University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of May 16

What’s happening? Effective this morning, HelioCampus AC evaluation data is available for instructors to review. Read about this and more.

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of May 2

What’s happening?
HelioCampus AC evaluations end today. Read about it and more.

UW–‍Madison’s cybersecurity future: Collaboration as our superpower

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.

UW IT professionals take top spot in university-wide satisfaction rankings

With a stellar 4.08 rating on a 5-point scale, IT not only topped the charts but also showed steady improvement from its already strong performance of 3.98 in 2022.

Cybersecurity Awareness Training registration closes June 14

Cybersecurity Awareness Training will be unavailable between June 14 and Aug 15. If your annual training requirement falls within that window, plan to take the training now.

New Webex service: Webex Events

Whether you’re organizing a workshop, a conference, or a student event, Webex Events offers the tools you need to deliver professional and engaging experiences. Learn more about the new service and its key features.

Didier Contis named UW–‍Madison chief information officer

As CIO, Didier Contis will provide strategic vision and leadership for UW–‍Madison’s IT services and infrastructure, aligning IT resources with the university’s mission and goals. He starts July 7.

Protect yourself from phishing scams

Phishing scams are on the rise. Learn to spot the signs of a phishing attempt and how to report suspicious emails.

Register now for the 2025 IT Professionals Conference

Register by May 14 to attend the conference in person at the Pyle Center on May 29 and virtually on Zoom on May 30. Virtual-only registration will remain open throughout the conference.

UW–‍Madison’s 1st IT Support Symposium connects tech professionals

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.