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Profiles in IT: Lovida Roach, MBA
In 2019, Lovida Roach was interviewed about her work with MLearning, her views on customer service, and work/life balance while working full-time and pursuing an MBA. She achieved her MBA in 2024 and works for Michigan Medicine Academic IT.
Celebrating Data Privacy Day 2025
This year’s Data Privacy Day event focused on privacy in the age of AI. A recording is now available on Safe Computing.
STAC Annual Charter Review / Officer Election
Leadership changes came a few months early for STAC this year. After serving as chair for five months, Cathy Curley passed the chair leadership position in January 2025 to Vice Chair Marcus Blough.
Data Privacy Day event: Privacy in the Age of AI
Join Carnegie Mellon University’s Dr. Sauvik Das for a presentation exploring privacy in the age of AI on Jan. 28 at noon to celebrate Data Privacy Day 2025.
Submit Your Data Viz by Jan. 15
U-M students, faculty, and staff are invited to enter their most stunning data visualizations for a chance to represent the maize and blue against other Big Ten Academic Alliance institutions.
Leadership Profile: Joe Gregoria
Meet Joe Gregoria, Dry Lab Manager at the Advanced Genomics Core (AGC). He leads the AGC’s IT team where he tries to remove barriers so his team can do amazing work. In his spare time, he enjoys playing the trumpet and woodworking.
IT Standard on Endpoint Security Administration
IT standard on endpoint security administration will allow units to promote and require important measures for protecting the university’s valuable digital assets.
Message from the VPIT-CIO
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.
Michigan IT Transitions to Michigan Technology Community
Michigan IT is evolving to become the Michigan Technology Community, a change that underscores a broader, more inclusive mission to unite and celebrate the impactful work of all technology experts at U-M.
Make a Maizey Workshops for Instructors: 12/11 and 12/18
All U-M instructors are invited to join the ITS Emerging Technology team to learn how to create a custom AI tutor for their courses using Maizey.
Message from the VPIT-CIO
It’s a busy time at U-M right now. President Ono shared the new Campus Plan 2050 website and the Office of the Vice President for Research announceD a record $2.04 billion in research volume during FY2024. Additionally, registration is open for two of Michigan IT’s fall events: Hacks with Friends and the inaugural Michigan IT Winter Innovation Expo.
Profiles in IT: Jack Underwood
Get to know Jack Underwood from Health Information Technology & Services
MPassport: Enhancing the international student experience
Student Life’s International Center supports U-M international students, faculty, and staff, as well as campus community members going abroad for study, work, and travel. Before 2021, the center relied on various Microsoft Access databases and software tools to engage with and track its constituents, lacking a unified system to streamline operations. The move to MPassport significantly reduced the… Read More »
New Enhancements for MiMaizey, Personal AI Assistant for U-M Students
ITS is excited to announce a new round of MiMaizey enhancements designed to offer more efficient assistance, including advanced web search capabilities and a deeper awareness of University of Michigan resources.
Digitizing 1.7 million specimens at the U-M Herbarium with AI
The University of Michigan Herbarium is home to some of the finest botanical collections in the world. Founded in 1837 and growing ever since, their 1.7 million specimens of vascular plants, algae, bryophytes, fungi, and lichens, combined with the expertise of the faculty-curators, students, and staff, provide a world-class facility for teaching and research in systematic biology and… Read More »
New Football Season, More 5G!
There are new faces at the Big House this season and ever-growing demands on cellular networks during football games as the season kicks off. Now in its second year, a multi-year effort is underway to provide massive capacity cellular networks at Michigan Stadium – for the 5G era and beyond.
Fall 2024 Enhancements to Maizey AI
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.
Message from the VPIT-CIO
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.