The people who provide IT services at UW‑Madison are working every hour of every day to help support the Wisconsin Idea so that the university can help improve people’s lives beyond the classroom.
Chief Information Officer & Vice Provost for Information Technology
Lois Brooks
Lois Brooks joined UW–Madison in August 2018 as vice provost for information technology and chief information officer. Prior to that she served as Oregon State University’s vice provost for information services and chief information officer.
She is active nationally in the higher education community, having served in leadership and governance roles with the Northwest Academic Computing Consortium, Unizin, Educause Learning Initiative, and Internet2.
She also served for many years at Stanford University, most recently as Director of Academic Computing. During her tenure at Stanford she co-founded the Sakai Foundation (now Apareo), serving on the Board of Directors and later as Executive Director.
View “From the CIO” — a collection of Lois’ presentations, articles and thought leadership, with links to regional and national organizations she serves and participates in.
Who does IT@UW-Madison?
Division of Information Technology
DoIT is a center of campus IT operations, providing IT services & support to faculty, staff and students as well as their schools, divisions, departments and units.
More campus IT providers
A variety of other IT providers are distributed across campus, performing IT functions and providing IT services for schools, divisions, departments and units.
Example of ongoing work
From large scale projects to everyday learning opportunities, UW–Madison IT professionals support the mission of teaching, research and service with innovative and creative solutions.
Interested in working at UW–Madison?
IT news
How to add a new device to MFA-Duo
Got a new smartphone for the holidays? Follow these steps to manage your MFA-Duo preferences and devices. Continue Reading How to add a new device to MFA-Duo
Financial aid phishing attempt hits a UW System school
Please review the signs and red flags that can help you identify a phishing scam. And remember: if you are ever unsure whether an email is legitimate, do not respond to it. Continue Reading Financial aid phishing attempt hits a UW System school
HIPAA online training due Jan 31
The training reflects UW–Madison’s commitment to the privacy and security of our patients’ and research subjects’ protected health information. Continue Reading HIPAA online training due Jan 31
Cybersecurity response to world events: “Keep calm & carry on”
In the wake of the recent events with Iran, there has been significant discussion regarding the nature and potential impact of cybersecurity threats UW–Madison may be under. Continue Reading Cybersecurity response to world events: “Keep calm & carry on”
Learn Agile and Scrum foundations in hands-on workshop
On Mar 4 at the Memorial Union: learn how to deliver fast, deliver often and manage risks through frequent feedback, prioritization, and iteration. Continue Reading Learn Agile and Scrum foundations in hands-on workshop