University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: IT News

KnowledgeBase User Group Meeting

Aug 4 to 8 via Zoom. Do you use the KnowledgeBase (KB) to create documentation for your team or service? Join our virtual sessions to brush up on content strategy, accessibility, knowledge management practices and more.

Avoid Workday phishing scams

Now that Workday is here, we expect to be targeted by phishing attacks. We are counting on you to help keep UW secure by detecting and reporting phishing attempts. Brush up on some reminders to help you identify red flags.

Summary of Smart Access workshops & focus groups

The Smart Access project team will decide in July whether to adopt Microsoft as its primary Smart Access platform. The project team hosted several opportunities for IT staff from across campus to share valuable insights and feedback. What comes next?

Exploring AI in teaching

June 27, 1pm via Zoom. Ben Rush from Radiology will discuss prompt engineering principles, and demonstrate brainstorming and real-time problem solving with Copilot and ChatGPT. Explore this session and other summer programs.

Active Directory Migrations: May project updates

A summary of recent updates and milestones, plus a look ahead at what’s on the horizon for the Active Directory Migrations project.

Social media for all of us: Making content accessible & inclusive

Watch June’s session for insights on best practices for social media design—and why making your sites more accessible benefits every part of your work.

Free retirement resources for UW–‍Madison employees

As university employees, we can take advantage of free retirement planning services from UW–‍Madison Benefits. But you may also get emails from non‑UW retirement services looking to solicit information. Know the difference.

Didier Contis named UW–‍Madison chief information officer

As CIO, Didier Contis will provide strategic vision and leadership for UW–‍Madison’s IT services and infrastructure, aligning IT resources with the university’s mission and goals. He starts July 7.

Active Directory Migrations: April project updates

A summary of recent updates and milestones, plus a look ahead at what’s on the horizon for the Active Directory Migrations project.

Innovation at work: Celebrating the 2025 Administrative Improvement Award recipients

Through efforts like the 2025 Administrative Improvement Award, the University of Wisconsin–Madison continues demonstrating its commitment to administrative excellence. These awards recognize outstanding work in enhanced service delivery, process development and redesign, improved efficiency, cost savings, and overall operational excellence.