A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: As we move forward with major university IT initiatives, we must ensure the added stress doesn’t lead to burnout. Here’s what to watch for—and how to prevent it.
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CIO Lois Brooks to retire
Brooks’ 6-year tenure as chief information officer and vice provost for information technology follows an impressive 40-year career in higher education IT.
Marking 10 years of empowering women in IT at UW–Madison
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: UW Women in IT was founded 10 years ago by a dedicated group of IT professionals who set out to improve the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology roles at the university.
CIO Lois Brooks on how UW breaks down IT silos
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.
Reflecting on 30 years of IT innovation at UW–Madison
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.
Making hybrid work a great experience for everyone
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.
Looking ahead with optimism to 2024
From Lois Brooks, CIO: The IT community at UW–Madison has much to look forward to in 2024.
Lois Brooks earns national IT leadership award
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.
Lois Brooks nominated for Higher Education IT Executive of the Year
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.
Reflecting on everything we’ve accomplished together in the last 5 years
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.