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2026-27 Analytics Mini Grant Proposals Due 6/5/26

Focus now includes administrative efficiency & effectiveness

Once again, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), in partnership with the Office of the Provost, invites UMBC faculty and staff to submit analytics proposals for the 2026-27 academic...

Posted: May 12, 2026, 4:54 PM

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Phishing Alert

The forecast this week is - Phishy

Good morning UMBC Community! The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust Department (CADT) in the Division of Information Technology is tracking a series of phishing emails that were sent last...

Posted: May 12, 2026, 11:00 AM

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Beyond Compliance: How MLLI is Redefining Inclusive Pedagogy

Making language learning accessible for every student.

Imagine a student learning Spanish who relies on a screen reader to access course materials. They open a PDF of a restaurant menu and instead of hearing the items and prices their classmates are...

Posted: May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

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Website Accessibility Tips

A 3-minute microlearning article to improve your website

Accessible web content ensures that all users, including those using screen readers, keyboard navigation, or assistive technology, can interact with your website and digital content. At UMBC, this...

Posted: May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

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Service Restored: Disruption to Webex and Google Calendar Integration

The Google Calendar and Webex integration has been repaired

We are pleased to report that the service disruption this morning involving Webex and Google Calendar integrations is now fully restored. Webex users can resume scheduling meetings as usual. If...

Posted: May 11, 2026, 2:16 PM

Disruption to Webex and Google Calendar Integration

Issues including Webex link in calendar invites

Starting on the morning of May 11, 2026, a significant service disruption in the Webex cloud began affecting various sites. As a result, users have reported difficulties, including Webex links...

Posted: May 11, 2026, 9:59 AM

Making Math Accessible: A Practical Guide for STEM Instructors

LaTeX with Blackboard, Mathpix, Overleaf, and more

Accessible math content ensures that all students can fully engage with your course material. Yet mathematical notation remains one of the most common accessibility barriers in STEM courses. The...

Posted: May 11, 2026, 8:00 AM

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Storage System Performance Update

To all chip users, The DoIT Research Computing & Data (RCD) Team is continuing to work on the storage system performance issues that have been impacting the chip cluster since early...

Posted: May 8, 2026, 5:27 PM