This core mission of the university—accomplished through teaching and learning, scientific publications, study of humanities, and more—is supported and enhanced by technology. Innovation by IT staff members is critical to the university’s mission of creating new knowledge, sharing knowledge, and archiving knowledge.
U-M CIO Ravi Pendse was quoted in a recent article about how new cybersecurity intelligence suggests that Chinese hackers are ramping up their efforts to steal military research secrets from U.S. universities. According to a report in “The Wall Street Journal,” Chinese hackers targeted institutions and researchers with expertise in undersea technology as part of a coordinated cybercampaign… Read More »
Massive amounts of data inform ground-breaking research and discovery, teaching and learning, and patient care each day. Our vision is for U-M to be an empowered community of data consumers who have on-demand, role-based access to enterprise data.
2019 is going to be an outstanding year for technology at U-M. I look forward to working with the entire Michigan IT community to progress toward our vision to be a leader in the appropriate use of technology among our peers and beyond.
Collaborations across our campuses can help magnify what can be accomplished in a single unit. Working together, we can collectively provide a frictionless, cohesive digital experience for students and our entire U-M community.
You have so much to contribute to the mission of the university. Working together, we will be a leader in the appropriate use of technology.
My vision is that U-M will be a leader in the appropriate use of technology among our peers and in the world. From your perspective, what can we do to be #1 on this list?
The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts has worked to unite its LSA Information Technology, Instructional Support Services, Management and Information Systems, and Web Services teams. These four groups have come together to form LSA Technology Services. (Read the Michigan IT News story about the change.) This past spring, Cathy Curley joined LSA as its new Chief Information… Read More »
Read about Ravi’s initial priorities and his belief that Michigan IT staff are critical in supporting U-M’s core competencies—creating, sharing, and preserving knowledge.
In a short interview with “EducationTIMES,” U-M’s newly appointed VPIT-CIO Ravi Pendse discusses his new role and his vision for the future. “I see a teacher in every person I interact with,” says Pendse when asked how he would draw upon his past experience as a collaborative university leader. “So, I expect to listen, learn, adapt, and collaboratively lead. If… Read More »
I will stay available to our new VPIT-CIO Dr. Ravi Pendse, ITS, and the Michigan IT community through the month of August to assist in making this transition as smooth as possible.
The Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Ravi Pendse as U-M’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer. In this role, Dr. Pendse will provide university-wide leadership and strategic direction for information technology.
President Mark Schlissel announced Monday that he has initiated a search for a new vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Schlissel will lead the selection process and will seek input from various university leaders and members of the university community. Andrew Rosenberg, chief information officer for Michigan Medicine, is currently serving as the university’s interim vice president… Read More »
Last week, the Board of Regents approved my appointment as interim vice president for information technology and chief information officer. I am excited about this role and am eager to work more closely with all of Michigan IT to prepare for a successful future.
President Mark Schlissel announced Monday that he has asked Andrew Rosenberg, chief information officer for Michigan Medicine, to serve as the university’s interim vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Rosenberg, who also is an associate professor of anesthesiology and of internal medicine in the Medical School, will step in for Kelli Trosvig, who announced Monday… Read More »
Information comes from data, and the data revolution on campus is real. We all feel it as we support our incredibly creative and industrious faculty and students across the University of Michigan.
Michigan IT needs to be one step ahead, which can be challenging because our researchers are moving so quickly. One of the ways we do this is through innovative thinking.
Ranjit Aiyagari, M.D. was recently named chief medical information officer for Michigan Medicine. Aiyagari oversees the Office of Clinical Informatics and works closely with the organization’s chief information and chief clinical officers to bridge the gap between provider-facing technology systems and the strategic goals of the clinical enterprise. Aiyagari recently discussed his role and how it differs from —… Read More »
How do we make sure higher ed teams are prepared and supported as the pace of academic technology moves ever more quickly? In a wide-ranging article in “EDUCAUSE Review,” U-M’s VPIT-CIO Kelli Trosvig writes that higher education IT leaders must commit to a journey of continuous change and improvement, driven sometimes by technology and sometimes by culture. “Expectations… Read More »
Andrew Rosenberg, M.D, has been named the Chief Information Officer for Michigan Medicine, after serving as interim CIO since April 2016. As the system CIO, Dr. Rosenberg will continue to provide overall leadership, management, and guidance for the future strategic vision for IT services. More details on the HITS website.