The College of Engineering information technology (IT) environment is continually evolving, and developments occur regularly. In order to keep the College community informed about what is going on with IT around campus, CAEN posts regular updates on this site.
The College of Engineering AI Helper is a tool designed to assist U-M community members, particularly in Michigan Engineering, with creating effective, customized AI prompts for repetitive writing tasks. It features interactive forms that guide users in generating the best possible prompts to achieve their desired outcomes.
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In preparation for the 2025-26 school year, the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE) will be undergoing many software upgrades.
The following is a list of popular applications (and their expected new versions) that will be updated for the start of the Fall 2025 term:
The third annual Engineering Education Innovation (EEI) Days is in full swing! This instructional knowledge-sharing event invites U-M faculty, graduate student instructors and staff to share and learn innovative practices from the classroom.
This year’s event began with a discussion-based luncheon in March on the topic of GenAI and continues on April 23 with a Continue Reading »
The MLane network service, initially established during the COVID pandemic to support U-M students in China, will be retired on April 8 at 12:00 a.m. CST (China Standard Time), or April 7 at 12:00 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).
For questions about this service, contact the ITS Service Center.
U-M Information and Technology Services (ITS) is updating its account recovery process beginning April 13. It is crucial that you have your account recovery information set up to ensure you can restore your account access in the event that you forget your password.
If you have not set up Continue Reading »
Join the ITS Emerging Technology team on campus and check out Go Blue, the new AI mobile app crafted exclusively for the U-M community. Swing by our table to download the app, get your tech questions answered, and score some exclusive Go Blue swag!
AI Suggestions is a new feature within CAEN’s Lecture Recording service that generates suggestions for titles, descriptions, and topics for Lecture Recordings. This tool works by analyzing the lecture’s transcript to produce suggested metadata that, when added, can help students and other viewers quickly identify the core topics and discussions covered in each lecture. To Continue Reading »
We are excited to announce the launch of Grackle, an accessibility checker add-ons designed for use with your U-M Google account. Grackle can help you create accessible documents, spreadsheets, and presentations in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Grackle’s integration into Docs, Sheets, and Slides provides intuitive tools for spotting and resolving accessibility issues as Continue Reading »
Would you like to learn how to make your course content more inclusive for students with disabilities? Sign up today to join the Course Accessibility Challenge, which starts March 11.
Engage in three weekly challenges delivered to your inbox, focused on different aspects of digital course accessibility. Then, participate in a live synchronous session Continue Reading »
During the winter term, several CoE printers will be relocated into higher-traffic areas, or retired altogether, as part of the ITS Print Service Optimization Initiative. CoE has reviewed the ITS printer relocation plan and made recommendations to best serve users’ needs. The ITS initiative will ensure accessibility, optimize use and maintain current print rates Continue Reading »