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Alexander Colvin, the Kenneth F. Kahn Dean and Martin F. Scheinman Professor of Conflict Resolution at the ILR School, captured the audience’s attention with historical anecdotes, quotes, and analogies at the first keynote address for Emerging Tech Dialogues - The Future of Work on October 14, 2025…
Workday has been selected as the university’s new technology foundation for managing finance, budget, HR, research, and student services. This major milestone in the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI) was jointly announced on October 1, 2025, by Chief Global Information Officer…
Microsoft has released a new seamless login feature for Box. If you collaborate with Microsoft 365 files through Box Drive on desktop, you can grant access to Box and enjoy several benefits:
SharePoint, a Microsoft file sharing solution, now requires a minimum of two owners per site. The guidance surfaced as early as 2020 but the rapid adoption of generative AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, increases the risk for both oversharing information and site control vulnerabilities.…
Over the next several years, every Cornell community member will benefit from better, simpler ways to do administrative tasks. The multi-year Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI or “See Me”) is posed to improve the work experience for all of us. With those improvements comes change, a…
Cornell University President Michael I.
Cornell Microsoft Teams users will soon have the option to turn on a new chat and channel experience being rolled out by Microsoft. Once enabled, individual and meeting chats and channels appear in the same pane. Smart filter buttons let you show only unread messages, only chat, only channels, or…
In 2024, automated processes were set up that delete unused Microsoft 365 groups after a year of inactivity. This maintenance includes any SharePoint sites affiliated with a group, such as ones that were created when a team in Teams was created. However, SharePoint sites unaffiliated with a group…
The Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI or "See Me") program team launched a refreshed website that reflects the university's bold vision for transformation—one that is inclusive, accessible, and future-ready. With a focus on clarity, community, and collaboration, the new website…
Effective June 30, 2025, people in mainland China will be unable to use Acrobat Sign. This is a result of Adobe’s recent decision to block access to and from IP addresses located in mainland China. Please note that Hong Kong is not affected. Most Adobe Acrobat Sign account holders will not be…
If someone you've collaborated with in OneDrive leaves Cornell, their OneDrive files shared to you become read-only. Eventually, they are deleted. Make sure to save files you need before they're gone.Read-only file messagesYou can tell a file has gone into read-only, pre-deletion mode if you see…
What do you want to do with artificial intelligence? Bring us your ideas, your unmet needs, your wishes, and we'll brainstorm with you the best ways to realize your vision! This includes (but is not limited to):
Ayham Boucher is helping shape the future of artificial intelligence at Cornell. His role as the Head of AI Innovation for Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medicine combines his passion for discovery with the practical application of getting work done.
At Cornell, staff and faculty members work in an environment of constant change. While this can bring uncertainty, it also opens the door to new ideas, collaboration, and personal growth. No matter your role at the university, the following resources are designed to support you—offering tools…
On April 2, 2025, more than 400 Cornell community members gathered to examine individual and collective responsibility regarding how data are stored, used, interrogated, and verified. The day was spent bringing together the community to seriously explore and discuss the critical role of data in…
If you have an AD group you keep up to date and want to sync those changes to one or more Microsoft Teams teams that you manage, you can submit a request to Link Team Membership to an Existing AD Group.Once approved, this will sync the team membership, both adding and removing members, with the AD…
At the GenAI Innovation Lab, we believe in the power of collaboration to tackle previously unsolvable challenges. Our projects focus on building AI Agents and Custom RAG Applications to push the boundaries of what's possible.Our strength lies in responsibly harnessing GenAI together. Are you ready…
It's now possible to rename the General channel that is included in every team in Microsoft Teams. This change removes a problem for teams who want all channels defined in order to avoid confusion about where messages should be posted.
Cornell’s AI Initiative supports university faculty, staff, and students as they explore models to optimize the use of generative AI for practical purposes. On January 22, 2025, eight local teams stunned a hybrid audience with presentations proving generative AI applications could simplify and…
Regularly check files stored in collaboration services like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Box to make sure that:You have the right level of sharing on your files, and access is only extended to individuals who should see them.Others' files are not shared to you by someone who has left. Those…