Google Research and AI Day
DIT's Research Computing team is hosting Google Research and AI Day!Faculty, staff, and researchers can discover how Google Workspace translates to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), explore Gemini models for research, and learn about grant acceleration and management with Google Al.
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The Grass Can Be Greener on This Side
A couple of weeks ago, we discussed the consequences that the AI training models have on the environment, and, while the costs are real, it’s just as important to ask: what can we do about it?The reality is uncomfortable: our digital lives come with a rising environmental footprint. Every streamed video, email, or notification consumes electricity. The boom in AI-powered tools adds a new layer, embedding energy-hungry processes into daily routines and placing more strain on the infrastructure that powers them.
Generative AI AWS GameDay
UMD faculty and staff--Are you interested in a team-based, gamified experience to learn about Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) generative AI platform?
View Event Details for Generative AI AWS GameDayRing Doorbells--How safe are they?
When you were a kid/young teenager did you and your friends ever find yourself bored and think “hey, why don’t we go ding dong ditch some neighbors?” In some ways, life was much more simple back then, but now things have changed. The kids can no longer ding dong ditch thanks to Ring, the digital doorbell. These doorbells offer a camera option that records when someone rings the doorbell, or even when there is movement detected in its vicinity.
Adobe Express Day
Join Adobe for a fun and creative Adobe Express pop-up event!
View Event Details for Adobe Express DayDefend Your Shell Annual Security Awareness Training
Defend Your Shell is the mandatory annual information technology security awareness training for the University of Maryland, College Park and affiliated satellite institutions.
Here are some helpful tips for training season:
When it's time to complete your training, you'll be able to get started at your Learning Home on Workday. You must log in with your UMD credentials and enroll in the course to begin.
Updates to Panopto Retention and Deletion Settings
At the end of 2025, UMD Panopto settings will be updated to remove archived content that hasn't been viewed for three years.
AI’s Dirty Secret: Watts, Water, and Waste
We live in a world surrounded by two opposing forces: the urgent call to protect our planet, and the irresistible pull of new technology. On one hand, we recycle our glass bottles, install solar panels, and swap plastic straws for reusable ones. On the other, we crave the latest smartphones, appliances that work on their own, and cars that can drive themselves.