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Improving security: Device compliance notifications coming to WiscVPN

October 22, 2026

Starting Nov. 11, WiscVPN users will receive device compliance notifications if their connected device does not meet WiscVPN standards. Learn about the change and what to do if you get a notification.

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October 21, 2026

University websites available using WiscVPN

Update: Most university websites and apps are now available. Websites worldwide are experiencing outages due to security issues affecting PHP, a widely used online programming language. Find out how to stay connected.
October 21, 2026

Register for ’Coded Bias’ documentary screening Nov. 19

Facial recognition often fails to detect dark-skinned faces and women. Join us on Nov. 19 to see how one researcher pushed for change.
October 20, 2026

How to clear your cache & cookies

Clearing your cache and cookies from time to time is good “tech hygiene.” It can also help you troubleshoot when your device is running slowly or you’re having trouble with an app.
October 20, 2026

Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis

Fridays, 9:15 a.m. via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with UW–Madison’s Chief Information Officer.
October 20, 2026

Complete your WiscWeb migration to UW Theme 2.0 by Dec. 31

WiscWeb website managers have less than three months left to migrate to UW Theme 2.0. Check your site’s status and protect your content in the meantime.
October 20, 2026

Todd Shechter to become Vice Chancellor for IT at CU Boulder

After seven years building the CTO office, Todd Shechter will leave UW–Madison on Nov. 13. Join us in wishing him well as he takes on his new leadership role in Colorado.
October 20, 2026

Save the date & get connected: Events for the IT community

Explore upcoming events, key dates and deadlines. From panels and Communities of Practice to conferences and leadership development, there’s something for everyone.
October 20, 2026

Qualtrics retiring Legacy Results⁠-⁠Reports — act before March 17

If you built a custom results page in a Qualtrics report, you must save it or rebuild it in Results Dashboards before March 17, 2027.
October 20, 2026

Apply for the 2027 IT Mentoring Program

Ready to grow your career or support a colleague? The IT Mentoring Program pairs IT staff to help you expand skills, share knowledge and reach your goals. Apply by Nov. 25.
October 20, 2026

Tricks, treats & traps: Avoiding nightmare patterns in UX

Learn from professor Leah Ujda as she unmasks the world of dark patterns — from corporate maneuvering to unintentional “grey patterns” hiding in campus software. Oct. 28, 2:30 p.m. via Zoom.
October 20, 2026

Your guide to printing on campus

In a (paper) jam and need to print that study guide or poster? With wireless printing now available at most InfoLabs, printing your work has never been easier.
October 20, 2026

Digital Scholarship Hub events: Guest speakers, workshops & more

Featured offerings include a Wisconsin Public Radio program on AI’s impact on society and a session exploring how artists push tech boundaries before guiding you to create your own augmented reality project.