Michigan Medicine introduces two-year email retention policy to strengthen data security
To reduce the risk of data breaches, Michigan Medicine is making email safer and simpler for its users.
Category Archives: Top Stories
Preview: 2025 SUMIT Events
As the U-M community settles into another academic year of teaching, learning, and research, we are reminded why it is so important to protect U-M’s wealth of digital assets. It’s a great time to celebrate national Cybersecurity Awareness month with Security at U-M in IT (SUMIT) events throughout October. ITS Information Assurance (IA) and the ITS Privacy Office… Read More »
Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s Open AI
Join award-winning journalist Karen Hao and Patrick Barry, clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan Law School, for an eye-opening discussion on Hao’s best-selling book, “Empire of AI.” Monday, October 20, 5 p.m.
Updated Data Stewardship Policy Brings Definition to Assets and Roles
The University of Michigan has updated its Institutional Data Stewardship Policy (SPG 601.12) to strengthen the institution’s commitment to the effective and strategic management of institutional data.
Profile in Technology – Izi Roussel: From Chemistry Labs to Code and a Few Spells in Between
Meet Izi Roussel, education systems manager for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Michigan Medicine. He’s a life-long learner, chemist, programmer, and fantasy writer.
Intern Profile in Technology: Tejas Dumpeta
We sat down with Tejas Dumpeta, Network Software Developer intern for the ITS Network Infrastructure team, to chat about his experience with the ITS Internship Program and learn a bit more about him.
Michigan Medicine’s game-changing hospital data move
A small team at Michigan Medicine successfully moved a hospital’s entire digital core, including real-time care coordination and decades of patient records, to the North Campus Data Center without disruption. This move provided Michigan Medicine with direct control, building a more reliable digital infrastructure, and unlocked over $600k in cost savings annually.
Message from the VPIT-CIO
I hope you are all enjoying a restful and energizing summer. This time of year is a wonderful reminder of how much the Michigan Technology Community contributes to the mission of our university. From enabling world-changing research to safeguarding our digital spaces and supporting the academic journey of every student, your work powers the heart of this institution.
Protecting Students: Job Offer and Football Ticket Scams
Phishing and scams target university students across higher education. Help protect U-M students by spreading awareness of job offer and football ticket scams.
The Human Side of Technology
The Collaboration and Productivity Community of Practice goes beyond simply sharing information to ensure the U-M community understands the tools and services available to them.
Leadership Profile: Aubrey Morse
Aubrey Morse is a senior project manager with Organizational Learning. Her journey at U-M is one of growth, connection, and discovery. She is driven to bring together people and technology, ensuring that everyone thrives in an ever-evolving landscape.
Profiles in Technology: Bryan Wilkerson
Meet Bryan Wilkerson, an ITS solutions architect who’s completed his bucket list.
Message from the VPIT-CIO
I hope you have all had a fantastic May. As I look back on this past academic year, I feel an immense sense of gratitude about what the Michigan Technology Community has achieved for our beloved institution. This has been a year marked by both complex challenges and incredible milestones. Through it all, our IT professionals have stayed grounded in our values and committed to the people we serve. I am truly grateful to be part of this community.
Gemini and NotebookLM Now Available to the U-M Community
U-M faculty, staff, and students now have access to two powerful new tools in their Google Workspace arsenal: Gemini and NotebookLM, Google’s latest generative AI services.
MDining’s new point-of-sale system pays off
Michigan Dining has recently implemented a new POS system to streamline ordering, inventory management and more.
Profiles in Technology: JD Jordan
Meet JD Jordan, desktop support manager for the Executive IT team and security unit liaison (SUL).
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 »
Detroit Observatory: Where Historical Technology Meets Modern Tech
The Judy and Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory pairs historical technology with modern tech to educate students, the university community, and the public.
The Hunt for Census Data Digitization at ICPSR
ICPSR staff partner with Census Bureau Economist to digitize about 500 million United States census records.