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Projects & Services, Top Stories
New Football Season, More 5G!
There are new faces at the Big House this season and ever-growing demands on cellular networks during football games as the season kicks off. Now in its second year, a multi-year effort is underway to provide massive capacity cellular networks at Michigan Stadium – for the 5G era and beyond.
Campus News, Top Stories
Fall 2024 Enhancements to Maizey AI
Earlier this fall, the Emerging Technology team within ITS released several improvements and new features for our custom generative AI tool, Maizey. As the academic year unfolds, these features will help faculty, staff, and students to streamline workflows, create and interact with custom AI tutors, and more.
Events, Professional Development, Top Stories
Save the Date: Michigan IT Winter Innovation Expo 2024 – A Celebration of Technology and Innovation
Mark your calendars! Michigan IT is excited to invite you to the Winter Innovation Expo on December 10, 2024. This not-to-be-missed event will be held at the Central Campus Classroom Building (CCCB) and promises a full day of discovery, inspiration, and networking. The Expo will feature an array of activities including the latest updates from Michigan IT, an…
Message from the VPIT-CIO
As we wrap up September and gear up for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we emphasize the importance of digital security. With a rise in cyber attacks, we’ve introduced Duo Verified Push across all U-M campuses, enhancing login security with a three-digit code. Additionally, we’ve integrated the Maizey AI platform into Canvas, making AI tutor creation easier for faculty and enriching the student learning experience. We appreciate your dedication and welcome suggestions for improving IT security and growth.
Leadership Profile: Greg Laman
Meet Greg Laman, Director of Technology at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. He and his team support the general computing needs of the school and the more specialized technology in their studios. He has worked at the SMTD since the late nineties and enjoys seeing and hearing the great work being done by the school’s students and faculty.
Profiles in IT: Kalpana Joshi—Teacher and Learner
Kalpana is an ERP Business Analyst with the ITS Teaching and Learning team. With a strong background in educational technology and computer science, she excels at integrating emerging technologies with educational tools. A firm believer in the adage “to teach is to learn twice,” Kalpana takes pride in helping faculty and students. She is a huge fan of reading books in Marathi, writing blogs, and learning new technologies.
Projects & Services
Professional Development
Michigan IT – Governance & Community of Practice & Activities for August/September 2024
We invite you to get involved, share your knowledge, and mark your calendars for these meetings!
Safe Computing
Guidelines for Managing Active Directory (UMROOT) Accounts
U-M IT professionals who manage Active Directory (AD) accounts in UMROOT have an important responsibility for the security of those accounts. This responsibility includes ensuring that they are: Those who manage AD accounts in UMROOT should review a complete list of guidelines annually. Please see Active Directory Non-uniqname Accounts (U-M Weblogin required). Thank you for diligence in managing…
