Moving IT Forward: Insights from the 2025 CIO Listening Sessions

IT community shares vision for UW’s technology future

A new report presents insights from hundreds of verbal and written comments shared by university IT professionals during during listening sessions with UW–‍Madison’s Chief Information Officer last fall.

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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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Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot & Google Gemini

Get AI basics with Learn@UW in these one-hour virtual workshops: Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 16 & Apr 30.

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Honor a colleague who raises the bar

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 changemakers in the 2026 EDUCAUSE Awards. Nomination deadline: Mar 27.

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FREE webinars from EDUCAUSE

Upcoming higher ed and technology topics include building a personal brand, collaborative cybersecurity, and strategies to foster cooperation: “People Usually Don’t Get Along, and What IT Leaders Can Do About It.”

IT Professionals Conference. Brought to you by and for IT Professionals at UW–Madison.

Submit your proposal for the 2026 IT Professionals Conference

Have you solved a tricky problem with a creative solution? Implemented an innovative new tool or process? Share your insights with colleagues across campus. Deadline: Mar 27 at 5pm.

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Enhancing Online Education: designing assessments & fostering community

Do you teach online or hybrid courses? Learn how to accurately measure course learning outcomes, and adopt strategies to create relationships in course learning communities. Webinars: Feb 20 & Mar 13.

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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis

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

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How to clear your cache & cookies

Does the sunshine and unseasonable temps put you in the mood for a little spring cleaning? Clearing your cache and cookies from time to time is good “tech hygiene.” And it can also help you troubleshoot when your device is running slowly or you’re having trouble with an app.

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Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Feb 13

What’s happening Honorlock – Update, February 17 On Tuesday, February 17, Honorlock will release an update for web application (10.45.0) and the extension (6.68.0). The process will start …

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New tools to support course accessibility

Three new tools have been integrated into Canvas and help make teaching and learning easier and more accessible. Learn more about these tools — and how to harness their powers to break accessibility barriers in your courses.

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InfoLabs: Software at your fingertips

You voted, and we heard you! We’re back with another article about InfoLabs. This month, we’re diving into the standard and special software offered in labs across campus.

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Building the UW Theme 2.0

How do you design a scalable, accessible and branded WordPress theme for thousands of creators with widely varying needs? The UW Theme Team will share insights behind their process and approach. Feb 26, 3pm via Zoom.

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New guide clarifies which tools UW employees may use with student data

The Registrar’s new guide helps employees choose the right productivity tools when working with FERPA-protected student data.

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