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Accelerating Genetics Research with Advanced Research Computing: The Canine Genome

By | June 19, 2026
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Man’s best friend is helping scientists unlock the secrets of genetic diversity. In a recent collaborative study, Dr. Jeffrey Kidd, professor of Human Genetics and Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics at the University of Michigan Medical School, led the computational effort to assemble the canine genome with unprecedented clarity, a crucial step toward understanding how DNA mutations drive complex… Read More »

New Resource: Appropriate Use of AI Services

By | June 12, 2026
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As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly integrated into daily work, education, research, and teaching, the University of Michigan has published a new resource to help community members use these powerful services appropriately and responsibly. The Appropriate Use of AI Services & U-M Policy guide provides clear, actionable direction organized around five key areas: Each section links to supporting… Read More »

MTech’s New CoP Coordinators Bring a Passion for Collaboration and Connection to their Roles

By | June 11, 2026
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Two new Communities of Practice (CoP) Coordinators have joined the Michigan Technology Community (MTech) Steering Committee to help advocate, build bridges, and facilitate strategic communications for the nearly 30 CoP groups within MTech.  Kimiko Ziemer and Josh Salazar started with the group in June. These communities of practice strengthen our overall technology community by helping our members build… Read More »

Focus on Math Accessibility: Make STEM Materials Usable for All

By | May 19, 2026
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This May, ITS Digital Accessibility is highlighting training and resources to help you create accessible math and STEM materials. The focus this month is on making sure technical content — like equations, formulas, and data — is usable by everyone, every time. Whether you are preparing materials for teaching, research, or communications, these resources are here to support… Read More »

A new seat at the table: U-M business expert finds AI essential to collective thinking

By | April 28, 2026
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EXPERT Q&A How do we solve complex global problems when our traditional models can’t keep up with reality? In their latest work, Scott Page, professor of management and operations at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, and Jacob Taylor of the Brookings Institution, argue artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool to be used after a meeting—it is a… Read More »

When the Data Already Exists: Building Clinical Operations Tools from the Inside Out

By | April 2, 2026
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Doctor in white lab coat sitting at laptop. Overalay of medical and data icons.

Across healthcare administration, a quiet inefficiency persists. Critical decisions about provider schedules, workforce planning, and clinical coverage get made from spreadsheets, manual exports, and institutional memory — not because the data doesn’t exist, but because no one has built a bridge between raw data and the people who need to act on it. At the University of Michigan’s Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Allergy, that bridge is now being built from the inside out.

Rethinking how a museum teaches: Shaping new ways to learn and explore with tech at the Sindecuse

By | March 27, 2026
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For many, the Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry brings to mind rows of artifacts behind glass with small printed labels. That version of the museum still exists, but it’s no longer the whole story. Today, the space uses tech to create a more intentional and interactive experience for curious visitors. A layered experience, not just a display Tamara Barnes,… Read More »

Tech Tip: Calibre

By | March 17, 2026
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This month’s tip is Calibre. It is a free, open‑source e‑book manager that lets you organize, convert, and sync your digital library across nearly any e‑reader or device, all from a single, highly customizable interface. It can download and edit metadata, convert between dozens of formats, serve as a built‑in e‑book viewer, and even fetch news and magazines… Read More »

Pioneering Accessibility: Early Computing, Screen Readers, and New Tech

By | March 13, 2026
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The NewHaptics product, Codex.

Brought together at U-M in the early 1960s, Rackham alumni Jim Thatcher and Jesse Wright went on to create IBM’s first screen readers for blind and low-vision computer users. Over six decades later, a Rackham alum and his faculty mentors are preparing the next leap in accessible computing.

Get Ready: SSL Certificate Lifespans Are Decreasing. Here’s What You Need to Know.

By | February 18, 2026
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Beginning in March 2026, new global standards from the Certificate Authority/Browser Forum will gradually reduce the lifespan of TLS/SSL digital certificates, critical tools for authenticating websites and securing data communication. By March 2029, certificates will last only 47 days – down from today’s 398.