Category: IT News

DoIT Help Desk hours over Thanksgiving recess

The DoIT Help Desk has reduced hours Nov. 26 to 29. Check the schedule to plan ahead.

Getting a new smartphone, tablet or laptop?

It’s the season for big sales and deep discounts. If you’re scoping out good deals for a shiny new device, follow these steps to enroll it in Duo.

Box Sync to reach end of life Dec. 1

Users should switch to Box Drive, which offers a faster, smarter and more secure way to access your cloud content — directly from your desktop.

NetID Login now available in Claude — what it means for your account

Choose “Continue with SSO” to sign in to Claude with your UW–Madison NetID. Your existing account, chat history and subscription stay the same.

Digital accessibility & purchasing processes

If you're purchasing digital tools or electronic resources, they must undergo an accessibility review. Learn more about the change and what you need to do.

FREE webinars & info from EDUCAUSE

Webinar topics include a framework to strengthen campus security awareness; top issues facing higher education; key trends and opportunities for higher ed IT staff; and sustainable accessibility best practices.

Microsoft Copilot Premium now available for departments to purchase

Departments can buy licenses that add Microsoft’s AI assistant to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams and connect it to your email, files and calendar.

Students: shoot your shot with Bucky’s Data Viz Challenge

Bucky’s Data Viz Challenge provides a platform for UW–Madison students and staff to showcase their creative data visualization skills.

Digital accessibility update: Kaltura

English-language videos now have auto-applied human-generated captions and computer-generated audio descriptions in Kaltura.

Registration is open for the 2026 Information & Technology Leadership Conference

The conference will be on Dec. 7 at the Health Sciences Learning Center and streamed online. Register by Nov. 23 to attend in person.