Now that Workday is here, we expect to be targeted by phishing attacks. We are counting on you to help keep UW secure by detecting and reporting phishing attempts. Brush up on some reminders to help you identify red flags.
IT News
Addressing recent name changes in campus services
Some users may have noticed changes to how their name is displayed across several campus services. Users should see this issue resolved by Monday, July 7.
Is that text message real—or is it smishing?
“Smishing” is a version of phishing, but the message arrives via text instead of email. Find out how you can protect yourself.
Ready for viewing: captioned recordings from the 2025 IT Professionals Conference
Now available on our YouTube page. Spend some time revisiting your favorite session or watching a session you missed.
A heartfelt thank you
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: Thank you for 7 incredible years of partnership, growth and friendship.
A secure password is as easy as one_two_three
The difference between a weak password and a strong one may just be a turn of phrase. Learn more about how to select, manage and protect your passwords.
Welcome to Madison: IT community’s recommendations for UW’s new CIO
The UW–Madison IT community gave incoming CIO Didier Contis a fantastic primer on things to do and places to eat in the campus area as he and his family prepare to move to Madison.
Exploring AI in teaching
June 27, 1pm via Zoom. Ben Rush from Radiology will discuss prompt engineering principles, and demonstrate brainstorming and real-time problem solving with Copilot and ChatGPT. Explore this session and other summer programs.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 13
What’s happening? Honorlock – Update released, June 9 The latest release for the Honorlock web application and extension brings several improvements impacting performance and accessibility. For all the exciting details, click here. Canvas – Known …
Social media for all of us: Making content accessible & inclusive
Watch June’s session for insights on best practices for social media design—and why making your sites more accessible benefits every part of your work.