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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 February....

Posted: April 3, 2026, 6:58 PM

Blackboard Seeks Feedback on Ally Course Accessibility Report

Short survey available to improve reporting features

Blackboard is currently working on improving the Ally Course Accessibility Report. They are collecting feedback from users in a short survey to understand how you use it, what’s working well, and...

Posted: April 3, 2026, 1:22 PM

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USM Accessibility in Action - April 2026 Issue

April 2026 Issue Repost from  the USM Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation and the USM Digital Accessibility Work Group Sprinting to the Finish: Part 2 of 2 As the April Title II...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 3:22 PM

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Active Phishing Alert

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Hello UMBC Community! The Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust Department (CADT) in the Division of Information Technology is tracking an active phishing campaign that has impacted our...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 1:47 PM

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RRStor Maintenance Complete

To all users, It took a bit longer than expected, but we've completed the maintenance on the RRStor storage server. As recommended by the vendor, we're now running a newer version of Ceph which...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 11:50 AM

UPDATE: RRStor and ada storage maintenance

To all users, The maintenance for the ada storage server has completed, and it is accessible again via chip. The maintenance for RRStor is still ongoing, though we expect it to be non-disruptive...

Posted: March 31, 2026, 3:18 PM

Quick Tips for Digital Accessibility

Small changes that make a big difference

What is Digital Accessibility? Digital accessibility ensures that everyone, including people with disabilities, can access and use digital content and tools. Building accessibility into...

Posted: March 31, 2026, 1:27 PM

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REMINDER: RRStor and ada storage maintenance

To all users, A reminder that we are beginning our scheduled downtime for the storage servers for both ada and RRStor. During this time, ada-rstor storage (volumes under /umbc/ada) will be...

Posted: March 31, 2026, 9:24 AM