A Celebration of the Communities of Practice
You’re invited to a special event dedicated to celebrating the positive impact of Community of Practice (CoP) groups on our staff and organization.
Category Archives: Events
Help Shape the Next Generation of IT Leaders!
Calling all MTech Professionals! The ITS Internship Program invites you to participate in our upcoming Intern Open House to showcase the impactful work happening across your area. As part of our 13-week summer internship program, this event is designed to give our 2026 intern cohort exposure to the wide range of technology fields, services, and career opportunities within Information and… Read More »
CAI Behind-the-Scenes + Lunch – Join the Women+ in IT Community of Practice for these events and activities
We’d love for you to join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Center for Academic Innovation’s production studios, including the XR Studio, lecture studios, and podcast studio, where CAI creates immersive learning experiences for the University of Michigan community on Thursday, June 11, at 12 p.m. During the tour, we’ll get to see projects ranging from a virtual… Read More »
Privacy@Michigan Unveiling the Panopticon: 2026 Events Recap
The 2026 Privacy@Michigan event series, co-sponsored by the ITS Privacy Office and the School of Information, ran from Data Privacy Day on January 28 through late March. The event series explored timely and far-reaching topics related to privacy from a variety of disciplines and perspectives.
April 16: BusinessObjects 4.3 In Person Training
The ITS Data Science Practice team is offering two in person BusinessObjects 4.3 training sessions on April 16, 2026 — one covering fundamentals and intermediate skills in the morning, and an advanced session in the afternoon.
Workshop: Templates for Accessible Documents
Learn how three U-M teams have built accessible document templates (in Word, Google Docs, and beyond), and how to build your own.
Hacks with Friends 2026 Recap
Nine teams of creative and technology-minded staff members from across all four University of Michigan campuses collaborated in person at the 12th Hacks With Friends (HWF). The event took place on March 5 and 6 2026 at the Ross School of Business. It was the first time HWF had come back to Ross since the 2020 event, just days prior to the pandemic.
Meet the Speakers and Presenters at Beautiful Minds 2026!
Take a peek at the inspiring lineup for the 3rd annual Beautiful Minds Conference, dedicated to Elevating Neurodivergent Voices and Supporting Mental Health, Well-being & Belonging. The conference is offered in person and online.
Privacy@Michigan Events in March
Join us for Privacy@Michigan events in March.
Sign Up For March Business Objects Trainings
The ITS Data Science Practice team is hosting two Business Objects training sessions on March 10, 2026.
Ford Distinguished Lecture
Professor Richard Friend (University of Cambridge) will be giving a lecture at the Rackham Amphitheater on March 11 about organic semiconductors.
Winter ’26 Saturday Morning Physics
Join us at the Winter ’26 Saturday Morning Physics talks!
Celebrate Privacy Awareness with Privacy@Michigan Events and Programming
Join us for Privacy@Michigan events and programming featuring engaging presentations and more.
Announcing Health Professions Education Connect 2026
Registration is now open for HPE Connect ’26, a re-imagined Health Professions Education conference, jointly hosted by the Center for Interprofessional Practice & Education (CIPE) and RISE (Research. Innovation. Scholarship. Education.)
Support U-M in the BTAA Data Viz Championship – Vote by Feb. 13
The 2026 Big Ten Academic Alliance Data Visualization Championship is underway, and the Michigan Technology Community has a chance to help U-M secure victory! This year, U-M is proudly represented by Matthew Pickus (Information and Technology Services), JoLynn Montgomery (School of Public Health), and Avril Yu (LSA undergraduate). They’re up against talented data storytellers from other Big Ten… Read More »
2026 Hacks with Friends – Save the Date & Call for Pitches
Make plans to participate in the 2026 Hacks with Friends (HWF) March 5 – 6 at the Ross School of Business. Registration opens February 11.
Jan. 20: Enter Your Data Visualization in the Big Ten Competition
Staff and faculty are reminded that Jan 20 is the submission deadline for the 2026 Big Ten Academic Alliance Data Visualization Championship. Help U-M win back the crown!
U-M Mobile Technologies Community Symposium
The next MeTRIC Symposium will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 27, 2026, at the North Campus Research Complex in Ann Arbor. This internal event is open to University of Michigan faculty, trainees, staff and learners.
MTech Connect 2025 Recap: A Day of Tech, Talent, and Transformative Connections
MTech Connect 2025 presented a full-day professional development symposium reimagined to focus on skill-building, campus collaboration, and career advancement.
SUMIT and Safe Computing Events Wrap Up
SUMIT and Safe Computing events last month celebrated and promoted IT security at U-M – slide presentations and recordings are available.