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UMBC REX Analytics Adds New Portal & Hub

New ‘Front Door’ Streamlines Access to Campus Reports

DoIT is pleased to announce the official launch of the new REX Analytics Portal (REX 2.0), our comprehensive campus reporting portal at rexanalytics.umbc.edu, also accessible at umbc.edu/go/rex20....

Posted: May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM

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Tips and Best Practices for Managing your Cloud Storage

Learn ways to better manage space on your cloud!

Want to learn how to manage your Google Drive storage better? We have 5 steps for you! These tips can generally be applied to other cloud services such as Box and OneDrive. What are the...

Posted: September 24, 2025, 10:31 AM

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DoIT Project Report: Updates from DoIT’s Project Management Office

Read more about IT projects completed in the last year!

We are excited to share our Academic Year 2024-2025 Project Report, highlighting key IT projects and initiatives completed over the past year. This report celebrates the progress made across...

Posted: September 22, 2025, 3:23 PM

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Take Control of Your Google Drive: A Guide to Freeing Up Space

Declutter your cloud storage and make room for new projects

Is your Google Drive running out of space? Don't worry, you're not alone. With a few simple steps, you can free up valuable storage and get organized for future documents and projects. These tips...

Posted: September 10, 2025, 10:38 AM

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Declutter Your Inbox: A Guide to Cleaning Up Your Email

Free up space, reduce stress, and find what you need faster!

Is your Google Drive nearing its storage limit? Feeling overwhelmed by a cluttered inbox? Cleaning up your Gmail can help with both! Follow these simple steps to free up storage space and make it...

Posted: September 3, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Leveraging UMBC’s High Performance Computing Facility

Improving the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Maps

Cross posted from UMBC News & Magazine: New AI-supported, high-resolution Chesapeake Bay Watershed stream maps reveal additional waterways and will help prioritize restoration projects ...

Posted: July 9, 2025, 2:28 PM

SAP Concur Travel System – Entering the Next Phase

DoIT has been working closely with Administration & Finance on the SAP Concur Travel System Implementation! We are excited to begin testing and change management planning. Please see the below...

Posted: June 2, 2025, 9:07 AM

May Gritty Award Winners: The High Performance Computing Team!

Congratulations Greg, Roy and Andy!

The HPC team, down two staff, performed a large upgrade of the High Performance Computing (HPC) environment. Over $1.7 million in new hardware was purchased, including new HPC CPU nodes, new GPU...

Posted: May 27, 2025, 10:58 AM

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myUMBC Answers: AI-Powered Search Bar Updates

Providing answers that are unique to you!

In early February, the myUMBC team launched my UMBC Answers, an AI-driven search bar to improve experiences for students, faculty, and staff while ensuring security and privacy. Now, all campus...

Posted: April 18, 2025, 1:53 PM

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