News for Pitt Faculty & Staff (July 2025)
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Copilot Chat, Gemini, and NotebookLM Now Available to All Faculty and Staff
Pitt Digital has launched Generative AI @ Pitt, the University’s secure GenAI toolkit providing students, faculty, and staff with access to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, Google Gemini, and NotebookLM. We recognize AI’s powerful possibilities, and our goal is to empower the University community to use it responsibly. Be sure to use your Pitt credentials during sign-in to ensure your personal and University data is protected and secure.
Say Hello to Pitt Digital
Pitt Information Technology is undergoing a transformative rebranding to become Pitt Digital. This change reflects our evolving role in shaping the University's digital future. Learn more at our new digital.pitt.edu website, marking the beginning of this exciting transition taking place over the summer.
Navigate Our Support Channels Like a Pro
Need tech help? Get faster support by choosing the right contact method. For urgent requests like system outages or login issues, call +1-412-624-HELP (4357) or use Live Chat. For non-urgent requests and software, try online forms or email. Hundreds of knowledge articles are also available for self-help using our Services Portal.
Microsoft Can Help Protect Your Data
Pitt Digital's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) now protects Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint for all faculty and staff. Messages and documents shared externally will be automatically scanned by Microsoft to detect unencrypted sensitive information. You'll be notified of any mistakes, but no action is needed — this is for educational purposes to keep communications safe!
Panther Bytes to Nibble On
Check out these bite-sized blogs about tech topics you should know.
- 5 Ways Generative AI @ Pitt Will Supercharge Your Work
- Spotlight on Joe Yun: Leading AI Enablement at Pitt Digital
- From Classroom to CyberCamp: Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyber Pros
LinkedIn Learning: Bite-Sized Courses with a Big Impact
All Pitt faculty and staff have access to the full range of LinkedIn Learning courses at no cost. Here are some courses to help you get the most out of Generative AI @ Pitt:
- What Is Generative AI? (1h 3m)
- Use Generative AI Ethically at Work (1h 9m)
- Build Your AI Awareness Skills: GenAI Tips for Nontechnical Users (48m)
- Streamlining Your Work with Microsoft Copilot (51m)
- Empower Your Productivity with Google Gemini (1h 51m)
- Learning NotebookLM: Your AI-Powered Research Assistant (33m)
