09. 2025

SAP service break 26 September 2025 from 8 to 10 AM

19.09. 2025

MacOS Tahoe 26 available for installation on University Mac computers starting 23 September 2025

17.09. 2025

Moodle available again from 17 September 2025 at 12 PM