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HPCF Publications Reporting

Please send recent publications and theses

Dear Colleagues and all users of HPCF, Documenting research outcomes in the form of publications is the most important documentation of the usefulness of HPCF!  So, it is a good time again...

Posted: May 1, 2024, 4:01 PM

UPDATE - DocuSign Outage - 4/30

Things are back to normal!

DocuSign has addressed the performance issues earlier this afternoon. Things should be fully back to normal - if you see any remaining issues, don't hesitate to send us a request. Previously...

Posted: April 30, 2024, 3:25 PM

UPDATE - DocuSign Outage - 4/30

Things are back to normal!

DocuSign has addressed the performance issues earlier this afternoon. Things should be fully back to normal - if you see any remaining issues, don't hesitate to send us a request. Previously...

Posted: April 30, 2024, 3:23 PM

DocuSign Outage - 4/30

DocuSign is experiencing a severe degradation today, which has impacted our forms and use of DocuSign envelopes. There's no ETA yet on resolution, and we'll keep you posted.  The issue only...

Posted: April 30, 2024, 12:15 PM

SU2024 Courses Created in Blackboard on April 22, 2024

Blackboard course shells for Summer 2024 were created on April 22, 2024. UMBC is committed to providing a consistent learning experience for everyone. The Ultra Course Preview setting is enabled...

Posted: April 30, 2024, 11:57 AM

DocuSign Outage - Tuesday 4/30

DocuSign is experiencing a severe degradation today, which has impacted our forms and use of DocuSign envelopes. There's no ETA yet on resolution, and we'll keep you posted. ...

Posted: April 30, 2024, 11:19 AM

Advanced release conditions customize Ultra content in May

Improvements to gradebook calculations, reduce animations

With the latest update to Ultra in May, instructors can design a learning pathway where students must demonstrate proficiency in multiple content areas (e.g., at least 80% mastery on separate...

Posted: April 29, 2024, 2:38 PM

Why & How Getting Help is Changing @ UMBC

DoIT launched a new Help site, help.umbc.edu, the week after spring break. After sharing it with different stakeholders on campus and getting some feedback, we wanted to provide more context about...

Posted: April 24, 2024, 1:00 PM

Stacy Cahill '01 Joins UMBC as the New CISO

We are thrilled to welcome Stacy Cahill as UMBC's new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)! Stacy comes to us from the Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, where...

Posted: April 22, 2024, 9:33 AM

Budget Details now in FADs

Dear Colleagues, We're excited to announce a key enhancement to the Tableau Financial Dashboards: Budget Transaction Details. Summary Dashboards: ·       On the Budget to Actuals...

Posted: April 10, 2024, 4:33 PM