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Meet OnboardingA2 Maizey: Helping new staff get their bearings at U-M with the help of U-M AI Tools

U-M recently rolled out an improved Ann Arbor campus New Employee Orientation, a new U-M Onboarding program, and OnboardingA2 Maizey, an AI-powered chatbot that delivers answers to common new-hire questions.

OpenAI’s o1 and o3-mini reasoning models now available through U-M GPT

Information and Technology Services is pleased to announce the integration of two new models into U-M GPT, the o1 and the o3-mini from OpenAI, which users can now access through the U-M GPT homepage dropdown menu. This update marks the first inclusion of ‘reasoning models’ to U-M’s AI services, which excel in the ability to perform tasks that require multi-step… Read More »

Bringing UX to the front lines: How the user story shaped the new Kiosk experience at Michigan Medicine

By | April 2, 2025

At Michigan Medicine, technology plays a crucial role in supporting patient care. The Health Information Technology and Services (HITS) Customer Experience team understands that IT should work more seamlessly for the people who use it every day–and that’s why user research was a key part of designing the new Edge UMICH authenticated browser for Kiosk computers.

Message from the VPIT-CIO

By | March 26, 2025

This has been a monumental year for our colleagues. There have been successes, setbacks, challenges, and celebrations. But we have endured and even thrived because we have supported each other and our users no matter what. It makes me even prouder that this year, this group changed its name to re-emphasize our commitment to “community.”

Avoid scams that steal your login (and your paycheck!)

Scams that are designed to steal your login under false pretenses, such as a party invitation or a request to review a document, are affecting the U-M community. Please share this information with faculty, staff and students in your unit or department. How it works Scammers send you an email directing you to enter your uniqname, password, and… Read More »

Message from the VPIT-CIO

By | December 17, 2024

I hope you are all having a wonderful December. I am proud of our community’s hard work and achievements over the past year. We evolved “Michigan IT” to the more inclusive “Michigan Technology Community,” the Winter Innovation Expo highlighted our diverse community’s efforts across the university, and relaunched U-M’s Digital Accessibility website which now offers enhanced support and resources. Have a wonderful holiday season and winter break. See you in 2025.

Winter Innovation Expo 2024 – a moment on our innovation journey

Around 200 technology professionals from across the university came together at the Winter Innovation Expo networking event. Incoming Chair Aubrey Morse announced the rebranding of Michigan IT as the Michigan Technology Community, the Hacks With Friends finalists presented their projects, and attendees were able to learn about innovative projects across the university.