Wolverine Access Gateway interface updates
Wolverine Access is getting a freshened look and enhanced usability.
Author Archives: Annaliese Gottschalk, ITS Communications
Keep your websites safe, secure, and protected.
The University of Michigan is committed to making certain that all of the institution’s websites are safe, secure, and protected. Website owners are encouraged to upgrade their websites hosted on the ITS Web Hosting Virtual Host Service.
Weblogin for Atlassian products provides an easier, safer sign-in process
Atlassian offers a number of popular software titles, many of which are used in ITS and at U-M. Learn how U-M Information and Technology Services has partnered with Atlassian to make signing on to their products with a UMICH email easier and safer.
U-M first in nation to offer WiFi 6E; universitywide accomplishment is an investment in the future
The University of Michigan is the first university in the nation to offer WiFi 6E to students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors on the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses. Learn how the WiFi Upgrade Project team replaced more than 16,000 wireless access points (APs) in over 225 indoor and outdoor locations despite a global chip shortage and supply chain disruptions.
WiFi Upgrade: Nearly complete!
The WiFi Upgrade Project is nearing completion plus the latest completed buildings on the Ann Arbor campus, including the residence halls.
U-M Software Directory open for new partners
The U-M Software Directory, supported by ITS in partnership with LSA and OUD, is accepting new unit partners! Learn about the directory and how your unit’s software can be searchable by the entire U-M community across all three campuses and Michigan Medicine.
WiFi Upgrade: LSA buildings and residence halls update
The WiFi Upgrade Project continues! Nearly 100% of LSA buildings are complete and remaining residence halls are being updated, plus the latest completed buildings on the Ann Arbor campus
WiFi Upgrade progress on UM-Dearborn campus; remaining LSA buildings and residence halls coming up soon
The WiFi Upgrade project continues: UM-Dearborn campus is nearly complete plus find out when LSA and remaining residence halls will be updated.
Whoa, we’re halfway there! Wireless upgrades continue on the Ann Arbor campus.
The WiFi upgrade project has reached the mid-point. Learn which buildings have been completed, where to find the schedule of building upgrades, and what to expect when your building is upgraded.
U-M leading the way in assistive technology testing, design
U-M will be a beta site for Morphic, a new system that makes technology significantly more usable for individuals with disabilities and others who have difficulty using standard digital setups. Morphic is now available on all Campus Computing Sites computers on the UM-Ann Arbor campus. Learn about how Morphic came to U-M, the benefits of Morphic, and how you can provide your feedback on new features as they are developed.
New U-M Software Directory uses universitywide collaborative approach
The U-M Software Directory, supported by ITS in partnership with LSA and OUD, aims to be a central library of software titles and packages available to university community members across all three academic campuses and Michigan Medicine.
Classic Google Sites retires 2022, convert to new Google Sites ASAP
U-M Google classic Sites is going away soon. If you have any sites you’d like to keep, convert them to new Google Sites as soon as possible! Learn more.
SUMIT Reimagined goes online
Security at University of Michigan IT (SUMIT) 2020, ITS’s free annual event hosted during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, goes online for SUMIT Reimagined. This series of informational events where members of the U‑M community can get help from IT experts on a variety of topics is entirely virtual this year. Check out a few of the events below and see… Read More »
API Directory now available to university students
ITS has worked over the past few months to improve the universitywide API Directory by expanding access to U-M students.
ITS is seeking interns for summer 2020!
Every summer ITS offers a 14-week internship program to students. The ITS Internship Program offers paid, full-time positions to students looking for an opportunity to gain valuable experience while making connections in the professional field they are considering for a career. Applications for the 2020 ITS Internship Program are now open. If you know students who might be… Read More »
August 9: Fifth annual ITS Intern Showcase
Attend the ITS Intern Showcase at the Michigan League on August 9 to learn from ITS’s 47 interns, fellows, and academy interns.
$1K professional growth grants available to staff
The Voices of the Staff Career Development Fund is now accepting grant applications. This fund aims to support you in enhancing your professional experience at the university by offering grants of up to $1,000 to fund career development and learning and educational enrichment. Grants are available to support your participation in seminars, workshops, apprenticeships, continuing education, and professional… Read More »
MACC network power validation aims to improve reliability
The Network and Data Center (DC) teams recently partnered to perform a power validation for the network devices at the Michigan Academic Computing Center (MACC). The focus of the effort was to conduct a field audit to evaluate the current state of the network device power, identify areas of improvement, and make recommendations for future changes. This validation… Read More »
Profiles in IT: Marissa Taylor ― DEI champion
Michigan IT News recently interviewed Marissa Taylor about her work for the Center for Education Outreach (CEO) within the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Taylor, now a program manager of communication and technology at the CEO, began her career in IT three years ago when she was a graduate student at the U-M School of Information… Read More »
IT leaders gather for day of learning, networking at U-M
IT leaders from U-M and peer academic research universities from the Midwest spent a day of learning and networking at the Michigan League. The Office of the Vice President for IT and Chief Information Officer partnered with Gartner, Inc. to host the Great Lakes IT Leadership Forum on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Ravi Pendse, vice president for IT… Read More »