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Enhancing UMBC's Research Computing Capabilities
We are excited to announce that DoIT’s Research Computing team has successfully deployed over 60 new CPU and GPU nodes along with integrating the high-performance computing environment with the...
February 13, 2025
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2:44 PM
Don’t let snow disrupt your course academic continuity plan!
Classes can be postponed (or canceled) due to inclement weather, utility and infrastructure breakdown, widespread illness, or other emergencies. By preparing a Go Online (GO) Kit, you’ll be ready...
February 10, 2025
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3:25 PM
Get personalized answers to your searches on myUMBC!
The myUMBC team has been exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can make the platform better for students, faculty, and staff, all while ensuring security and privacy. We are excited to...
February 10, 2025
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10:38 AM
Updates for AI Tools, file rendering, assessment security
The February update for Ultra features enhancements to support content creation, improved file rendering, assessment security, and grading workflows. Additionally, updates to the AI Course Design...
February 6, 2025
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10:11 AM
Scanning & organizing important information!
Since 2008, Perceptive Content, formerly known as ImageNow, has been an integral part of UMBC business processes. This powerful document imaging and management software supports various...
February 5, 2025
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11:38 AM
Discovering values, embracing leadership, and driving change
STRiVE is a powerful, hands-on leadership program that helps students grow into more effective leaders and active members of their communities, especially at UMBC. My supervisor in the Division of...
January 27, 2025
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9:03 AM
Outstanding contribution to National STEM Day
Congratulations Dave Souder and Khalil Alston for being selected as this month’s DoIT Gritty Award winner! We are proud to announce that Dave Souder and Khalil Alston have been awarded the DoIT...
January 22, 2025
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2:30 PM
IMPORTANT
Good evening, Between roughly 3:30 and 5:00 PM today, Tuesday, January 21, there was a temporary outage that may have impacted the file upload to Box on any RT Forms, DocuSign Enterprise...
January 21, 2025
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9:21 PM
Webex phone users may need to sign into phone services again
Over the weekend DoIT performed software updates on the campus phone system. While the updates were successful, users may find that their ‘phone services’ in the Webex app have disconnected. If...
January 21, 2025
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2:09 AM
Improvements to AI, access to Mastery Gradebook available
In early January, the Ultra updates features improvements to course settings, content management, grading, and the AI Course Design Assistant, providing increased flexibility for faculty in...
January 6, 2025
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1:12 PM