Author: Whitney Jacobson

ITSM Tool Replacement project update: Sprints 26 & 27

Catch up on progress as we prepare to transition to Ivanti’s Neurons cloud platform as our IT service management tool. Join our next subteam meeting: May 13, 1pm via Teams.

Join the ResearchDrive / Research Object storage clean-up workshop

Join the ResearchDrive team for a virtual storage clean-up workshop using Globus.

Watch for scams targeting faculty

The scammer starts by asking to discuss your work. Then, once a relationship is established, they try to convince you to “invest” or transfer money. Learn what these scams look like — and what to do if you are targeted.

Microsoft OneDrive storage quotas coming soon

Beginning April 16, your OneDrive account will have a defined limit on the amount of data you can store. No action needed right now, but you can request more storage if you need it.

End your password struggles: Use 1Password

Keeping track of passwords doesn’t have to be a chore. 1Password can help you lasso your current passwords and generate new ones — allowing you time to do things besides banging your head on your keyboard.

Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot & Google Gemini

Get AI basics with Learn@UW in these one-hour virtual workshops: March 24, April 16 & April 30.

Day of the Badger: Help create life-changing opportunities for ITA students

For more than 25 years, the Information Technology Academy has empowered more than 700 first-generation and low-income pre-college students to achieve. On UW–‍Madison’s 7th annual Day of the Badger, invest in our next generation of innovators, leaders and problem-solvers.

Smart Access 2026 priorities: device compliance & log management

Smart Access is moving from evaluation to execution with two initial priorities for 2026: device compliance and log management.

ITSM Tool Replacement Project: classifications, teams & stakeholders spreadsheet

The ITSM team is ready to configure service teams, classifications and stakeholders over to Ivanti Neurons. If you are a team lead, please review and submit your team’s information to the Google sheet in this article.

Workshop: Building Better Research Software in R

Join research computing colleagues to discover the value of software development for researchers with this hands-on workshop. March 30 to April 2 at the Discovery Building.