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Gemini and NotebookLM Now Available to the U-M Community

U-M faculty, staff, and students now have access to two powerful new tools in their Google Workspace arsenal: Gemini and NotebookLM, Google’s latest generative AI services.
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MDining’s new point-of-sale system pays off

Michigan Dining has recently implemented a new POS system to streamline ordering, inventory management and more.
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Meet OnboardingA2 Maizey: Helping new staff get their bearings at U-M with the help of U-M AI Tools

U-M recently rolled out an improved Ann Arbor campus New Employee Orientation, a new U-M Onboarding program, and OnboardingA2 Maizey, an AI-powered chatbot that delivers answers to common new-hire questions.

Message from the VPIT-CIO

I hope you have all had a fantastic May. As I look back on this past academic year, I feel an immense sense of gratitude about what the Michigan Technology Community has achieved for our beloved institution. This has been a year marked by both complex challenges and incredible milestones. Through it all, our IT professionals have stayed grounded in our values and committed to the people we serve. I am truly grateful to be part of this community.
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Profiles in Technology: JD Jordan

Meet JD Jordan, desktop support manager for the Executive IT team and security unit liaison (SUL).

OpenAI’s o1 and o3-mini reasoning models now available through U-M GPT

Information and Technology Services is pleased to announce the integration of two new models into U-M GPT, the o1 and the o3-mini from OpenAI, which users can now access through the U-M GPT homepage dropdown menu. This update marks the first inclusion of ‘reasoning models’ to U-M’s AI services, which excel in the ability to perform tasks that require multi-step…

Projects & Services

MiDesktop

MiDesktop: Flexible & Secure Virtual Desktops for the Community

document management system

The Hunt for Census Data Digitization at ICPSR

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Bringing UX to the front lines: How the user story shaped the new Kiosk experience at Michigan Medicine

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U-M unveils GenAI Mind Meld: Control your computer with just a thought!

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Transforming Invoice Processing: How the Shared Services Center is Leveraging AI

The future of mobile AI is here-Go Blue AI at U-M is available to download for iOS and Android.

Introducing Go Blue: AI-powered mobile app for the U-M community

Professional Development

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CRM Community of Practice: Bringing the Community Together

CRM software plays an important role at U-M from managing applications to tracking engagement. To address shared challenges, the CRM CoP was created to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among CRM administrators.

Dive Into Innovation: Tour U-M’s Marine Hydrodynamics Lab

Michigan Technology Community Mentor Program

Tech Tip: Raycast

Michigan Technology Community – Governance, Community of Practice, & Activities for Nov./Dec. 2024 & Jan. 2025

Safe Computing

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New Safe Computing Page – Misinformation: How to Spot and Stop It

Safe Computing offers a new page of guidance to address global misinformation concerns.

Protect privacy and practice online hygiene

Refreshed DCE101 Training: Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M

Tips for Traveling Safely with Technology

New MCommunity privacy setting for campus mailing address

Campus News

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The Big Thinking Behind the Big Collection

Tech Tip

Tech Tip: Anonymous View by Startpage

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Tableau training for beginners and more on May 14

Tech Tip

Tech Tip: DuckDuckGo AI Chat

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Unlimited Access to Adobe Stock Images for U-M Community

Tech Tip

Tech Tip: Opera Air

Inside the Duderstadt Center: A Hidden Tech Playground for Creators

Updated IT Standard on Network Security

Cross-functional project team plans major lock replacement