When a Security Alert is issued, Ross IT will post the information to our homepage to share timely updates and practical guidance. These alerts are designed to help you stay informed about emerging digital threats—such as phishing emails, malware, or attempts to gain unauthorized access to university systems. In addition to describing the nature of…
Hello, Please use the U‑M Net VPN when connecting to U‑M services with your Ross IT-managed device and avoid using third‑party VPNs (e.g., Tailscale, NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Proton VPN, etc.). These third-party solutions can unintentionally interfere with your device’s performance and security protections. ITS runs routine security scans across the U‑M network, and these scans may flag devices…
The University of Michigan is replacing the current Weblogin and Duo sign-in experience with one provided by Okta, an industry-leading identity management platform. This transition will enhance the sign-in experience for U-M community members and introduce passwordless sign-in options, such as biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello), to mitigate phishing attacks. If you…
Unveiling the AI Playbook: Empowering Our Community to Succeed! We’re excited to announce a new resource that helps faculty, staff, and students harness the power of artificial intelligence at the Business School: our brand-new Ross Community AI Playbook is now available! This comprehensive playbook reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence. Whether you’re curious…
The University of Michigan community continues to expand its suite of campus-wide AI resources, and a new tool from the College of Engineering adds another helpful option to the mix. AI Helper is designed to guide users in building strong, well-structured prompts for a wide variety of AI tasks. Whether you’re drafting emails, summarizing documents,…
Hello Ross Faculty & Staff, If you attended last month’s Google AI Virtual Training, we invite you to a session to try out some of the tools. In this session, we’ll cover the following: This session lasts approximately 50 minutes, is first-come, first-served, and is limited to 30 attendees. Equipment for the session: Click the…
Are you new to U-M Ross? Welcome! All of us at Ross IT are happy you’re here, and we want to partner with you on all of your IT needs during your time at Ross.
Once a year, we ask the Ross community members to review and agree to the Terms of Service via iMpact. When you log in to iMpact for the first time on or after Thursday, October 2, iMpact will prompt you to complete the review. The review covers several areas depending on your role (Faculty, Staff, Students and should take approximately 5…
Policies and Standards Updates Several IT policies and standards were updated over the summer. Read on for an overview of revisions. Cybersecurity and Data Protection Training Reminders Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to check out the training and education on topics related to Cybersecurity and Data Protection. There are many new and refreshed courses in…
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers powerful opportunities for teaching, research, and process improvements, but using it responsibly requires careful planning. Before adopting AI tools, it’s important to think about what you want to achieve, how you’ll acquire the technology, and the ethical and practical considerations that come with it. This guide outlines five key things…
Last August, we deployed an enhancement (Alertus client) to the U-M DPSS Campus Security notifications to classrooms, conference rooms, and study rooms. U-M DPSS uses the emergency notification system to notify the U-M community of campus-wide emergencies. We will expand the service to all Ross Windows PCs beginning tomorrow, May 8. This change will not…
Beginning on May 10, BusinessObjects, the query and reporting tool for the U-M Data Warehouse, will require access from non-campus networks via the U-M VPN. If you use BusinessObjects outside the office, you must first connect to the U-M VPN before accessing BusinessObjects. Campus IT (ITS) previously communicated this change to BusinessObjects users, and we are…
Make a Maizey Drop-In Workshop May 15 Want to learn how to leverage U-M’s AI tools for your Canvas courses? Then ‘Make a Maizey’ with the ITS Emerging Technology team! This dynamic workshop will teach you how to create an AI-powered assistant for your Canvas courses in just a few minutes using Maizey, U-M’s custom…
Ross IT presented at the 2024 Winter Innovation Expo Poster Sessions Ross IT is developing an AI chat assistant named Ross AI-xplorer that integrates data from Michigan Ross public websites and supplemental Google Drive documents with varied content permissions. This new user experience will allow the Ross community to find publicly available Michigan Ross related…
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