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

LinkedIn Learning now integrated with Workday Learning

You still have access to this great service, but your learning history won’t carry over to your Workday Learning transcript. If you want to keep your learning history, follow these instructions before Dec 1.

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Driving brand consistency with Adobe Express

In the December UW Design Community session, learn how the Wisconsin School of Business empowers users across the school to create branded materials with confidence. Dec 12, 1pm via Zoom.

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Virtual Office Hours with Didier Contis

Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer. There will be no Office Hours Nov 28 due to the Thanksgiving recess.

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UW grads: Make sure your name is correct for winter commencement

Graduating this December? Let’s make sure your name records are ready for the commencement ceremony and your diploma.

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The ‘Human Edge’ of AI: Top 10 list explores turbulent times for higher ed

2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 panelist and UW–‍Madison Chief Information Officer Didier Contis shared his insights to help create this must-read list. Find out what technology leaders will focus on in the year ahead—and join a Dec 3 webinar to dive deeper.

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Help Desk hours over Thanksgiving recess

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

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Strategies & tools to implement a yearlong outreach campaign

In case you missed the last UW Design Community session: Guests from the La Follette School of Public Affairs discussed their Main Street Agenda project, an effort to promote civil dialogue across Wisconsin. Check out the recording and resources.

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Mid-semester Canvas training

It’s never too early to start preparing your Canvas courses for the spring semester. Check out these 2 upcoming trainings to learn best practices and time-saving strategies for instructors.

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FREE webinars from EDUCAUSE

Upcoming topics include driving digital transformation on a shoestring, and promoting human-AI partnerships for deeper student engagement in the classroom.

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Connections are the heart of our work

A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: My first 4 months at UW–‍Madison have reinforced something important: People need connections to do their best work. And those connections can come from unexpected places.

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In memory of Luke Tonstad

We’re sorry to share that Luke Tonstad, a member of our Research Cyberinfrastructure Team, passed away Nov 7 after a tough battle against a rare illness. In addition to being a wonderful coworker, he was a thoughtful individual who brought creative ideas and problem-solving approaches to his work.

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Getting a new smartphone, tablet or laptop?

It’s the season for big sales and deep discounts. So if you’re scoping out good deals for a shiny new device, follow these steps to enroll it in Duo. Don’t forget: Generate a list of backup passcodes, too!

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