UUlm – Communication and Information Center (kiz) https://www.uni-ulm.de News of the Communication and Information Center (kiz) of Ulm University de Universität Ulm Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:25:47 +0100 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:25:47 +0100 TYPO3 EXT:news news-54924 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:17:29 +0100 Conversion of the telephone equipment to a new system in November 2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/umstellung-tk-anlage-auf-ein-neues-system/ From November 10, 2025 until November 21, 2025, all existing landline and
cordless phones will be migrated to a new telephone system. This will be done
location by location.

The following schedule is currently planned:

November 10, 2025:
Oberberghof 7, Villa Eberhardt, Villa Bantleon, Lise-Meitner-Straße 16, O27, M25, M26, M28

November 11, 2025:
Helmholtzstrasse 8/1 to 22

November 12 or 13, 2025:
Albert-Einstein-Allee 37 - 47, Oberberghof 3 (TFZ) and Salve/Titan

November 18, 2025:
All remaining locations at Uni-Ost

Restrictions are to be expected on the days of the change.

 

MS

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news-54922 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:20:09 +0100 Restriction of administration services from November 14 to November 16, 2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/einschraenkung-der-verwaltungsdienste-vom-1411-16112025/ Due to urgent maintenance work on the administration domain,
certain administration services will be unavailable from
Friday, November 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday, November 16, 2025.
The following areas will be affected:
- Workstations within the central university administration
- Central administration file server
- Workstations in the kiz that are connected to the administration
- Chip card terminals (Uni-West library foyer, Mensa-Forum O25, North entrance M24)

MS

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news-54860 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:02:28 +0100 Restricted telephone service on 04.11.2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/eingeschraenkte-telefonie-am-04112025/ On November 4, 2025, between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., the University of Ulm's
office phones will be switched from the old ISDN technology to new VoIP-based
SIP technology. During this time, there will be restrictions on making
external calls and on external accessibility by phone.

Internal telephony will not be affected during this period. In case of
emergency, please dial the emergency numbers 110 and 112 using a mobile phone.

MS

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news-54850 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:59:09 +0100 Renovation of our main fibre optic distributor at the University West https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/sanierung-unseres-haupt-glasfaserverteilers-in-der-universitaet-west/ As part of necessary renovation work on our main fibre optic distributor at the University West, we will be carrying out maintenance work on Saturday, 15 November 2025.
The network will therefore be temporarily unavailable between 7 a.m. and approximately 3 p.m.
This will affect all organisations with a fibre optic connection to the University West (room 45.0.213.1):

Ulm University of Applied Sciences Prittwitzstrasse/ Belwü
Michelsberg Clinic / UKU (ZIK)
Ulm Student Services / Belwü / WHM UPPERWEST / EBS
SALVE/TITAN Microscope Building, Oberberghof 3 und 7
West Campus and Central Library
Lise Meitner Strasse 16
VBA Ulm 

MS

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news-54792 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:09:10 +0200 Maintenance work on the telephone system https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/wartungsarbeiten-an-der-telefonanlage/ Due to urgent maintenance work on the telephone system at the University of Ulm, landline and cordless telephony will not be available on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the following buildings:
- O27
- O28
- M25
- M26 (ZQB)
- M28 (TTU)
- Schwabstraße 13 (Villa Bantleon)
- Heidenheimer-Straße 80 (Villa Eberhardt)
- Oberberghof 7 (Mez-Starck-Haus)
- Lise-Meitner-Straße 16
- Bahnhofstrasse 8

In case of emergency, please use your cell phone.
 

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news-48425 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:26:00 +0200 Maintenance work on 26.10.2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/wartungsarbeiten-am-22102022/ Due to urgent maintenance work, some central services of the kiz will not be available on
Sunday, October 26 ,2025 between  10:00 and 12:00 a.m.. 
This affects Moodle, Opencast and Confluence.

Ms

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news-54771 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:36:08 +0200 Update for Zoom Workplace Client mandatory (10/25) https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/update-fuer-zoom-workplace-client-zwingend-erforderlich-10-25/ Date: Wednesday, 22.10.2025

This message concerns you if you use the Zoom service of the University of Ulm and your computer is NOT administered by kiz. If you are already using a client in the current version (e.g. >= 6.6.0) or no workplace client at all, or a computer administered by kiz (e.g. in the ZUV area), you can ignore the rest of this message.

Virtually all older Zoom workplace clients have several security issues. We will therefore on Wednesday, 22.10.2025 administratively prevent the use of older versions. You will then need the following minimum client versions:

  • Windows  client Version ≥ 6.6.0
  • Linux  client Version ≥ 6.6.0
  • macOS  client Version ≥ 6.6.0
  • iOS  client Version ≥ 6.6.0
  • Android  client Version ≥ 6.6.0

How do I determine the version number of my Zoom workplace client?

