CAEN Services at a Glance

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Below you will find a brief overview of some of the most popular CAEN services provided at Michigan Engineering. Contact the CAEN Help Desk for questions about any of these services.

  • Classroom Technology
    The technology in Michigan Engineering classrooms offers a self-service orientation, facilitated by in-room control systems and setups pre-configured by CAEN. Read more…
  • Computer Labs
    CAEN computer labs are collaborative areas in Michigan Engineering spaces where students conduct Engineering course-related, instructional work on desktop computers operated by CAEN. Read more…
  • Email Moderation
    CAEN moderates the Michigan Engineering email lists for distribution to regular faculty and staff and provides a self-service option for departments to manage their own email lists. Read more…
  • GenAI at U-M
    CAEN supports GenAI services and initiatives at the University of Michigan, and encourages Michigan Engineering faculty, staff and students to explore the many GenAI resources available to the U-M community. Read more…
  • Information Security
    CAEN supports Michigan Engineering faculty, researchers, and information technology professionals with resources to address the IT security needs within their departments. Read more…
  • Instructional Tools
    Michigan Engineering and CAEN help support a number of tools to enable teaching at the College.  Services include campus-wide applications, systems, and tools for teaching and learning including the learning management system (Canvas), video conferencing, student response systems, lecture capture, and digital media solutions. Read more…
  • Lecture Recording
    CAEN’s Lecture Recording Service is an automated, easy-to-use option for making recordings in a Michigan Engineering classroom, with built-in cameras and microphones for recording the audio/video of the instructor, as well as systems to capture the images being shown on the display and whiteboard. Read more…
  • Remote Access
    Eligible members of Michigan Engineering are provided with remote access to computer lab services, including most software available in the CAEN Lab Software Environment (CLSE). Read more…
  • Research Computing
    In collaboration with U-M Advanced Research Computing (ARC), Michigan Engineering and CAEN provide high-performance computing resources for Engineering students and faculty in support of their research and coursework. Read more…
  • Software
    CAEN provides a desktop computing experience for Michigan Engineering students and faculty to access software for use in their instructional and research needs. Read more…
  • Technology Checkout
    A variety of technology tools and equipment is available for loan through a new, streamlined checkout system. Items such as laptops, tablets, cameras, audio recording kits, XR devices and more can be reserved by faculty, students, and staff. Read more…
  • Web
    CAEN offers a number of web application and publishing services to faculty, staff, departments, and research labs across Michigan Engineering. Read more…