Migration to Dropbox opens to faculty and staff
University community members can now schedule their migration from U-M Box to U-M Dropbox or delete their Box account.
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Message from the VPIT-CIO
I am deeply appreciative of the partnerships and dedicated work that led to the launch of the U-M Research Computing Package (UMRCP), provided by ITS, and I look forward to our continued partnerships as we support the U-M community, together.
New research computing package supports data-intensive research
Information and Technology Services has launched a new package of supercomputing resources for researchers and PhD students on all U-M campuses: the U-M Research Computing Package, provided by ITS. The U-M Research Computing Package reduces the current rates for high performance computing and research storage services provided by ITS by an estimated 35-40 percent. The reduction in rates… Read More »
Profiles in IT: Sanam Arab—Community servant
Arab is motivated by serving her team and the university community by leveraging technology for better and easier work. She also has a passion for connecting communities with the arts and museums.
Upgrade to WiFi 6E coming to Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses starting this summer
Starting this summer, U-M Information and Technology Services will upgrade the campus WiFi so that our network continues to meet our campus community’s growing demand for fast and secure connections to support hybrid interactions for learning, teaching, research, and work.
Message from the VPIT-CIO
This summer, be sure to make time to go outside, reflect, and connect with peers across the Michigan IT community.
2021 Hacks with Friends — a completely different experience
The pandemic kept many events from happening over the past year, but the 2021 Hacks with Friends (HWF) was not one of them. The first-ever virtual Hacks with Friends kicked off on May 7 with the first of three Friday sessions thanks to the organization and resourcefulness of the planning committee, led by co-chairs Joe Lubomirski (Dearborn ITS)… Read More »
Profiles in IT: Darin Leese—LMS leader & art advocate
Leese has spent his career educating people how to use several tech tools, and currently ensures functionality of My LINC. He recently spent six weeks in Maine to see an art exhibition come together.
The Box to Dropbox migrations begin in June
The U-M Box to U-M Dropbox migrations are beginning in June and will continue throughout the spring and summer on a rolling basis. Faculty and staff will be notified by the Unit Ambassador associated with their school, college, or unit as to when they can begin using the self-service migration tool, which has been designed to make the… Read More »
All together now – Microsoft 365 coming to Michigan Medicine!
The Michigan Medicine community will soon begin exploring the benefits of Microsoft 365 (M365) – a product suite that brings together many of Microsoft’s most popular tools – in a new, better, and more powerful way. Combining the best of desktop, web, and mobile applications, M365 will enable users to collaborate in real-time, with anyone in Michigan Medicine… Read More »
ITS adds additional security to Virtual Sites with Duo
In January 2019, U-M made Duo two-factor authentication a requirement for logging into many U-M systems. Since then, Information and Technology Services (ITS) continues to add two-factor authentication to additional services to ensure that the university is securing our important digital resources. Beginning June 16, 2021, Virtual Sites, another ITS provided service, will be added to the list… Read More »
New! Technology Leadership Community of Practice
We are excited to announce the creation of the Technology Leadership Community of Practice (CoP)! This new group offers those within the U-M technology community an opportunity to come together with others interested in leadership development, skill advancement, and next practices. The new CoP will create an environment that seeks to discuss, shape, and guide each other through collaboration… Read More »
U-M retires BlueJeans videoconferencing service
One of the university’s original videoconferencing services, BlueJeans, was retired on May 1. Information and Technology Services (ITS) will continue to offer Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams for all faculty, staff, and students to use at no cost. The U-M community uses videoconferencing services to facilitate everything from remote meetings to virtual classrooms, research collaborations to yoga… Read More »
Using tweets to understand climate change sentiment
A team from Urban Sustainability Research Group of the School for Environment and Sustainability (UM-SEAS) has been studying public tweets to understand climate change and global warming attitudes in the U.S. using the Twitter Decahose, and ARC, MIDAS, and CSCAR services and tools.
Message from the VPIT-CIO
As we prepare to welcome students back to a more normal school year that is augmented with virtual and hybrid experiences, I challenge everyone in this community to find innovative solutions for creating a cohesive digital experience for those joining in person and remotely.
Vote for your favorite 2021 HWF hacks Friday, May 21
The 2021 virtual Hacks with Friends (HWF) kicked off Friday, May 7 with 13 hack teams collaborating to build a project (or hack) from scratch. Join us at 10:30 a.m., Friday May 21, via livestream, on the last day of competition for the first public reveal of what each team has created. Teams will present their hacks in… Read More »
University makes changes to U-M Zoom
The university will roll out three key changes to U-M Zoom on May 18, 2021. The changes are being implemented to improve security while ensuring that U-M Zoom continues to meet the needs of the U-M community. Users of U-M Zoom are being notified of these changes on a rolling basis. It is important that users take action… Read More »
Profiles in IT: Michelle Williams—Erudite adventurer
Williams shows her passion for healthcare and technology as she provides tech support to Michigan Medicine customers. She is spontaneous and adventurous, and enjoys activities on land, in water, and in the air.
A year of Service Excellence: TeamDynamix helps improve customer service
Last spring, while the entire world was coming to terms with uncertain “new normals,” growing health concerns, and video conversations interrupted by home life, a project team in Information and Technology Services stayed stubbornly on track and under budget for its May 12, 2020, release date.
Registration for Hacks with Friends is open
Register today and make plans to participate in the 2021 Hacks with Friends (HWF) — a fun-filled event where you break out of your everyday work, join a team and collaborate to build a project (or hack) from scratch to show off in a competition! The 2021 HWF event will take place virtually over the course of the… Read More »