Information and News

 Join CITS for a Lunch & Learn session on Data Classification and AI Tool Choice on September 22 at 12:00 p.m. This session will help participants understand how UMB classifies institutional data, why data classification matters when using AI tools, and how to choose the appropriate AI tool based on the type of information being used. Members of the IT Security team will be on hand to answer questions and discuss best practices for using AI responsibly while protecting university data.

Calling is moving to Microsoft Teams at UMB. This yearlong initiative will bring chat, video, and phone together in one familiar app while helping modernize campus communications and reduce technology costs. Visit the MS Teams Calling website for project updates, training resources, the Town Hall recording, and FAQs.

The UMB Research Collaborator Chatbot is an AI-powered assistant built on the NebulaONE Microsoft Azure platform. Using trusted UMB information and relevant external data, it helps faculty, staff, and researchers find expertise, identify collaborators across schools and disciplines, explore funding opportunities, and support early grant planning and team formation.

For instructions on how to use the Research Collaborator Chatbot, please view the Research Collaborator Chatbot User Guide pdf or watch the video overview.

Designed to make everyday student tasks easier, Experience brings key academic tools and services into one mobile-friendly, accessible dashboard.

Students can use the portal to register for courses, update personal information, check grades, review financial aid, and access connected systems such as Blackboard, TouchNet, and Degree Works. The customizable dashboard provides a simpler, more intuitive way to manage academic tasks in one place.

For more information and to login, visit the Experience website and take a virtual tour of the portal.

All new software requests for the SRE must be submitted by noon Thursdays. Requests received after the deadline will be reviewed during the next request cycle, which may delay availability. Learn more about the updates to the SRE here. 

Microsoft Copilot is now available to the UMB community. Learn more about Crafting Effective Prompts for Copilot Chat    For additional information including instructions on accessing Copilot, visit the Copilot webpage.