Author: Nick Heynen

Next-gen MyUW coming: summer 2026

DoIT will migrate MyUW to a new platform next summer. Join our employee lunch-&-learns this fall to learn how these changes will affect your department’s tiles and apps.

Register now: Information & Technology Leadership Conference

Join your IT colleagues on Dec 9 for a day focused on developing your leadership skills and connecting with peers from across the university. Registration deadline to attend in person: Nov 25.

Don’t miss your chance to shape IT’s future

Listening sessions give you an opportunity to influence the direction of IT at UW–‍Madison. Insights gathered will help shape Didier’s priorities for the coming year—and you’ll connect with colleagues from across campus who share your commitment to excellence in technology.

AI at work: A practical guide to using UW’s tools safely

Artificial intelligence tools can help you work smarter: drafting emails, summarizing documents, brainstorming ideas. But choosing the right AI tool matters. Here’s what you need to know to use AI responsibly at UW–‍Madison.

UW Theme 2.0 launches with modern block editor for university websites

This major update brings modern drag-and-drop editing to UW–‍Madison WordPress sites. Available now for new WiscWeb sites, with migration tools coming soon. Current users have until 2026 to transition.

Call for proposals: Information & Technology Leadership Conference 2025

Have an idea to share insights and tools that will help university IT leaders make a positive impact? Submit a proposal for the Dec 9 I&TLC. Proposals due Oct 5.

UW Profile app now available in Spanish

UW Profile—the university’s platform for managing your personal identity information—now offers a Spanish-language interface. This update helps Spanish-speaking students and employees navigate their digital university experience more easily.

Inside the partnership that kept thousands of IT systems running when Workday launched

From email and door badges to cloud storage and research databases, thousands of university systems had to learn how to work with Workday. Peek inside the behind-the-scenes effort to make that happen—representing years of work by hundreds of IT professionals.

La aplicación de UW Profile ya se encuentra disponible en español

UW Profile, la plataforma de la universidad para administrar su información de identidad personal, ahora ofrece una interfaz en español. Esta actualización ayuda a los estudiantes y empleados de habla hispana a navegar su experiencia universitaria digital más fácilmente.

UW Theme 2.0 is coming this fall: Here’s what you need to know

A significant shift in how university employees build and maintain university websites, the updated theme debuts this fall and will roll out in phases. Learn what to expect.