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

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Search begins for new chief information officer

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

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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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Virtual Office Hours with Lois Brooks

Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer.

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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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Join Research Cyberinfrastructure for Posit Day 2

Register now for the next Posit Day, a series of talks showcasing researchers, resources and strategies available to UW–‍Madison researchers.

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UW Design Community: Designing action with applied compassion

Explore the differences between empathy and compassion—and why it matters in our work as designers. The session includes a guided mindfulness practice. Oct 24, 11am via Zoom.

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Work perks: Sign up for IT coffee meetups this fall

Join I&T Coffee Connections to make a new connection this fall. Sign up by Oct 21 for casual meetups with your IT peers.

Multi-factor Authentication

MFA me, ASAP

If you only use single-factor authentication, it's like hiding your house key under a mat by the front door. Learn why multi-factor authentication will keep your online data more secure.

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Help Desk phone support offline Sep 28

Due to a VoIP upgrade, Help Desk phone lines will be offline Saturday, 5pm to 11pm. Help Desk agents will still assist via chat, email and online portals.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: secure our campus, secure our world

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

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Level UP your cyber game: college competition edition!

Join your colleagues and friends to compete against other Big Ten school teams.

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Call for proposals: UW–‍Madison I&T Leadership Conference 2024

We are excited to announce the call for proposals for the upcoming hybrid UW–‍Madison Information & Technology Leadership Conference (I&TLC) on Dec 3. Proposals due Oct 10.

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