University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: Brianna Kuhn

Virtual training on Git basics & GitLab for researchers

Enhance your version control and code collaboration skills with our free, virtual training sessions. 1st training: Git basics. Apr 4, 11:55am via Zoom.

New default access settings for Box shared links

Starting Apr 17, when sharing files or folders in Box, the default setting will be set to “Invited people only.” This change will enhance data security.

Reshaping the Google Workspace service: office hours

Next session: Apr 9, 11am via Zoom. Have questions about managing storage in your Google My Drive or shared drive? Stop by office hours to talk with the project team.

Jira & Confluence service change: migration tools & assistance

Jira and Confluence services will be discontinued in Jan 2025. Stop by office hours to learn about alternatives and tools for migrating your content. Tuesdays, 10:30am via Zoom.

Scheduling simplified with Doodle 

Did you know UW–‍Madison has a Doodle license? Log in with your NetID and schedule meetings easily in an ad-free environment. With Doodle, you can poll your meeting participants and find a day and time that works for the majority.

URL Defense: a new layer of email security

The new feature offers another layer of protection from phishing and malware attacks caused by suspicious links in emails from external senders.

Campus communicators: Prepare for new email sending requirements

Google, Yahoo and Apple are cracking down on spam email. These new requirements impact anyone who sends communications via a 3rd party marketing platform like Mailchimp, Constant Contact or Emma.