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AI Fluency Initiative

This initiative will ensure that every Ohio State student, beginning with the class of 2029, graduates fluent in the application of AI in their field of study.

Featured Stories

  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Building a Culture of Digital Safety

    Beth Varcho | October 28, 2025
    October was all about strengthening our cyber defenses and empowering Buckeyes to stay safe online. Ohio State tapped in to a series of events hosted by the the Big Ten Academic Alliance. The events encouraged user to explore simple, accessible tools like Have I Been Pwned show that protecting yourself doesn’t have to be complicated; small actions can make a big difference in keeping your da...
    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  • In the News: Big Ten Academic Alliance shares ‘Scary Cyber Tales’

    Administration and Planning Media Relations | October 28, 2025
    In a hair-raising presentation, information technology experts from the Big Ten Academic Alliance shared stories meant to illustrate the dangers of the digital world. The focus on stories was important, said Reg Jackson, security engineer at The Ohio State University’s Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI).“One of the reasons that we communicate and why we tell stories is to tell peo...
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  • Review Microsoft 365 and Teams External Guest Members

    Beth Varcho | October 27, 2025
    Ohio State’s Access Review policy requires all Microsoft 365 Teams and Group owners to perform an annual review of any External Guest members, which includes collaborators from the medical center.Each year, Ohio State sends a notification through Microsoft 365 to Teams and Group owners who have shared content with external guests to confirm that access is still valid and appropriate. The rev...
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  • Update: CarmenCanvas Restored

    Learning Systems | October 20, 2025
    7:45 pmAs of Monday, October 20, at 7:10 p.m., access to CarmenCanvas has been restored. The system was unavailable due to the global Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage. Thank you for your patience while the system was down. If you encounter any issues as you once again begin to use CarmenCanvas, please report them to the Learning Systems team at carmen@osu.edu or by calling 614-688-4357 (HELP).&nb...
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