Upcoming higher ed and technology topics include digital accessibility tools; identity verification and fraud services; and the strategic era of data and analytics.
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Workshop: Enabling research while meeting federal requirements for compliance
Involved in research under a Department of Defense contract? Join this scoping workshop to discuss the new mandatory federal cybersecurity certification program and its impact on universities. March 31 at Morgridge Hall.
What last fall’s listening sessions showed me
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: The CIO Listening Sessions gave me a lot of things: candid feedback, a clearer sense of our challenges and genuine confidence in our community of IT professionals. I’m grateful for all of it.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Mar 13
What’s happening Top Hat – Release note highlights Top Hat is expecting to deliver several upgrades and improvements in coming weeks: Video Questions – This new assessment type enables students to record a video response …
Day of the Badger: Help create life-changing opportunities for ITA students
For more than 25 years, the Information Technology Academy has empowered more than 700 first-generation and low-income pre-college students to achieve. On UW–Madison’s 7th annual Day of the Badger, invest in our next generation of innovators, leaders and problem-solvers.
Join us: A conversation on confidence & growth in IT
UW–Madison information technology employees are invited to join an engaging discussion by a panel of IT colleagues about navigating self-doubt in their professional journeys. March 18, 11am to 1pm via Zoom.
Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot & Google Gemini
Get AI basics with Learn@UW in these one-hour virtual workshops: March 24, April 16 & April 30.
Turn insights into impact: Apply for the i2i Program today
The Insights to Impact (i2i) Program helps instructors transform data into actionable strategies. Apply today and join a community of like-minded, committed educators. Earlybird deadline is April 6.
Mid-semester training opportunities from Learn@UW
Instructors are invited to attend two mid-semester training courses in Canvas: final grading and preparing for next semester. Both presentations are free and offered online.
From data to teaching & learning impact: How i2i empowers instructors to elevate learning
The Insight to Impact (i2i) Program is now taking applications for the 2026-27 season. Learn more about this important program and how it can impact your work in higher education.