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MATLAB is Now Available to UMBC Students

Available for Windows, Linux, Mac, and UNIX Systems

MATLAB handles a range of computing tasks in engineering and science. There are several built in tools that integrates mathematical computing and visualization. The MATLAB interface also allows...

Posted: May 9, 2016, 8:22 AM

UMBC Blackboard Update: SP2016

UMBC Blackboard Update is provided by the Division of Information Technology for students, faculty and staff. If you have questions or need help, please consult the Blackboard Help tab inside...

Posted: May 5, 2016, 2:53 PM

DoIT Test Scoring Services Moving to Library on June 1

Scored, paper exams to be shredded after final grades due

As of June 1, 2016, DoIT’s Test Scoring Services (Scantron) will no longer reside in the International Media Center (IMC), but will be relocated to the Technology Support Center (TSC) on the first...

Posted: May 5, 2016, 2:31 PM

Why You Should Be Using Eduroam

Benefits include one time login, security, and availability

Eduroam is a global Wi-Fi network that provides encrypted traffic for any device you use and features a one time setup process that can be used on any campus that supports eduroam, not just UMBC....

Posted: May 5, 2016, 2:29 PM

Reminder: Alternate Delivery Program Proposals Due May 13th

Hybrid/Online Course Redesign for Summer and Winter Courses

Faculty interested in effective hybrid or fully online course delivery are invited to submit a proposal for this innovative faculty support program. The Alternate Delivery Program...

Posted: May 2, 2016, 4:17 PM

Campus Central Login System Outage from 9:30-10:45pm

On Tuesday April 26th, from 9:30-10:45 PM, the campus experienced a service outage on our centralized login system for myUMBC. During this time services that use UMBC's single sign on, including...

Posted: April 26, 2016, 11:30 PM

How a DoIT Student Employee Helped Bring TechFest to UMBC

An idea to bring the campus together through technology

On Wednesday, March 9th DoIT’s Instructional Technology team sponsored a brand new event, known as TechFest. Located across three different rooms in the University Center and featuring over 10...

Posted: April 26, 2016, 10:33 AM

SU2016 Courses Created in Blackboard on 4/24/2016

Blackboard course shells for SU2016 were created on April 24, 2016. Bb shells are available for all courses (designated as lecture, lab, field or discussion) listed in the UMBC Schedule of...

Posted: April 25, 2016, 7:59 AM

2016-04-22 RT Performance Issue

Please be aware that RT is having a performance issue related to the creation of tickets. System folks are researching and an update will be provided as soon as we have one. Thank you Joe Kirby

Posted: April 22, 2016, 3:09 PM