Earlier this fall, the Emerging Technology team within ITS released several improvements and new features for our custom generative AI tool, Maizey. As the academic year unfolds, these features will help faculty, staff, and students to streamline workflows, create and interact with custom AI tutors, and more.
As we wrap up September and gear up for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we emphasize the importance of digital security. With a rise in cyber attacks, we’ve introduced Duo Verified Push across all U-M campuses, enhancing login security with a three-digit code. Additionally, we’ve integrated the Maizey AI platform into Canvas, making AI tutor creation easier for faculty and enriching the student learning experience. We appreciate your dedication and welcome suggestions for improving IT security and growth.
Mark your calendars! Michigan IT is excited to invite you to the Winter Innovation Expo on December 10, 2024. This not-to-be-missed event will be held at the Central Campus Classroom Building (CCCB) and promises a full day of discovery, inspiration, and networking. The Expo will feature an array of activities including the latest updates from Michigan IT, an… Read More »
Starting Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12 p.m., Duo two-factor authentication push notifications will require university community members on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses to enter a three-digit code when they access U-M Weblogin. Michigan Medicine transitioned to the change on August 9. The enhancement, which impacts faculty, staff, students, alumni, and sponsored affiliates, is designed… Read More »
Artificial intelligence has been a buzzword for the last few years. From funny videos on YouTube to Congressional hearings about regulations regarding its use, AI has felt like yet another fad the greater public has become infatuated with.
U-M Engineering professor Kas Kasravi has been at the forefront of GenAI use for decades; and since moving his role in development at HP to teaching, he has also transferred the necessity of implementing AI.
Tag along with Brenna Prescott, ITS fellow, as she trains her own AI using U-M Maizey to assist with her creative writing and puts it to the test against ChatGPT.
As social media has becomes more of a battlefield for brand attention and engagement, understanding the factors of online interactions is not just helpful; it’s essential. Follow along with Abigail, an ITS intern, as she trains a Maizey to intricately analyze ITS’s social media metrics.
Kalpana is an ERP Business Analyst with the ITS Teaching and Learning team. With a strong background in educational technology and computer science, she excels at integrating emerging technologies with educational tools. A firm believer in the adage “to teach is to learn twice,” Kalpana takes pride in helping faculty and students. She is a huge fan of reading books in Marathi, writing blogs, and learning new technologies.
Joey Lin, ITS intern, puts a research assistant chat bot to the test with the help of researcher, Lillian Shern
Mark your calendars and make plans to participate in the 2024 Hacks with Friends (HWF) November 14–15 at Arbor Lakes.
Meet Greg Laman, Director of Technology at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. He and his team support the general computing needs of the school and the more specialized technology in their studios. He has worked at the SMTD since the late nineties and enjoys seeing and hearing the great work being done by the school’s students and faculty.
Over the past several years, LSA Technology Services (LSA TS) has had to be nimble and spin up new services that could perhaps be better accommodated and scaled centrally. In late 2022, LSA TS opened discussions with Information and Technology Services (ITS) about migrating the LSA TS-managed load balancing services to ITS-managed hardware. Load balancing refers to efficiently… Read More »
In these challenging times, it’s important to maintain respect and empathy for each other. Our unity as a team is crucial, and I am here to support you. Michigan IT exemplifies this spirit of service through tours and enrichment opportunities, such as visits to the U-M Nursing Clinical Learning Center and the Big House, which foster networking and understanding of campus technology.
New architecture, launched in July, provides the university with a robust precision time infrastructure and supports the Network Time Protocol (NTP) service for the U-M campuses.
Alauddin Ahmed, an assistant research scientist in mechanical engineering, has been using resources provided by ITS’s Advanced Research Computing (ARC) team in an effort to increase hydrogen’s usability as a promising vehicular fuel.
I hope you have all been able to enjoy our first official month of summer. There is so much going on at the university right now, particularly related to our leadership in technology. President Ono’s announced of the creation of a new “innovation corridor” between Ann Arbor and Detroit. This initiative is a partnership between U-M and the Detroit Regional Chamber. It will significantly foster technological advancement and economic growth in our area over the next decade.
Michigan Medicine moves annual paper-based Performance Management process to cloud-based system.
Joey Lin, ITS intern, creates a research assistant chat bot to help bridge the gap between seasoned researchers and overwhelmed college students.
As social media has becomes more of a battlefield for brand attention and engagement, understanding the factors of online interactions is not just helpful; it’s essential. Follow along with Abigail, an ITS intern, as she trains a Maizey to intricately analyze ITS’s social media metrics.