Microsoft has released two built-in agents—Researcher and Analyst. These agents are now available to faculty and staff who have purchased an elevated, fully-integrated Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
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New Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents Available for Research and Analysis
Rob Lowden Joins OTDI as New Vice President and Chief Information Officer
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is excited to welcome Rob Lowden to Ohio State as the next vice president and chief information officer (CIO). Lowden will join the university on August 1, following more than 20 years at Indiana University.“Report Phishing” button becomes “Report Suspicious” in July
For several years, you have been using the Report Phishing button in Outlook, Outlook Mobile and Outlook Web Access (OWA). Beginning on July 14, the button will change to “Report Suspicious.” The new name reflects the usefulness of the button for more than phishing. Not all suspicious messages are technically phishing. “Report Suspicious” invites you to flag anything that seems off.Separate Email Accounts Protect Academic and Business Integrity
Ohio State maintains distinct email systems for academic, business, and clinical communications to uphold security, compliance, regulatory, and operational clarity. This distinction protects sensitive information, complies with data regulations, and preserves the integrity of university records.LMS Scanning Tool RFP Now Open
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is leading a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an accessibility scanning tool to be integrated within the CarmenCanvas learning management system (LMS) and other Canvas instances. This application will enhance digital accessibility initiatives to improve accessibility to course content led by the ADA Digital Accessibility Center and OTDI's Digital Accessibility Services.June Microsoft Office Hours Focus on New Teams Interface
Microsoft Teams is rolling out an enhanced interface throughout June, enabling you to opt-in to changes that could significantly change how you organize your work in Teams. Join us for June Microsoft Office Hours to learn more about what’s changing so you can stay ahead of the curve and make the most of these updates.Will Deletion of Inactive Microsoft Accounts Affect You?
The Email and Storage Transformation project is currently underway in response to changes in Microsoft's pricing model. One aspect of this project is to actively delete inactive user accounts in Microsoft 365 including but not limited to services like Outlook and OneDrive. Last fall we let you know this change was coming(link is external), and we are now putting it into place.BUX on Carmen to be Rescheduled
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) deployed the BUX theme on CarmenCanvas on May 1. However, it was quickly discovered that pages were loading much slower than expected. As a result, the theme was rolled back, and developers are looking into the issue and working to find a solution.Microsoft to send “Ownerless Groups and Teams” Notifications
Microsoft is now sending emails when a team or group becomes “ownerless.” A team in Microsoft Teams or a Microsoft 365 group can become ownerless if the owner's account is deleted in Microsoft 365 – for example, if the group owner leaves the university. Since groups and teams need an owner to manage members and settings, Microsoft has introduced this new policy – sending an email to ownerless groups and teams – to assign a new owner.Microsoft Office Hours Focus on Recent Application Updates
Curious about the latest Microsoft changes and how they’ll impact your work at the university? Join us for April Microsoft Office Hours to learn more about what’s changed so you can stay ahead of the curve and make the most of these updates.