Michigan Medicine has transitioned to a single 15-character passphrase to replace multiple passwords. The new passphrase is easier to remember and eliminates the need for annual password resets. The transition was designed to be seamless and the project team worked well together to make it happen.
Michigan Medicine has incorporated virtual reality (VR) in its call of duty, including an app in development where multiplayer teams join a virtual room to manage cardiac emergencies. VR provides an immersive, 360-degree training environment, becoming more available and affordable in recent years. The challenge? Finding the best use case and technology solutions for the Michigan Medicine network… Read More »
Costumes are powerful–they transport and immerse us into different eras. Behind the scenes at the School of Music, Theater and Dance (SMTD), Theresa Hartman works magic while managing University Productions’ (UProd) colossal wardrobe of more than 34,000 items. As costume stock manager since 2017, Theresa wields a secret weapon–and isn’t a magic wand. It’s a sophisticated database known… Read More »
Gray shares stories of adventuring in Hong Kong, gaming with colleagues while abroad, and ways he’s advocated for mental health awareness while at HITS.
The walk through aisles of bound books to the Computer and Video Game Archive (CVGA) feels like exploring a dungeon in a roleplaying game. Tucked away on the fourth floor of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library, clues leading to the CVGA entrance line the wall. Near the door, glass cases display treasures like a Stardew Valley map and Nintendo… Read More »
Ray Khamo, senior technical business systems analyst at HITS, works to ensure that Michigan Medicine’s default communication software runs smoothly. On his days off, you might find him on the green aiming for the perfect shot or cooking a feast for friends and family–his trusty friend, Beau, not far behind.