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17.04. 2026

Lenovo computer BIOS updates begin 20 April 2026 – keep your device connected during the update

17.04. 2026

Service breaks in CurreChat, IT device order tool, Download Centre and other OpenShift-based services 21 April 2026 from 10 AM to 1 PM

16.04. 2026

Organizational grouping will be removed from the E-lomake questionnaire service on 21 April 2026

09.04. 2026

Flamma Workgroups will be migrated to the XWiki platform by 23 November 2026 – prepare to mark your content for migration

02.04. 2026

Tunnelblick client application will be removed from university Mac computers 2 April 2026 due to a security vulnerability

26.03. 2026

The University pilots the paid version of Microsoft 365 Copilot and data classification beginning in spring 2026

20.03. 2026

New University blogs default theme launches 26 March 2026 – service unavailable from 3 to 6 PM

16.03. 2026

Service disruption in CurreChat, IT device order tool, Download Centre and other OpenShift-based services from 15 March approx. 3 PM onward

11.03. 2026

Download Centre interface will be updated – service outage on 18 March from 9 to 11 AM

09.03. 2026

SAP service break 13 March 2026 from 8 to 10 AM

05.03. 2026

Service breaks in Viikki Campus network connections and all University online services on 11 March 2026 from 7:00 to 8:30 AM

27.02. 2026

Service breaks in Kumpula Campus network connections and services on 5 March 2026 from 7 to 8:30 AM

26.02. 2026

Service breaks in City Centre Campus network connections and services on 4 March 2026 from 7 to 8:30 AM

23.02. 2026

Service breaks in Meilahti Campus network connections and services on 3 March 2026 from 7 to 8:30 AM

13.02. 2026

Warning: scam messages circulating in the name of the Tax Administration

12.02. 2026

The University adopted a new procurement model for computers, phones and peripherals in January 2026

04.02. 2026

Try the Avidnote AI assistant in your research and work! The University is extending the application license until 6 February 2027

04.02. 2026

The national data classification model will be gradually deployed at the University of Helsinki

21.01. 2026

A new cookie management tool to be used in the University’s online services

16.12. 2025

Zoom Events makes organising large and multi-part events easy