University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

Introducing the new Zoom AI web app

Access Zoom AI tools to help you draft text, create meeting agendas and more — all directly from your web browser.

Scam posing as faculty & staff recognition awards

Please be aware of a current phishing scam that poses as a year-end financial recognition award. Be sure to report all suspicious-looking emails.

IT Leaders Program applications open through July 13

Applications for the 2026–27 IT Leaders Program are open through July 13. Learn about both cohorts and how to apply.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 26

An Honorlock update, two Canvas updates, and a lot of Learn@UW training sessions.

Summary of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) workshop

On March 31, 2026, a research compliance scoping workshop was help to discuss new federal compliance requirements for CMMC. Read about what was heard and what will come next.

Help plan the next Information & Technology Leadership Conference

We’re looking for creative, enthusiastic IT professionals to help plan our next conference. Attend an informational meeting to learn more about the committee and planning process.

Insights from recent IT Federation discussions

IT staff from across campus recently participated in discussions about IT Federation. You shared, and we listened. Here are key themes of what we heard.

Ready for viewing: captioned recordings from the 2026 IT Professionals Conference

Now available on our YouTube page. Browse the recordings to catch a session you missed or revisit a favorite.

The Bauhaus & the beauty of useful things

In the June UW Design Community session, explore the idea of “functional beauty” with a philosopher’s take geared toward designers, developers and writers.

Secure your router, secure your data

Your home’s router poses a vulnerability threat to your network, connected devices and smart home cameras. Learn how to update your router’s password.