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CIO Blog

A collection of Lois Brooks’ presentations, writings, and thoughts on leadership

CIO Lois Brooks on how UW breaks down IT silos

Posted on May 1, 2024

Lois Brooks, vice provost for information technology and chief information officer, spoke with EdTech Magazine about IT Connects and creating a vibrant, collegial IT community at the university.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News, UW–Madison IT Connects

Reflecting on 30 years of IT innovation at UW–‍Madison

Posted on April 16, 2024

A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: As technologists, we’ve not only had front-row seats to transformational technological innovations—we’ve had backstage passes.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News

Making hybrid work a great experience for everyone

Posted on February 6, 2024

A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: Our IT community has some great, innovative ideas to make our various work modes more engaging and rewarding.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News

Looking ahead with optimism to 2024

Posted on December 5, 2023

From Lois Brooks, CIO: The IT community at UW–‍Madison has much to look forward to in 2024.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News

Lois Brooks earns national IT leadership award

Posted on November 8, 2023

CIO Lois Brooks was named one of the Higher Education IT Executives of the Year in the EdScoop 50 Awards for 2023. This award recognizes her work defining the future of technology in higher education institutions.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News

Lois Brooks nominated for Higher Education IT Executive of the Year

Posted on October 2, 2023

Voting is open now through Oct 27 in the 2023 EdScoop 50 Awards, where UW‘s Lois Brooks has been nominated for the Higher Education IT Executive of the Year award.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News

Reflecting on everything we’ve accomplished together in the last 5 years

Posted on September 12, 2023

From Lois Brooks, CIO: UW–‍Madison’s IT community has made great strides in the last 5 years, improving our cybersecurity, operations and services while strengthening our partnerships and investing in our people.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News

Lois Brooks: Investing in cybersecurity is critical to the future of higher education

Posted on August 14, 2023

In an essay for the online newspaper EvoLLLution, UW–Madison CIO Lois Brooks writes that being responsible stewards of institutional and personal data requires vigilance, flexibility and thoughtful application of authority.

Posted in CIO Blog, IT News

CIO Lois Brooks talks AI & higher education on PBS Wisconsin’s ‘Here & Now’

Posted on July 23, 2023

Lois Brooks sat down with PBS Wisconsin’s Frederica Freyberg for a conversation about generative artificial intelligence—and how the university is managing its use among students, researchers and staff.

Posted in Artificial Intelligence, CIO Blog, IT News

AI has opened the door to a new world. What it looks like is up to us

Posted on July 18, 2023

From Lois Brooks, CIO: Artificial intelligence is a new tool that’s poised to change the world. We should approach it with care, caution and optimism for a better future.

Posted in Artificial Intelligence, CIO Blog, IT News
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