We are thrilled to have 15 faculty and instructors participating in the Copyleaks pilot, running from April 1-21. As part of this pilot project, COLRS and ITS are offering an open lab/exploratory session for anyone interested in learning more about Copyleaks and seeing it in action - this opportunity is open to everyone, regardless of participation in the pilot. Please join us:

Friday, April 12 from 11am-Noon in UHB 2029 or via Zoom.  

UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, March 22, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D).

The agenda can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/jhfwakkoi8adjq2cxp79s0zhwoeknimu . If an expected document is missing from the links provided, please notify CampusSenate@uis.edu as soon as possible.

Please join us on March 21, 2024 to celebrate this year's CARE and CAPE Award nominees!

Rise Employee Development Series

In this session, we will delve into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can be harnessed to significantly enhance your efficiency and productivity as an employee. Attendees will learn and explore a variety of AI tools and techniques tailored to streamline daily activities, foster innovative problem-solving, and facilitate a more efficient workflow.

UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, March 8, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D).

The agenda can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/jhfwakkoi8adjq2cxp79s0zhwoeknimu. If an expected document is missing from the links provided, please notify CampusSenate@uis.edu as soon as possible.

The next Civil Service Advisory Council meeting will be held on March 6, 2024, via Zoom at 10:00 am. All civil service employees are welcome to attend by using the link below.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to any CSAC member.

Thank you,

Aaron Stewart

This presentation will briefly introduce participants to generative artificial intelligence. After that, we will explore several generative AI tools for research and teaching. We will discuss ways to effectively engage with these tools and how we might use them in the classroom and other professional activities.

UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, February 23, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in PAC 160, Community Room (formerly known as C/D).

The agenda can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/jhfwakkoi8adjq2cxp79s0zhwoeknimu. If an expected document is missing from the links provided, please notify CampusSenate@uis.edu as soon as possible.

Save the date for our annual Employee Appreciation CARE and CAPE Awards Ceremony on March 21, 2024. This year, deserving employees will be recognized for the following Chancellor's Awards.

ITS is Planning an opportunity for you to come learn a new digital tool or learn more about a tool you are already using.

Does it feel like technology is constantly changing and there is always something new to learn? That's because it is! Finding the time to learn new tools—or learn old tools that we never got around to learning—can be a challenge. That's where our Technology Tips and Tricks Speed Meet can help!