University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: Whitney Jacobson

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.

Updated eduroam certificate coming soon

You may soon receive a notification prompting you to “trust” the new certificate for eduroam.wisc.edu. Find out what to do and how to prepare your device.

Turn insights into impact: Apply for the i2i Program today

The Insights to Impact (i2i) Program helps instructors transform data into actionable strategies. Apply today and join a community of like-minded, committed educators. Earlybird deadline is April 6.

Mid-semester training opportunities from Learn@UW

Instructors are invited to attend two mid-semester training courses in Canvas: final grading and preparing for next semester. Both presentations are free and offered online.

From data to teaching & learning impact: How i2i empowers instructors to elevate learning

The Insight to Impact (i2i) Program is now taking applications for the 2026-27 season. Learn more about this important program and how it can impact your work in higher education.

Device compliance data update: what we’re seeing in VPN Audit Mode

Earlier this year, Smart Access began reviewing VPN device data to better understand the security posture of devices connecting to university resources. This article builds on our January update, which outlined our visibility-first approach.