University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

Learn@UW Newsletter, week of April 18

What’s happening? HelioCampus AC – Evaluations have begun Earlier this morning, most HelioCampus AC course evaluations began. They will run for two weeks, ending at 11:59pm on Friday, May 2. HelioCampus AC departmental administrators can monitor the response rates of the course evaluations in their department. For suggestions on how to improve the response rates, …

Innovation at work: Celebrating the 2025 Administrative Improvement Award recipients

Through efforts like the 2025 Administrative Improvement Award, the University of Wisconsin–Madison continues demonstrating its commitment to administrative excellence. These awards recognize outstanding work in enhanced service delivery, process development and redesign, improved efficiency, cost savings, and overall operational excellence.

Register for the 2025 IT Professionals Conference

This year’s hybrid conference will feature 25+ thought-provoking sessions and a keynote by UW–‍Madison Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks. May 29 & 30. Hybrid registration closes May 14. Virtual registration will remain open throughout the conference.

Working smarter together through modernization & federation

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.

How the Chazen reimagined itself as a place for everyone

The April sessionlooked at the Chazen Museum of Art’s journey to transform into a vibrant “third space” for all.

Smart choices: Why UW–‍Madison’s enterprise AI tools should be your go-to

Before you reach for “free” public AI services, take a moment to discover why the university’s enterprise AI tools are the smarter choice for your academic and professional needs.

Tired of remembering passwords?

Use 1Password as your password manager and free yourself from the mental burden of remembering multiple passwords and logins.

Harness the power of teaching & learning data: Apply today to become more data savvy

Interested in learning how to use course data to better understand how students engage with your online content? Apply today. Deadline: May 22.

Nominate your exceptional colleagues for the 2025 IT Recognition Awards

Help your IT colleagues get the recognition they deserve! Nominate them by Apr 27.

New email sending limits to start in May

Beginning May 12, we will place new default sending limits on UW–‍Madison Microsoft 365 accounts. Learn more about this change and what to do if you’re impacted. Update: Service accounts will be exempt from sending limits in the initial rollout.