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News

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

Agile development

Learn how agile coaches aid successful agile implementations

Join the Agile Community of Practice for this month’s lunch & learn titled, “The Agile Coach” on Wednesday, June 16. Continue Reading Learn how agile coaches aid successful agile implementations

Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Complete Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training Soon!

Faculty and staff need to complete their Cybersecurity Awareness Training by Jun 30. All graduate and undergraduate employee and students will take the training in the fall. Continue Reading Complete Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training Soon!

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Cybersecurity Forward 2021: Call For Proposals Extended to June 13

Help others become more cyber secure by presenting at the 20th anniversary of Cybersecurity Forward! Submit your proposal by the May 21 deadline to showcase and share your knowledge. Continue Reading Cybersecurity Forward 2021: Call For Proposals Extended to June 13

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Join Us For “CommunITea”

A weekly event for IT and IT-adjacent folks to socialize with peers and connect. Jun 3 meeting time adjusted to 4pm for networking at the IT Professionals Conference; Jun 10 session at 3:30pm will focus on favorite conference sessions. Continue Reading Join Us For “CommunITea”

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Announcing a new community: UW–‍Madison IT Talks Technical

IT Talks Technical brings together IT professionals interested in developing processes that will help us better express tech terms in a manner respectful of inclusivity and diversity. Don't miss our panel at the IT Professionals Conference! Continue Reading Announcing a new community: UW–‍Madison IT Talks Technical

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UW–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap Update

From outreach to documentation, here is the latest news from the UW–‍Madison Zoom implementation team at DoIT, with support of the Zoom advisory group. Continue Reading UW–Madison Zoom Implementation Roadmap Update

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Don’t Miss the Chance to Nominate Your Outstanding IT Colleagues

This Friday, May 21 is the deadline for submitting your nominations for the IT Recognition Awards. Continue Reading Don’t Miss the Chance to Nominate Your Outstanding IT Colleagues

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AIMS & DoIT to join together

To create a best-in-class IT enterprise at UW–‍Madison, AIMS and DoIT will join together as a single division, effective May 24. Continue Reading AIMS & DoIT to join together

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Help Desk Summer Hours

Beginning May 17, the Help Desk will have temporary summer semester hours, reduced to Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm, and Sat-Sun, noon-5pm. Continue Reading Help Desk Summer Hours

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Virtual Office Hours With UW–‍Madison CIO Lois Brooks

Unscripted conversation with CIO Lois Brooks. Fridays, 9:15am. Special guest Jun 4: Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Education Steve Ackerman. No Office Hours May 28. Continue Reading Virtual Office Hours With UW–‍Madison CIO Lois Brooks

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Join us for the upcoming IT Projects Update Forum

May 26, 2-3pm. Get the latest on IT projects across campus and how they might impact your area. Continue Reading Join us for the upcoming IT Projects Update Forum

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New IT Policies Published To Campus Shared Policy Library

Several new policies have gone into effect this spring, and they can be found in the new UW–Madison Policy Library. The policies will have an impact on IT staff time and will require participation to implement. Continue Reading New IT Policies Published To Campus Shared Policy Library

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