Blog
The UIT Blog is a behind-the-scenes look at the build and delivery of technology products and services to the Stanford community. The topics you’ll read about are all told first-hand by the individuals who work closest to them.
New Website Design Options for Faculty and Labs Using Stanford Sites
September 25, 2024
Are you a faculty member who wants to create or update your stanford.edu web presence?
New Stanford Web Services Content Care Service: Collaborate on Accessible Website Maintenance
September 11, 2024
The Stanford Web Services (SWS) Content Care service allows site owners to collaborate with experts who specialize in assessing and improving the accessibility of websites, applications, and mobile
Embrace the Power of Slack Lists
August 30, 2024
Track and manage projects, facilitate goal planning, collect feedback, triage requests, and more in this handy new feature.
Safeguard Your Workplace Collaboration in Slack
August 7, 2024
Slack offers a wide variety of integrations and apps that connect the platform to third-party services. While some of these can enhance your Slack experience and make collaboration more efficient, it’s essential to exercise caution to protect your workspace and data.
Slack's Data Privacy
May 20, 2024
Slack has updated its privacy principles to outline how it protects customer data while integrating machine learning and generative AI experiences.
Stanford Web Services and the Office of Digital Accessibility Team Up for a More Accessible Stanford Sites
April 17, 2024
Thanks to the teamwork of Stanford Web Services and the Office of Digital Accessibility, the latest release of Stanford Sites is more accessible than ever before.
New Features to Help You Get (Even More) Excited About Slack’s Redesign
January 19, 2024
Slack’s redesign comes with useful new features so you can easily tweak your settings to filter, sort, and organize your workspaces, channels, and DMs.
Slack’s Big Redesign Arrives in December
November 10, 2023
Slack is rolling out one of its most significant design transformations to date, and the update will be released to the Stanford Slack grid on Dec. 19. Here's what to expect.
Find What You'll Need Again (Again and Again) in New Slack Canvases
June 20, 2023
Say hello to canvases, a new feature that gives you a permanent home for important information you don't want to lose in threads. Each channel and direct message comes with its own canvas, and you can spin up standalone canvases for whatever you're working on.
Last Call For Slack Workspace Migrations
October 4, 2022
Going forward, workspaces can no longer be migrated into the Slack grid. The final migration is scheduled for Dec. 15, 2022.
