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Message from the VPIT-CIO

By | June 27, 2024
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Ravi Pendse

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.

How U-M’s AI Sidekick Maizey is Mastering the Art of Social Media Metrics

By | June 19, 2024
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Screenshot of Abigail's social engagement tracking Maizey. Text: This tool has been trained on social media metrics from ITS social accounts in order to analyze account engagement.

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.

Automated Data Cleaning for Sleep Data from Wearables

By | June 6, 2024
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Automated sleep data cleanup and processing to harmonize Fitbit data obtained via Fitabase with self-reported sleep diary entries sent via SMS-to-Email. This project uses Microsoft Power Automate for processing sleep diary entries in a shared mailbox, and Excel / Power Query for loading and cleaning sleep stages and HRV data.

Message from the VPIT-CIO

By | April 30, 2024
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Ravi Pendse

We are concluding the winter term of 2024. This marks the end of an exciting and challenging academic year for our educational community. There is so much turmoil in the world right now. That is why it is vitally important that Michigan IT is always here to support our students, faculty, staff, and each other. We are all in this together. We are a team. So, I want to thank all of you for, once again, focusing so strongly on the needs of our team.

U-M’s Alumni Association Streamlines LEAD Scholarship Applications with Salesforce Integration

By | April 23, 2024
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U-M’s Alumni Association has improved its LEAD Scholarship Application process by integrating Salesforce. The new system streamlined the award process, reducing overhead and improving efficiency. The LEAD program processed over 1400 applications, and more than 80 scholarships were offered for the upcoming academic year.

Securing Mechanical Engineering Networks

By | April 15, 2024
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Jon Klozik (senior systems admin) and Matthew New (IT manager) review changes being made to security policies before adjusting firewall rules.

When coordinated and planned correctly, collaboration between faculty, students, and information technology can maintain security while allowing researchers the flexibility needed to drive innovation in a constantly changing engineering environment. “Maintaining PI autonomy and creating a secure environment is critical and increasingly challenging,” says Department Chair Ellen Arruda.  In an ongoing effort to further secure the Department of Mechanical… Read More »

Salesforce Org merge yields benefits

By | April 2, 2024
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In 2019, leadership from the Salesforce Recruitment Org, which included several schools, approached the ITS Salesforce Center of Excellence (SFCOE) and Student Life Technology Solutions (SLTS) to discuss merging the Salesforce Recruitment Org with Student Life’s Student Org. Conversations took place at both the leadership and technical levels, leading to the conclusion that merging the two Salesforce orgs… Read More »