  • Start your Zoom workplace client.
  • Click on your profile picture at the top right, then <help> / <About Zoom>
    (if you do not have a profile picture, you will probably see your initials there)

How do I perform the update?

  • Start your Zoom workplace client.
  • Click on your profile picture at the top right, then <check for updates>
    (if you do not have a profile picture, you will probably see your initials there)

If the menu item <check for updates> does not appear for you, then you have a really old version and please download the latest version of the "Zoom Client for Meetings" from uni-ulm.zoom.us/download.

If you manage your computer yourself, you can configure your Zoom Client for automatic updates: blog.zoom.us/get-automatic-updates-in-the-zoom-client/

(FB)

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news-54761 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:32:54 +0200 Action week on Open Access 2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/aktionswoche-zu-open-access-2025/ As part of International Open Access Week 2025, we would once again like to present the latest developments in the field of Open Access. Start the international Open Access Week with us on Monday, 20 October!

Our target audience: 
Members of the University who are actively publishing or planning a publication as well as all interested parties

Our topics:

  • "Open Access Transformation" - Where are we at in 2025? (In German)
  • Author identification with ORCID (In German)
  • Creating open access content with artificial intelligence - What do I need to consider? (In German)
  • Will my open access article be used to train artificial intelligence? How do I protect myself?
  • Everyone is talking about Diamond Open Access! What is it? 

When and where? 
You can find the full programme here: https://www.uni-ulm.de/index.php?id=34972 We look forward to your participation!

(MJ)

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news-54717 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Courses offered by the kiz https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/courses-offered-by-the-kiz/ We have completely revised the website "Our courses"!

You can now find all kiz (Communication and Information Centre) courses as well as links to LinkedIn Learning and the Ulm University's continuing education portal on one page.

We have assigned the kiz courses to different categories so that you can find your course for scientific work, especially for PhD students or for postdocs etc. at a glance.

Take a look right now: https: //www.uni-ulm.de/einrichtungen/kiz/weiteres/kursangebot/

(CB)

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news-54666 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:25:44 +0200 Library Centre: Extended opening hours from the start of lectures (13.10. - 20.12.2025) https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/bibliotheks-zentrale-verlaengerte-oeffnungszeiten-ab-dem-vorlesungsbeginn-1310-20122025/ To ensure a good start to the winter semester 2026/2027, we are offering extended opening hours until Christmas:

Mon - Thu08:00 - 21:00
Fri08:00 - 18:00
Sat10:00 - 18:00
Sunclosed

The visitor figures for the changed opening hours will be statistically analysed and will be supplemented by online surveys of our reading room visitors at the beginning of 2026. The aim is to successively adapt the opening hours to the current demand situation.
 

(Hn)

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news-54031 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:40:00 +0200 Update: Reduced printing service from 01.06.2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/reduzierter-druckservice-ab-01062025/ As part of the savings concept for HoFV-II agreed with the Board of Ulm University, kiz (Communication and Information Centre) is also implementing savings. For this reason, we will be reducing Human Resources in the area of printing and processing.

As a result, the printing service will only be available to you to a limited extent from 1 June 2025. 
The following products are affected: Brochures, flyers, loose-leaf printing and special orders.

Only reduced conditions can be processed internally for these products.

For larger conditions, please contact external service providers directly.

The respective product-specific maximum print run can be found on the FAQ - Print service page (only accessible internally at Uni) and on the respective order form.

This does not apply to Theses, posters and lamination.

Business cards can no longer be printed in-house. We will create the final print template for you in the university's design, which you can then use to commission external service providers yourself. We do not take on the external printing organization, but can recommend service providers if required.

Further information can be found on our FAQ - Printing Service page (only available internally at the university). 

Please allow sufficient production time for your orders.

Information on this can be obtained from the Printing Service Point by telephone (+49 (0)731 / 50 - 22444) and via the contact form

Mo - Thu     08:30 - 15:30 

Fr                 08:30 - 12:00
 

(BA)

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news-54570 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:45:00 +0200 New DFG website bundles information on the correct citation of funding https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/neue-webseite-der-dfg-buendelt-informationen-zur-korrekten-nennung-der-foerderung/ The German Research Foundation (DFG) has created a website that offers researchers assistance in correctly citing their (project) funding. The specified citation of DFG funding ensures transparency in the use of funds and serves as proof of the success of the funding (e.g. in continuation applications). Correctly stated Funding Acknowledgements (FA) strengthen the evaluation and further development of funding programmes and benefit scientific research in the context of bibliometric analyses.

