A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: As we recognize IT Professionals Day, please join me in expressing gratitude for the top-notch individuals who make up UW–Madison’s IT community.
IT News
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of September 13
What’s happening? Top Hat – Outages reported last week Partial Top Hat outages were detected Monday, September 9. Continued issues have been reported by a small number of students in large-enrollment courses. While Top Hat …
AI-powered scams: How to protect yourself in the age of artificial intelligence
Scammers are using generative AI technology to supercharge their schemes. Learn the telltale signs of a scam—and what to do if you find yourself targeted.
Name change: Onsite Help Desk
The Walk-In Help Desk is now the Onsite Help Desk. The team and services remain the same—and agents are ready to help you with your tech troubles.
Make it accessible: Enabling a digitally accessible university
Accessibility is critical to inclusion—and at UW–Madison, it’s everyone’s responsibility. Not sure how to make your documents and digital content accessible to all? Start here.
AI meeting assistants now available in Zoom & Webex
You can now harness artificial intelligence to automatically generate summaries and action items from Zoom and Webex meetings. Learn how to get started.
08/25 Email phishing alert: Subject line “NOTICE BY IT ADMINISTRATOR TO VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT”
Scammers recently sent phony email messages that appear to come from legitimate campus email addresses. Learn how to protect yourself!
Systems Engineering & Operations is hiring
Applications are open for critical infrastructure engineer. This team designs, deploys, configures and supports campus life/safety systems. Deadline: Sep 3.
Scoops & smiles: IT pros gather for campus ice cream social
More than 150 IT professionals from across the university gathered for a sweet treat at UW–Madison’s first IT Ice Cream Social. See photos from the event and share your feedback.
ITA’s summer of fun & learning
Ojibway games. Sailing with Hoofers. A cybersecurity workshop. This summer with UW–Madison’s Information Technology Academy, high school students got the chance to explore their technology interests while enjoying nature—and creating memories.