University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

NEW email scam targeting faculty

UW–Madison faculty members are being targeted by a new phishing scam. Please be sure to report all suspicious-looking emails.

Smart Access July 2026 progress update

Active work is focused on developing a Zero Trust framework as well as a Smart Access roadmap, kicking off Elastic Cloud migration, and expanding device compliance.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of July 17

Gradescope & Turnitin scheduled maintenance, Canvas Free-for-Teacher Access, and lots of training in August!

Learn@UW pre-semester training opportunities

Join Learn@UW for a series of pre-semester training sessions on topics such as Canvas, Gradescope, Top Hat and more.

Enhancing Online Education summer programs

Do you teach online or hybrid courses? Learn how to cultivate inclusivity and adopt strategies to create relationships in course learning communities. Webinars: July 22 & Aug. 4.

New Teams group connects administrative staff exploring AI at work

The Administrative AI Exchange is a new Microsoft Teams space for HR, finance, facilities and other administrative staff to share experiences, ask questions and connect with colleagues — no expertise required.

Help Desk summer hours

The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.

New features help you manage your Google Gemini chats

Declutter your Gemini workspace with these new features. Start temporary chats for quick tasks and delete individual conversations to keep your chat history organized.

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.