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UMBC Adopts Mathpix Snip to Advance STEM Digital Accessibility

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Beginning this month, UMBC will introduce Mathpix Snip as a new resource to support the creation of accessible STEM course materials. With 300 licenses available through Instructional Technology,...

Posted: January 28, 2026, 12:55 PM

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Launching DoIT's Cybersecurity Newsletter

Stay smart, stay safe, and secure your digital life.

Hello UMBC, Cybersecurity isn't just a task for IT, it's a 24/7 commitment for our entire community. To help you navigate the ever-changing digital landscape, we are excited to launch the first...

Posted: January 27, 2026, 3:31 PM

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Launching DoIT's Cybersecurity Newsletter

Stay smart, stay safe, and secure your digital life.

Hello UMBC, Cybersecurity isn't just a task for IT, it's a 24/7 commitment for our entire community. To help you navigate the ever-changing digital landscape, we are excited to launch the first...

Posted: January 27, 2026, 3:28 PM

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January HPCF Newsletter

Hi everyone, I hope everyone had a great vacation! I'm writing to give everyone an update regarding the UMBC HPCF and other Research Computing projects currently undertaken by DoIT.  Summary...

Posted: January 27, 2026, 2:29 PM

International Travel Security webinar - 1/29/2026 at 12pm

Join us for a discussion on international travel security

The Center for Global Engagement, DoIT, and OPRC are hosting an essential webinar on International Travel Security. Whether you are faculty, staff, or a student, this session is designed to...

Posted: January 16, 2026, 9:54 AM

Unscheduled chip-cpu Downtime: Cooling Issue Resolved

To all chip-cpu users, The cooling issue reported around 2320ET Thursday Jan 15 has been resolved. Maintenance technicians were able to assess and repair the chillers that service the research...

Posted: January 16, 2026, 12:09 AM

Unscheduled chip-cpu Downtime: Cooling Issue

To all chip-cpu users, A cooling issue in a research park computer room necessitated the unscheduled and immediate shutdown of chip-cpu hardware which was housed in that computer room. While...

Posted: January 15, 2026, 11:15 PM