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  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat: Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-5 Available Now for all Users! 

    |September 17, 2025

    Microsoft began rolling out GPT-5 in Copilot in early August. OpenAI’s GPT-5 is the newest generative AI model from OpenAI, that now operates within Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. GPT-5 is OpenAI’s most advanced system to date.

  • Cybersecurity Days begin on Oct. 1

    |September 16, 2025
    This year Ohio State is collaborating with BTAA to celebrate October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. BTAA has scheduled four engaging and educational events. While some content is aimed at all users, some events are targeted to cybersecurity professionals. These events will help you develop awareness and guide you to take action against cybersecurity threats.
  • Join Google on Sept. 22 to Level Up Your Teaching with Google Gemini and NotebookLM

    |September 16, 2025
    Due to high demand, we’re bringing Google back to campus for faculty and staff training! Join us on Monday, Sept. 22 for a special hands-on training session with Google experts, designed specifically for Ohio State educators.
  • Google Gemini Pop-Up Event on Sept. 16

    |September 4, 2025
    We’re bringing Google to campus! Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 16 for a special day of hands-on learning, training and demos with Google experts, designed for both students and faculty. Students will have opportunities to stop by throughout the day. By popular demand, a faculty and staff event will be hosted in during lunch.
  • September Informational Office Hours: Use AI to streamline your work

    |September 2, 2025
    Ready to boost your productivity and stay ahead of the curve? In this session, you’ll get a first look at three powerful tools designed to streamline using Workday, enhance external collaboration and bring AI into your daily workflow. From simplifying routine tasks with Workday Everywhere, to expanding your reach with Google Productivity Tools, and tapping into the potential of Gemini—our newest AI assistant—this is your chance to explore what’s next in workplace innovation.
  • In the news: Ohio State, Google announce access to AI tools for students, faculty, staff

    |August 26, 2025

    Ohio State News announced the university's new agreement with Google Public Sector to provide secure access to a suite of AI tools for students, faculty and staff. The tools include Gemini, NotebookLM, a few Google Workspace applications and Google CoLaboratory, offering new opportunities to support teaching, learning and research across the university.

  • Google Productivity Services: Smart Tools for Smarter Work

    |August 20, 2025
    Ohio State is excited to announce the official launch of Google Productivity Services! In support of the AI Fluency initiative, we’re introducing Google Gemini™ and Google NotebookLM™, two complementary AI tools designed to help you brainstorm, summarize, research, and organize your work.
  • Technology Updates for Autumn 2025

    |August 18, 2025
    As autumn term begins, there are several updates from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) you should be aware of as an instructor. Learn more about new features in CarmenCanvas like discussion checkpoints and differentiation tags; changes to digital accessibility policies and how they impact your course content; Mediasite improvements and the retirement of Mosaic; the university’s AI Fluency initiative and Google AI tools; and so much more.
  • In the news: Ohio State hires new chief information officer as the university expands its AI education

    |August 15, 2025
    The Columbus Dispatch recently spoke with Rob Lowden, Ohio State’s new vice president and chief information officer. He officially started in the role on Aug. 1, taking over as the university's latest permanent CIO following his predecessor Cindy Leavitt's departure from the university last August.
  • A Simpler Way to Use Workday Data in Tableau Prep

    |August 14, 2025
    Tired of wrestling with messy Workday data? If you've spent hours cleaning Journal Line data just to get it into shape for Tableau Prep, you're not alone. Now there is a certified, more plug-and-play Workday data source that works seamlessly with Tableau Prep. No extra coding or no data headaches. Read the full post to learn how this new data source can work for you.