Kickstart Your Semester with These Tech Updates
Welcome back to campus! Computing Services provides the technology resources you need to succeed at the university. Check out some of our latest updates below.
And if you’re new to CMU, review our Tech Quick Start Guides to prepare for life on campus.
Prepare for the Semester
New Device
If you have a new smartphone or tablet, our new-device checklist can help you update DUO, lock down your security, and connect to wireless.
Stand Up to Threats
Take a moment to secure your devices, accounts, and files and protect yourself and the university from cybersecurity threats this academic year. Remember, security is our shared responsibility!
Record Your Name
Our names are critical to our sense of self. Learn how to enter your preferred name and record how to pronounce it to help others address you correctly.
Test Your Knowledge
Join Scotty for a scavenger hunt through our website to learn about the resources available to you. Find all the answers, and we’ll enter you for a chance to win our latest swag.
Google Workspace News
New Features in Your Favorite Google Tools
Learn about the latest features in Google Workspace for Education tools you love, like Docs and Mail, as well as new free training options from Google.
Tips to Manage Your Google Storage
You may have heard that Google no longer provides unlimited cloud storage with your CMU account. Learn more, including effective strategies to manage your storage now and in the future.
A New Hub for Innovation, Learning, and Collaboration
Introducing AI Daily
We’re proud to introduce AI Daily, a platform designed to advance AI literacy and empower the campus community with knowledge, tools, and resources to harness the power of generative AI in everyday life.
Highlights from the GenAI Practical Workshop
Computing Services hosted a workshop in June, which showcased cutting-edge applications of generative AI on campus and demonstrated practical ways to boost productivity.
Researchers Explore Using AI in the Classroom
Can the integration of generative AI into the classroom enhance personalized learning experiences for students? With several initiatives, CMU is at the forefront of this question.
Try Zoom AI Companion
Host more efficient meetings with Zoom AI Companion, an optional feature that generates meeting summaries, lets you catch up if you miss part of the meeting, and organizes your recordings.
Hear from Our Communities
Computing Services engages with the campus through several topic-based communities, helping to connect individuals in similar roles or with similar interests and share updates.
Data Analytics Community of Practice
The Data Access Sharing Hub (DASH) is a valuable tool for sharing data visualizations and reports across different departments at CMU. We’ve updated the interface, helping guide people to the right resources to make well-informed decisions.
Digital Accessibility Office (DAO)
The DAO will offer a series of mini-workshops this fall. The workshops will start in September and will be held every Wednesday at noon for six weeks. Participants will learn about creating accessible videos, documents, websites, and data visualizations. They'll also discover best practices for using colors and working with infographics. Accessibility is a requirement and a responsibility we all share. Feel free to bring your own examples and get ready to participate in these interactive sessions.
Project Management Center of Excellence (PM CoE)
The PM CoE continues to offer project management training for CMU staff. Over 80 people have completed the program, and our fall 2024 cohort is full, with participants from 12 different CMU departments and business units. The PM CoE emphasizes knowledge sharing, practical application, and networking. Visit the PM CoE website for more information and to enroll for the next cohort, which will begin in February 2025.
Change Management Center of Excellence (CM CoE)
Look out for a two-day CM CoE pilot this September. This program aims to highlight the significance of effectively managing change within our organization, introduce change management methodologies, tools, and tactics, and emphasize the human aspect of change. The CM CoE is made possible through a collaboration with change management practitioners from Computing Services, Human Resources, Finance, and Facilities Management and Campus Services. More details will be released in early Fall.
Find Support
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