83 IT professionals from 38 departments across the university descended on the Memorial Union last week for a half-day of collaborative discussions and networking opportunities focused on creating new connections between departments.
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Help Desk summer hours
The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.
4/22 Phishing alert: subject line “URGENT: All Staff Meeting Invitation”
Another Zoom phishing scam targeting UW–Madison: The email resembles an invitation to a meeting with the chancellor. Learn how to protect yourself from this and similar phishing attempts.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of April 18
What’s happening? HelioCampus AC – Evaluations have begun Earlier this morning, most HelioCampus AC course evaluations began. They will run for two weeks, ending at 11:59pm on Friday, May 2. HelioCampus AC departmental administrators can …
Innovation at work: Celebrating the 2025 Administrative Improvement Award recipients
Winners include the UW–Madison Profile platform that gives people more control over their personal information; a low code solution to streamline the hiring approval process; and a new Integration Hub for developers to connect data and applications.
Register for the 2025 IT Professionals Conference
This year’s hybrid conference will feature 25+ thought-provoking sessions and a keynote by UW–Madison Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks. May 29 & 30. Hybrid registration closes May 14. Virtual registration will remain open throughout the conference.
Working smarter together through modernization & federation
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: In our continuing “Envision the Future” series, we explore how the evolving relationship between centralized and distributed IT can better serve UW–Madison’s mission.
Graduating or leaving UW? Take action before you lose access to your email
Keep in mind: You’ll lose access to your netid@wisc.edu email and other Microsoft 365 data 9 months after you leave the university. Take note of things to do to prepare for this change and preserve your data.
How the Chazen reimagined itself as a place for everyone
The April sessionlooked at the Chazen Museum of Art’s journey to transform into a vibrant “third space” for all.
Smart choices: Why UW–Madison’s enterprise AI tools should be your go-to
Before you reach for “free” public AI services, take a moment to discover why the university’s enterprise AI tools are the smarter choice for your academic and professional needs.