A message from VPIT-CIO Ravi Pendse

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.
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Profiles in IT: A special Veterans Day edition

Military veterans bring a wealth of knowledge to the Michigan IT Community. Here, they share in their own words how their military service influenced the jobs they do today.
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U-M Information Security policy: Revised and approved

Learn more about the most comprehensive update to U-M’s information security program in over a decade.
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Volunteers needed! An Hour of Code can inspire possibilities

Help introduce students to computer science by supporting the Hour of Code at Ann Arbor Public Schools, December 3–7.
 Hour of Code

Everyone has a role in accessibility. Here are some quick tips.

Avoiding these six common pitfalls will help you take ownership and responsibility for accessibility within your job role.
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IT leaders gather for day of learning, networking at U-M

The Office of the VPIT-CIO partnered with Gartner to host leaders from U-M and peer institutions for the Great Lakes IT Leadership Forum.
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Discovering new efficiencies and savings through data center consolidation

IT infrastructure is a critical, yet often overlooked factor in the advancement of healthcare. Here’s how Michigan Medicine is responding to significant growth in data and applications.
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Campus News

  • HITS staff-volunteers pitch in to help customers prepare for mandatory Duo two-factor authentication
  • Flint names new disability services coordinator
  • Here and there: Experiences with a remote presence robot
  • CoE’s Todd Austin recognized for outstanding achievements
  • Software companies lead 2018 tech startups at U-M
  • A champion for women in computer science
  • U-M makes waves at Tapia 2018
  • Plus much more...

Jobs, Training & Events

  • SUMIT 2018 focuses on U-M’s role as a leader in security and privacy research
  • Dissonance Event Series: Catching Fake News, Nov. 27
  • Register today for the 2018 Michigan IT Symposium, Nov. 28–29
  • Amazon Web Services training lab Nov. 7
  • The sixth annual NCRC Expo: A time to connect
  • Nov. 16: Tech tools for teaching demos and strolling breakfast
  • Tech Tip: Unsplash provides free, beautiful photos
  • Academic Innovation offers Communities of Practice
  • CoP Meetings: Nov. 7 Advocacy, Storage; Nov. 8 WiTCOP Community Outreach, CUI; Nov. 14 Cloud; Nov. 20 Agile; Nov. 26 Data Integration; Nov. 30 AV; Dec. 5 Advocacy, Storage; Dec. 10 Project Management; Dec. 18 Cloud
  • Calendar Highlights: Nov. 7 Working with U-M Google and Box, U-M Digital Learning Tools Database; Nov. 9 Google Sites; Nov. 10 Michigan AI Symposium 2018; Nov. 13 Communities and Engagement in MOOCs; Nov. 14 UM-Dearborn GIS Day; Nov. 19 An Introduction to Android Studio; Dec. 4 IT4U87: The eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM) Data Set; Dec. 6 Introduction to Survey Design; Dec. 7 Google Forms; Dec. 12 Working with U-M Box

Safe Computing

  • ITS begins work on CUI proof of concept
  • Shop online safely with these tips
  • Duo expansion: New app and resources support two-factor for Weblogin
  • Keep your personal software up-to-date
  • Turn on two-factor for your personal accounts
  • Michigan Medicine announces launch of Michigan Healthcare Security Operations Center

Projects & Services

  • ITS delivers first software-driven network at NCDC
  • ITS completes upgrades of MCommunity ecosystem
  • U-M Box & Google Monthly Digest
  • U-M Leaders and Best in cloud storage adoption
  • Take a look at the ART 2.0 Academic Spotlight
  • Web Platforms Service hires new manager
  • Anatomage Table gets reservation and system updates
  • New BlueJeans desktop app includes modern interface, more features
  • U-M selects vendors to supply new “Great Lakes” computing cluster
  • Own a Google Site? Now is the time to think about converting to new Sites
  • Device rationalization for Michigan Medicine
  • WebNow and Perceptive Content system compatibility update
  • Cavium ThunderX delivers 10x Big Data performance increase

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