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  • Lighten Your Digital Load: Save Energy with Smaller Inboxes and Smarter Storage

    Beth Varcho | April 15, 2026
    What if reducing your digital clutter could also reduce energy use? For Earth Month, Ohio State is challenging you to Lighten Your Digital Load. By trimming unnecessary emails and files, you can help reduce the energy required to store and manage data in always-on systems. Think of it like turning off the lights—but online.The more we store, the higher the energy demand. Keeping only what you nee...
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  • New CarmenCanvas Landing Page Coming Soon

    Learning Systems | April 14, 2026
    Carmen.osu.edu will soon have a new look and feel! Beginning on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 you can opt to use the new interface when you visit carmen.osu.edu to log in and view your courses. The updated site will become the default during the summer. The new site features a more modern look, and updated branding and accessibility. The existing look has been in place since 2016, when Ohio State ...

  • Updates to Microsoft Policy Emails Improve Access to Ohio State Help Resources

    Beth Varcho | April 10, 2026
    On April 20, OTDI is making a change to the sender address of Microsoft-generated system messages that will ultimately make it easier for you to find the help resources you need. However, this change may affect any personal mailbox rules or workflows you’ve created that rely on specific Microsoft email addresses. Because of this change, inbox rules and automated workflows that rely on curren...
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  • New Skilled Trades Contracts and Buckeye Buy Catalogs

    Christine Keough | April 9, 2026
    New contracts and Buckeye Buy catalogs are available in Workday for Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, Backflow, Refrigeration and Insulation Services. All catalogs are located under the Search Catalog section of Buckeye Buy. See the full post for contract book links to supplier contact information and service availability to the regional campuses.

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