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  • AI Enhanced Search: A Smarter Way to Find Answers Across OTDI

    Beth Varcho | February 4, 2026
    The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) has launched a new AI-enhanced search experience designed to make it faster and easier for the Ohio State community to find accurate, up-to-date IT information. Instead of digging through multiple websites or guessing the right keywords, users can now ask questions in plain language and get clear, relevant responses drawn directly from...
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  • Join Us for a Presentation about Wellness in Learning Environments

    Beth Varcho | February 3, 2026
    Join Michael Schur, Senior Associate and Global Wellness Leader at Gensler, for an engaging session on how holistic wellness strategies can enhance learning environments at Ohio State. This event, Holistic Frameworks at the Intersection of Learning and Belonging, will take place on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 12–1 p.m. at the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship. Hear from other universities and...
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  • Updated Microsoft 365 Login Verification for Students Launches in February

    Beth Varcho | January 30, 2026
    Due to Microsoft feature changes, Ohio State is updating the login experience for students logging in to Microsoft 365. These changes will help support future-ready authentication technology. Changes will be rolled out to students in waves beginning on Feb. 16 through Mar. 2. We will notify you by email at least one week before changes are made to your account.
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  • Fresh Features, Smarter Tools: Microsoft 365 Updates

    Beth Varcho | January 28, 2026
    Over the coming months, Microsoft 365 will continue rolling out updates designed to simplify how people work, collaborate, and plan. These enhancements focus on modernizing tools like Teams and Planner, retiring legacy technologies, strengthening security, and improving access to AI-powered capabilities. Together, these changes support a more streamlined, connected, and future-ready Microsoft 365...

  • CarmenCanvas AI Assistant under development

    Beth Varcho | January 28, 2026
    Project Firefly, a Carmen AI assistant, is an instructor-controlled AI tool that integrates directly into CarmenCanvas. It provides students with immediate, course-specific support while giving instructors flexible ways to enhance learning and streamline common interactions.
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