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Get AI basics with Learn@UW

Are you curious about AI tools, but just don’t know how to get started—or which tools are safe to use? We’ve got you covered in this hands-on workshop. Nov 12, noon via Zoom.

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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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Applications open for IT Mentoring Program 2026

Enhance your skills, share knowledge, and tackle goals through the IT Mentoring Program. Apply by December 10 to be a mentor or mentee.

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Help Desk hours over Thanksgiving recess

The DoIT Help Desk will have reduced hours around Thanksgiving recess, and we’ll be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Please make note of these changes.

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Next-gen MyUW coming in summer 2026

DoIT will migrate MyUW to a new platform next summer. Join our employee lunch-&-learns this fall to learn how these changes will affect your department's tiles and apps.

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Virtual Office Hours With Didier Contis & Paula Bizot

Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer. The Nov 14 guest is Paula Bizot from the Center for Aging Research & Education, School of Nursing.

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DesignPLUS is available now

DesignPLUS is a time-saving tool that allows instructors and course designers to build engaging, stylized Canvas courses.

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AI at work: A practical guide to using UW’s tools safely

Artificial intelligence tools can help you work smarter — drafting emails, summarizing documents, brainstorming ideas. But when you’re working with university data, choosing the right AI tool matters.

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Cisco Contact Center service page launch

If your department or organization requires more than just basic voice communication, check out the Cisco Contact Center service page for potential ways forward.

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Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Nov 7

Canvas scheduled maintenance, Honorlock User Group (Virtual) Meetup, Top Hat release notes, HelioCampus AC survey deadline, and lots of training!

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Register now: Information & Technology Leadership Conference — Dec 9

Join your IT colleagues on Dec 9 for a day focused on developing your leadership skills and connecting with peers from across the university. Registration deadline: Nov 25.

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Join us for Posit Day: Hyper-parameter fine-tuning with tidymodels

Join Research Cyberinfrastructure for Posit Day, a series that showcases data science resources and strategies. Nov 12, 2pm via Zoom.

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Don’t miss your chance to shape IT’s future

Listening sessions give you an opportunity to influence the direction of IT at UW–‍Madison. Insights gathered will help shape Didier’s priorities for the coming year—and you’ll connect with colleagues from across campus who share your commitment to excellence in technology.

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IT community: Join CIO listening sessions this fall

Share your insights and perspectives with Chief Information Officer Didier Contis. Your participation will help strengthen the university’s digital innovation and technology services landscape—and build connections across our IT community.

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