Computing Services News & Alerts

Green IT

Turn down the brightness setting on your monitor. The brightest setting on a monitor consumes twice the power used by the dimmest setting.

UMSurvey Launched

UMSurvey is available to current students, staff, and faculty at the University of Minnesota. The tool is self-service, so users can create and publish surveys on their own. It is free of charge, ad-free and assures data integrity and security. Example uses range from instructors delivering formative assessments to students learning about survey design.

GreenIT tip

Don't use a screensaver. Screensavers are not necessary on modern monitors, and they use power and can in some cases prevent your computer from going fully into power saving mode. Instead, set your computer to go directly to standby or hibernation after a designated period of inactivity.

Web Browser Settings for Enhanced Security

Your web browser is probably the tool you use the most on the Internet. That's why it is important to choose the proper settings that can reduce risks associated with the Web.