Author: IT News

Save the date: Finalist interviews for ETSM director

University employees are invited to attend hybrid presentations on Oct. 14 and 16 featuring two finalists for the Enterprise Technology Services Management director role. Feedback deadline: Oct. 20, 11:30 p.m.

What is TechNews?

Welcome to a new academic year, Badgers! Whether this is your 1st time reading TechNews or you need a refresher, here’s what you can expect in your inbox each month.

Get paid to help make a better digital campus

UW-Madison student employees: Join our panel to help build a better digital campus. Participants earn $25 per session to share their perspectives on websites and apps.

Design Community User Experience Research panel discussion

In August we welcomed User Experience Researchers from industry and UW–Madison to Design Community. We heard about career paths, industry challenge, opportunities, and more.

Help Desk summer hours

The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.

Enhancing Online Education summer programs

Do you teach online or hybrid courses? Learn how to cultivate inclusivity and adopt strategies to create relationships in course learning communities. Webinars: July 22 & Aug. 4.

Active Directory Migrations: summer 2026 project update

The Active Directory Migrations Project Team has been working to help UW–‍Madison departments migrate to Campus Active Directory. Here are some recent updates and milestones, plus a look ahead at what’s next.

IT Leaders Program applications open through July 13

Applications for the 2026–27 IT Leaders Program are open through July 13. Learn about both cohorts and how to apply.

The Bauhaus & the beauty of useful things

In the June UW Design Community session, explore the idea of “functional beauty” with a philosopher’s take geared toward designers, developers and writers.

Recycle your old computers & electronics (for free!)

Don’t just throw your old computers, monitors, printers or power adapters in your household trash. Recycle them safely and securely by bringing them to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Help Desk.