A faster & more secure wireless network: eduroam

When you use “open” networks like UWNet or free Wi-Fi, your wireless traffic can potentially be viewed or stolen by others. Learn how to set up an account to use eduroam: UW–‍Madison’s secure wireless network.

News

IT never sleeps. There’s always news to share. Here’s the latest from our digital campus and beyond.

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Strategies & tools to implement a yearlong outreach campaign

Join us at the next UW Design Community session: Guests from the La Follette School of Public Affairs will discuss the Main Street Agenda project, an effort to promote civil dialogue across Wisconsin. Oct 21, 1pm via Zoom.

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Virtual Office Hours with Didier Contis

Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer.

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Strategic design: Building trust through student-centered change

Free EDUCAUSE webinar: UC Santa Cruz Associate Vice Chancellor of Experience Strategy & Design Phyllis Treige shares how strategic design provides a powerful framework for navigating institutional change. Nov 12, noon.

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Microsoft Copilot chat now available in M365 applications

Copilot, Microsoft’s AI tool, is now available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Learn about the new features that come with Copilot’s expansion.

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Learn@UW tools bring engagement & cost savings to students

Learn@UW offers a wide variety of academic technology tools to help instructors and students engage with each other and course work. And most of these tools provide a significant cost savings to students.

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Get AI basics with Learn@UW

Learn the benefits of using UW–‍Madison vetted artificial intelligence tools—and how to get started—by attending a hands-on workshop from Learn@UW. Oct 20 & Nov 12, noon via Zoom.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Research Day 2025

Join the Research Cyberinfrastructure team for Amazon web services (AWS) research day on October 21. Attendees can join virtually or in person.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Join us all month to learn tips and tricks on how to protect your online privacy and data.

MFA me, ASAP

If you only use single-factor authentication, it’s like hiding your house key under a mat by the front door. And while Duo MFA is required for any @wisc.edu account, we also recommend using multi-factor authentication for your personal accounts, too.

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Minimize your cyber risk: Update your software

Technology is an ever-evolving entity—and so is cybercrime. One way to lower your risk of a cyberattack is to keep your devices, software and apps up to date.

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Beware the phish

Scammers are getting better at their craft. Learn how to detect and report even the most legitimate-looking phishing attempt.

Learn@UW

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Sep 26

Get the latest on Canvas, Atomic Assessments, Gradescope, Engage and more.

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