Information Technology
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November 23, 2020
U-M planning to retire BlueJeans videoconferencing May 1
U-M will retire the BlueJeans videoconferencing platform across all of its campuses by May, as BlueJeans has experienced a significant falloff in use that corresponds with growth of the Zoom platform.
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October 12, 2020
Study Spaces helps students succeed while social distancing
The university has launched Study Spaces at U-M, a web-based space reservation system to help students find and reserve designated individual study spaces or computer stations on North and Central campuses.
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October 8, 2020
University launches Virtru to make Gmail even more secure
Information and Technology Services has announced that U-M students, staff and faculty on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses have access to Virtru, an enhanced email security tool.
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October 7, 2020
Dropbox Team folders with unlimited storage now available
Faculty, staff and students on U-M’s Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses as well as Michigan Medicine now have access to Dropbox Team folders with unlimited storage.
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September 24, 2020
New version of Wolverine Access set to begin Sept. 27
Visitors to Wolverine Access will see and experience a new gateway to university systems and resources starting Sept. 27. An option to use the “classic” Wolverine Access will be available into 2021.
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September 22, 2020
COVID-19 app built at U-M helps businesses stay open
A COVID-19 symptom checklist web app developed at U-M is helping more than 2,500 Michigan employers, including small businesses, meet state requirements to screen employees each day.
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August 18, 2020
Laptop loaner program aims to help students clear IT hurdles
To facilitate a hybrid learning format and safe computing needs, a new Sites @ Home laptop loaner program is now available for U-M students on the Ann Arbor campus.
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May 8, 2020
Wolverine Access moving to new version; users can try it out
Visitors to Wolverine Access are being offered the opportunity to try a new version of the gateway to many university systems and resources that is built on a more modern, secure technology platform.
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April 2, 2020
Assistance, resources, activities and ways to help from a social distance
With many U-M faculty and staff members working remotely, and in-person activities canceled, the Record has compiled a list of online resources to help during this unprecedented time.
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March 25, 2020
ITS answers top three tech questions for connecting from home
As the U-M community adjusts and responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working from home and connecting online with colleagues, often for the first time. ITS is here to help.