You can access the DFG's new website via the following link: https://www.dfg.de/en/research-funding/proposal-funding-process/acknowledgements

Researchers at Ulm University can find all the information they need about open access funding and the relevant contacts at kiz at https://www.uni-ulm.de/index.php?id=57202&L=1.

(MJ)

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news-54480 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:23:00 +0200 Changed opening hours at the library centre https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/geaenderte-oeffnungszeiten-bibliotheks-zentrale-vl-freie-zeit-2025/ On Sunday, 10 August 2025, the extended opening hours at the library headquarters will end. 
From 11 August we will then only be open:

Mon - Thu 8 am - 8pm

Fri              8 am - 6 pm

Saturdays are only open again from October 18 2025.

(Bi)

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news-54458 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:28:00 +0200 TYPO3 Editorial Training - Access Course Resources in Moodle https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/typo3-editorial-training-access-course-resources-in-moodle/ Dear Editors,

We are pleased to provide you with our TYPO3 learning materials for editors! To participate in the course, please register via self-enrollment.  Videos and presentation slides are also available in the course.
If you have any questions about enrollment or course content, please contact us via our Rocket.chat channel.

We look forward to your participation!

Best regards,
Your team Web & E-Learning Systems

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news-54342 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:14:59 +0200 Update for Zoom Desktop Client mandatory (07/25) https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/update-fuer-zoom-desktop-client-zwingend-erforderlich-07-25/ Date: Tuesday, 22.07.2025

This message concerns you if you use the Zoom service of the University of Ulm and your computer is NOT administered by kiz. If you are already using a client in the current version (e.g. >= 6.5.0) or no desktop client at all, or a computer administered by kiz (e.g. in the ZUV area), you can ignore the rest of this message.

Virtually all older Zoom desktop clients have several serious security issues. We will therefore on

Tuesday, 22.07.2025

administratively prevent the use of older versions. You will then need the following minimum client versions:

  • Windows client Version ≥ 6.5.0
  • Linux client Version ≥ 6.5.0
  • macOS client Version ≥ 6.5.0
  • iOS client Version ≥ 6.5.0
  • Android client Version ≥ 6.5.0

How do I determine the version number of my Zoom desktop client?

  • Start your Zoom desktop client.
  • Click on your profile picture at the top right, then <help> / <About Zoom>
    (if you do not have a profile picture, you will probably see your initials there)

How do I perform the update?

  • Start your Zoom desktop client.
  • Click on your profile picture at the top right, then <check for updates>
    (if you do not have a profile picture, you will probably see your initials there)

If the menu item <check for updates> does not appear for you, then you have a really old version and please download the latest version of the "Zoom Client for Meetings" from uni-ulm.zoom.us/download.

If you manage your computer yourself, you can configure your Zoom Client for automatic updates: blog.zoom.us/get-automatic-updates-in-the-zoom-client/

(FB)

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news-54293 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:57:16 +0200 Update of aDIS successfully completed: All library services are available again. https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/update-of-adis-restriction-of-library-services-on-july-3rd-1/ Should any errors occur, please contact the library staff. 

(DD)

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news-53733 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:01:00 +0200 Update of aDIS: Restriction of library services on July 3rd https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/update-of-adis-restriction-of-library-services-on-july-3rd/ Due to an update of the library management system aDIS, there may be restrictions in the connected library services on Thursday morning, 03 July 2025. Among other things, the update will improve accessibility. The following applies during the update:

  • Borrowing and returning books is only possible to a limited extent,
  • regular orders and interlibrary loan requests are not available,
  • no fees can be paid by chip card,
  • the local library catalogue is only available to a limited extent.  Media can be searched via our ressource discovery system.

 

(Hn)

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news-54253 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 09:55:28 +0200 New kiz Newsletter June 2025 /en/ news-54245 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:10:37 +0200 Central Library: Extended opening hours from 23 June - 10 August 2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/bibliotheks-zentrale-verlaengerte-oeffnungszeiten-vom-236-1082025/ To help you prepare for your exams, the Central Library will be open as follows from 23 June to 10 August:

Mon - Thu08:00 - 22:00 Uhr
Fri08:00 - 20:00 Uhr
Sat - Sun10:00 - 20:00 Uhr

This extension of opening hours is made possible by QSM funding.

(Bi)

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news-54080 Mon, 26 May 2025 13:30:00 +0200 Customisation of the activation of the Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/anpassung-der-aktivierung-des-microsoft-windows-betriebssystem-und-microsoft-office/ This message concerns you if you use Microsoft Windows operating system and/or Microsoft Office for yourself or your supervised area via the software portal of Ulm University (https://portal.uni-ulm.de/SoftwarePortalWI/index.html) and have activated them.
If this is not the case, you can ignore the rest of this message.

