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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Lois Brooks
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer.
April 2, 2025Nominate your exceptional colleagues for the 2025 IT Recognition Awards
Help your IT colleagues get the recognition they deserve! Nominate them by Apr 27.
April 1, 2025Learn@UW Newsletter, week of March 21
What’s happening? UDOIT – New dashboard Have you checked out UDOIT recently? It features a new Course Accessibility Scorecard dashboard which gives you more insight into barriers affecting the accessibility of your Canvas course. For …
March 26, 2025New email sending limits to start in May
Beginning May 12, we will place new default sending limits on UW–Madison Microsoft 365 accounts. Learn more about this change and what to do if you’re impacted. Update: Service accounts will be exempt from sending limits in the initial rollout.
March 26, 2025Recycle your old computers & electronics (for free!)
Don’t just throw your old computers, monitors, printers or even power adapters in your household trash. Recycle them safely and securely by bringing them to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Help Desk.
March 20, 2025Workshop explores AI in teaching
Join this open conversation about lessons learned, with a focus on the future of using generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. Apr 17, noon via Zoom.
March 19, 2025Learn & grow with EDUCAUSE
From the role of artificial intelligence in shaping future learning environments to a series on advancing women’s leadership, take advantage of free offerings from EDUCAUSE.
March 19, 2025A beginner’s guide to programming
Curious about coding but don’t know where to start? This free workshop gives you everything you need to get started. Apr 14, at College Library or via Zoom.
March 18, 2025Connect with peers at the IT Support Symposium
Does your role involve supporting IT-related functions—from help desks to audio/visual work? Join your peers at UW–Madison’s inaugural IT Support Symposium to connect and learn from each other. Register by Mar 21.
March 18, 2025How to reactivate Duo on a new phone if you drop it in the ocean (or Lake Mendota)
Accidents happen—whether you plan to be near or far this spring break. Find out how to reactivate Duo on a new device. And it’s always a good idea to generate a list of backup codes, just in case.
March 18, 2025UW grads: Here’s how to make sure your name is correct on your diploma
Graduating this spring? Congrats! Visit profile.wisc.edu to check how your name will appear on your diploma and the commencement program, and fix any issues you find.
March 18, 2025Nominate an exceptional colleague for the 2025 EDUCAUSE Awards
Do you know someone who continually goes above and beyond in the intelligent use of technology in higher education? Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize your colleagues. Nomination deadline: Apr 18.
March 18, 2025What you need to know about this year’s UW Theme transition
Prepare for the upcoming UW Theme transition by learning how the new Gutenberg editor will transform your website editing experience.
March 18, 2025Campus Software Library redesign coming Mar 25
The Campus Software Library is getting a makeover! We gathered feedback and redesigned the interface for a modern, sleek look—while keeping all your favorite software just a click away. Not familiar with the software library? Find out what it offers.
March 17, 2025Powering the future: IT’s role in university sustainability
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: University IT will be crucial in achieving UW–Madison’s ambitious sustainability goals. Balancing growing computing needs with environmental impact will be an exciting challenge for all of us in the coming years.
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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Lois Brooks
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer.
April 2, 2025Powering the future: IT’s role in university sustainability
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: University IT will be crucial in achieving UW–Madison’s ambitious sustainability goals. Balancing growing computing needs with environmental impact will be an exciting challenge for all of us in the coming years.
March 17, 2025Computing innovation to power tomorrow’s research
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: In our continuing Envision the Future series, we explore how computing infrastructure advances will support UW–Madison’s ambitious research agenda.
February 17, 2025Preparing for the future means supporting our IT workforce
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: The pace of technological change demands that we think strategically about how we support and develop our IT workforce across the university.
January 15, 2025Envision the Future: Preparing for tomorrow’s IT landscape at UW–Madison
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: In our Envision the Future series, we’ll explore how we prepare for what’s around the corner in IT at UW–Madison.
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