The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) celebrated its annual Staff Achievement Awards, spotlighting the exceptional contributions of its staff. This year, LSA Technology Services stood out by winning two of the four collegewide awards, reinforcing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as outstanding leadership. Sanam Aldag Wins Robin Sarris Outstanding Supervisor Award… Read More »
Research is how we learn, but our findings depend upon robust data, derived from the populations we seek to serve. As teams build digital environments for research, effort must be put into ensuring that those environments support the populations of study. When constructing digital environments for research, teams must think broadly about the full research experience to include emails or SMS sent, websites, webapps or native apps provided, and any devices included or issued. In addition, it cannot be stressed enough: the work in creating these environments is never done!
Black History Month pays “tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.” The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of “visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and… Read More »
ITS maintains licenses for screen reader and magnification software as part of their provision of assistive technology to U-M faculty, staff, and students. The U-M community can now use ITS’s license to access JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion on their U-M-owned and personal Windows computers in addition to public Sites computers.
Dear Colleagues,I have been your EDUCAUSE ambassador for U-M and advocate for more four years-time flies! It has been a pleasure to provide articles of interest and upcoming trends in each newsletter. I am taking a hiatus for a year—it’s been a joy to serve you in this role! Thank you! Irina Key articles of interest: EDUCAUSE Top… Read More »
The newly renovated space aims to limit distractions and provide an excellent environment for focus, designed with neurodiversity in mind.
My name is Irina (Irene) Knokh. I’m the EDUCAUSE ambassador for U-M and your advocate for EDUCAUSE. I provide articles of interest and upcoming trends in each newsletter. Key articles of interest: “Chief Privacy Officer: Positioning Privacy in Higher Ed” by Susan Bouregy, Jeff Gassaway, Blanche Stovall, and our own Svetla Sytch. Privacy has evolved from a primarily… Read More »
Assistance from the XR team at the University of Michigan Center for Academic Innovation has helped bring to life 1000 Cut Journey, a new virtual reality experience that immerses users in the life of a fictional Black man in America. 1000 Cut Journey aims to provide users with deeper insights into the microaggressions and racial injustices Black Americans… Read More »
My name is Irina “Irene” Knokh. I’m the EDUCAUSE ambassador for U-M and your advocate for EDUCAUSE. I will provide articles of interest and upcoming trends in each newsletter. This edition covers highlights in teaching, engagement, and student support practices. In the series of articles “Changed by Our Journey,” the instructors share what they have learned and tried… Read More »
Pat Steffes is a senior software programmer analyst with ITS Information Assurance (IA). They are UM-Dearborn alumni and a passionate advocate for the transgender community in cybersecurity. They also enjoy supporting feminists and queer artists in the Metro Detroit area.
My name is Irina “Irene” Knokh. I’m the EDUCAUSE ambassador for U-M and your advocate for EDUCAUSE. I will provide articles of interest and upcoming trends in each newsletter. Collaboration is key: Why IT Needs to Pay More Attention to Marketing Technology Carrie Shumaker (Chief Information and Strategy Officer, UM-Dearborn), and Rebecca Joffrey (Cornell), write that it’s critical… Read More »
My name is Irene Knokh. I’m the EDUCAUSE ambassador for U-M and your advocate for EDUCAUSE. I will provide articles of interest and upcoming trends in each newsletter. I took a brief hiatus in February and I’m back! Welcome to Spring 2023 (at least officially it’s Spring)! Extended Reality (XR) in the clinical setting Hail to the Victors… Read More »
The Information and Technology Services (ITS) Summer Internship Program is looking for impactful projects for the 2023 cohort to invest in this summer! As the program enters its ninth year, interns have made a difference in many areas of ITS and the Michigan IT Community through cohort projects. Some examples from previous years include: Interns will work on… Read More »
One SMTD department sits squarely at the intersection of technology and performance. Explore the performing arts technology department’s latest endeavors and initiatives designed to deepen their field, make new discoveries, and traverse new frontiers.
With Black History Month winding down and International Women’s Day around the corner, ITS Information Assurance (IA) celebrates Black women in cybersecurity. In the face of racist institutional policies and segregation laws in 1940s and 1950s America, Black women, such as Annie Briggs, Ethel Just, and the Black “code girls” of Arlington Hall, blazed trails in a field… Read More »
My name is Irene Knokh and I’m the EDUCAUSE ambassador for U-M. I share articles of interest, upcoming trends, and advocate on your behalf for EDUCAUSE. I provide articles of interest and upcoming trends in each newsletter. Welcome to 2023! I will provide EDUCAUSE articles of interest and upcoming trends in each newsletter. Welcome to 2023! Data Privacy Day was… Read More »
My name is Irene Knokh and I’m the EDUCAUSE ambassador for U-M. I share articles of interest, upcoming trends, and advocate on your behalf for EDUCAUSE. Welcome to the December edition! ‘Tis the homestretch! For the different perspectives on the top 2023 issues from federal, corporate, teaching and senior IT leaders’ view, visit the 2023 Top IT Issues report. Below… Read More »
New activity translating academic research and technology, reported by Innovation Partnerships, a unit based in the Office of the Vice President for Research, ranges in scope from genetic data accessibility to internet interfaces for the visually impaired.
The U-M School of Information (UMSI) DEI Office is launching a website to highlight the school-wide work that has been done from 2016-2021. The website comes as the school’s DEI committee begins gathering community input on priorities for a DEI 2.0 strategic plan, launching in 2023. “We want to share and acknowledge the work of our community — students,… Read More »
This month in EDUCAUSE: Digital transformation and how to create a culture of innovation.