Phishing scams are on the rise. Learn to spot the signs of a phishing attempt and how to report suspicious emails.
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Sign up to make a new IT connection this year
Join I&T Coffee Connections to be matched with new colleagues each quarter for relaxed, no-pressure conversations in whatever format you prefer.
ITSM Tool Replacement Project update
Catch up on progress as we prepare to transition from Cherwell to Ivanti’s Neurons cloud platform. At the next Service Management Subteam meeting, get project updates and a demo of service requests. Sep 10, 1pm via Teams.
Beware of scams involving job offers, fake checks
Job scams like this one are on the rise: You respond to an email job offer. Your “employer” sends you a (fraudulent) check that’s too much money, with instructions about how to send back the difference. Take these steps to protect yourself.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of August 22
What’s happening? UDOIT – Upgraded to Advantage on August 18 For several semesters, UW–Madison’s installation of UDOIT has scanned thousands of Canvas courses to identify and help remedy countless accessibility issues. On August 18, we …
DoIT Help Desk resumes normal hours
Starting Aug 24: The Division of Information Technology Help Desk will switch to fall semester hours. On Labor Day, you can reach the Help Desk via phone, chat or email.
Options for using AI in your teaching & course design
Aug 25, noon via Zoom. This Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring session will introduce practical ways you might choose to use AI tools in teaching and course design tasks.
12-week Machine Learning Marathon starts in September
This 12-week hackathon offers real-world machine learning and AI projects in sustainability, ecology, neuroscience, psychology and more. Register by Sep 10.
New name, same mission: 7 projects recognized in renamed teaching & learning program
Meet the 2025 Insight to Impact awardees (formerly the DEEP Microgrant Program). This initiative supports faculty and instructional staff in using data to drive innovation and improve student success.
UW Profile app now available in Spanish
UW Profile—the university’s platform for managing your personal identity information—now offers a Spanish-language interface. This update helps Spanish-speaking students and employees navigate their digital university experience more easily.