Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Secure our campus, secure our world

Find out ways to reduce your risk of a cyber threat—like keeping your software up to date and using a password manager. And if you need a little meme time, share your humor and creativity in our meme contest.

News

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

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UW–‍Madison prepares for compliance with new federal rule on digital accessibility

Universities must make digital resources accessible by Apr 24, 2026, under a new Justice Department rule. Learn about the committee tasked with identifying barriers and resources needed for compliance.

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Video: Learn about the big changes coming to UW Theme in WordPress

Watch a video presentation about the university's multi-year plan to updated the UW Theme for WordPress to the modern Gutenberg editor.

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Virtual Office Hours with Lois Brooks & guest Jennifer Van Os

Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer. The Nov 8 guest is Jennifer Van Os, animal welfare specialist, Department of Animal & Dairy Sciences.

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AIMS Transition Project roadmap

Team members from both Administrative Information Management Services (AIMS) and the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) are meeting regularly to map out the strategy for bringing our units together.

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Microsoft Personal Bookings now available to faculty, staff & students

This new tool integrates with your Outlook calendar to make scheduling and managing appointments a breeze. Try it out and explore the service’s many features, including automated reminders.

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Get paid to help make a better digital campus

Student employees: Earn $25 per session to share your perspectives on websites and apps.

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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‘Make It Accessible’ with the new course material guide

Do you build courses in Canvas? This newly released guide offers helpful screenshots and a great starting point to create more accessible courses.

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Build your AI literacy with EDUCAUSE

5-part series starts Nov 7: Dive into the latest innovations, practical applications and future trends of artificial intelligence.

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Search begins for new chief information officer

A newly appointed committee will help identify and select candidates for the university’s next chief information officer and vice provost for information technology.

Learn@UW

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of October 11

What’s happening? Engage – Order dates for spring 2025 For courses in Spring 2025 that will employ eTexts or digital learning tools, the Engage order dates are October …

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Applications open for IT Mentoring Program 2025

Accelerate your IT career, make new connections and grow your skills in 2025! Apply by Dec 9 to be paired with a mentor or mentee.

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