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MTech Connect 2026: Innovation for the Public Good

By | July 1, 2026
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Join us for MTech Connect 2026: Innovation for the Public Good, a professional development and community-building event sponsored by the Michigan Technology Community. This dynamic, future-focused gathering brings together technology professionals from across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Michigan Medicine campuses for a full day dedicated to exploring how technology, collaboration, and innovation can advance the public… Read More »

Accelerating Genetics Research with Advanced Research Computing: The Canine Genome

By | June 19, 2026
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Man’s best friend is helping scientists unlock the secrets of genetic diversity. In a recent collaborative study, Dr. Jeffrey Kidd, professor of Human Genetics and Computational Medicine & Bioinformatics at the University of Michigan Medical School, led the computational effort to assemble the canine genome with unprecedented clarity, a crucial step toward understanding how DNA mutations drive complex… Read More »

Rethinking how a museum teaches: Shaping new ways to learn and explore with tech at the Sindecuse

By | March 27, 2026
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For many, the Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry brings to mind rows of artifacts behind glass with small printed labels. That version of the museum still exists, but it’s no longer the whole story. Today, the space uses tech to create a more intentional and interactive experience for curious visitors. A layered experience, not just a display Tamara Barnes,… Read More »

Register for an upcoming Make a Maizey workshop!

By | September 22, 2025
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Make a Maizey with the ITS Emerging Technology team.  These dynamic, in-person workshops will give participants an introduction to U-M’s AI services and guide them through building a new Maizey project, an AI tool that leverages U-M GPT to analyze your own, custom data sources. Maizeys can be used to streamline workflows, analyze data, enhance Canvas courses, and more. U-M… Read More »

MiDesktop empowers faculty and staff, cuts costs

By | September 25, 2024
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MiDesktop, the university’s virtual desktop infrastructure, is stepping into the spotlight this academic year. While it has been an effective institutional asset for some time, the service is now being promoted directly to faculty, researchers, and staff. For those unfamiliar with MiDesktop, the service allows users to remotely access a pool of virtual desktops with their group’s specialized… Read More »

Save the Date: Michigan IT Winter Innovation Expo 2024 – A Celebration of Technology and Innovation

By | September 20, 2024
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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 »

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.

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.