Ulm University joined the new federal framework agreement for educational institutions (also known as the university framework agreement) with Microsoft on 1 May 2025. The contract runs until 30 April 2030.

As part of the contract, the activation of the following software must be adapted on all clients:

  • Windows 10 / 11
  • Microsoft Office 2016 / 2019 / 2021 and 2024

Older versions are no longer supported and therefore cannot be reactivated with immediate effect.

The changeover should take place by 8 June 2025 (week 23), after which the previous KMS activation server will no longer be accessible. Existing activations are valid for a total of 180 days, thus ensuring a corresponding transition period.

How do I switch the activation?

  • Log in to the software portal
  • Go to the respective page "Betriebssystem - Microsoft Windows" or "Office - Microsoft Office".
  • There you will find instructions and the new activation script (german)


Further information on the new federal framework agreement can be found on the following page:

Microsoft Federal Framework Agreement

(IW)

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news-54033 Wed, 14 May 2025 12:38:00 +0200 Update for Zoom Desktop Client mandatory (05/25) https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/update-for-zoom-desktop-client-mandatory-05-25/ Date: Tuesday, 20.05.2025

This message concerns you if you use the Zoom service of the University of Ulm and your computer is NOT administered by kiz. If you are already using a client in the current version (e.g. >= 6.4.0) or no desktop client at all, or a computer administered by kiz (e.g. in the ZUV area), you can ignore the rest of this message.

Virtually all older Zoom desktop clients have several serious security issues. We will therefore on

Tuesday, 20.05.2025

administratively prevent the use of older versions. You will then need the following minimum client versions:

  • Windows client Version ≥ 6.4.0
  • Linux client Version ≥ 6.4.0
  • macOS client Version ≥ 6.4.0
  • iOS client Version ≥ 6.4.0
  • Android client Version ≥ 6.4.0

How do I determine the version number of my Zoom desktop client?

  • Start your Zoom desktop client.
  • Click on your profile picture at the top right, then <help> / <About Zoom>
    (if you do not have a profile picture, you will probably see your initials there)

How do I perform the update?

  • Start your Zoom desktop client.
  • Click on your profile picture at the top right, then <check for updates>
    (if you do not have a profile picture, you will probably see your initials there)

If the menu item <check for updates> does not appear for you, then you have a really old version and please download the latest version of the "Zoom Client for Meetings" from uni-ulm.zoom.us/download.

If you manage your computer yourself, you can configure your Zoom Client for automatic updates: blog.zoom.us/get-automatic-updates-in-the-zoom-client/

(Hö)

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news-53943 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:01:00 +0200 New E-book-packages: Full access to Wiley and Pearson (German) https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/neue-e-book-pakete-vollstaendiger-zugriff-auf-wiley-und-pearson-deutsch/ As of 1 May 2025 we offer access to over 24.000 e-books published by Wiley on the Wiley Online Library platform as well as over 360 German-language textbooks from Pearson until 30 April 2026. Relevant and frequently used titles for lectures can be permanently transferred to the university’s collection. 

Both packages can be searched via our library catalogue:

An overview of all available e-book package licences can be found on our website.

Hn

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news-53888 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:02:25 +0200 Central Library office open again on Saturdays from 26 April https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/bibliotheks-zentrale-ab-2642025-wieder-samstags-geoeffnet/ From 22 April, the following opening hours will apply:

Monday - Thursday    8:00 - 20:00 h
Friday                          8:00 - 18:00 h
Saturday                    10:00 - 16:00 h

(Bi)

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news-53865 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:42:27 +0200 Changeover on the Alcatel PBX for calls to the office from individual dialing to block dialing on 24.04.2025 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/umstellung-an-der-alcatel-tk-anlage-fuer-gespraeche-ins-amt-von-einzelwahl-auf-blockwahl-am-24042025/ On 24.04.2025 in the course of the day, the dialing procedure for external calls on the Alcatel PBX will be changed from individual dialing to block dialing. This is a necessary preparation for the changeover to a new TC system.

What does this mean for you?

When dialing, e.g. a mobile or landline number on the Alcatel telephone, you must actively inform the PBX system of the end of the dialed number in future. You can do this in 3 ways:

  1. At the end of the call number, dial a # character (e.g. 001622523701#)
  2. At the end of the call number, confirm with the "Send" button shown on the display.
  3. At the end of the call number, wait for the timeout of the telecommunications system. After 5 seconds, the system dials the digits entered up to that point.

(Hö)

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news-53797 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200 Regular library service on 03.04.25 https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/einrichtungen/kiz/news-article/article/regular-library-service-on-030425/ The release of the aDIS library management system, which was scheduled for 3 April 2025, had to be postponed for technical reasons. 
All services are available as usual.

(Sr) 
 

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