In case you missed the last UW Design Community session: Guests from the La Follette School of Public Affairs discussed their Main Street Agenda project, an effort to promote civil dialogue across Wisconsin. Check out the recording and resources.
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Mid-semester Canvas training
It’s never too early to start preparing your Canvas courses for the spring semester. Check out these 2 upcoming trainings to learn best practices and time-saving strategies for instructors.
Connections are the heart of our work
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: My first 4 months at UW–Madison have reinforced something important: People need connections to do their best work. And those connections can come from unexpected places.
In memory of Luke Tonstad
We’re sorry to share that Luke Tonstad, a member of our Research Cyberinfrastructure Team, passed away Nov 7 after a tough battle against a rare illness. In addition to being a wonderful coworker, he was a thoughtful individual who brought creative ideas and problem-solving approaches to his work.
Getting a new smartphone, tablet or laptop?
It’s the season for big sales and deep discounts. So if you’re scoping out good deals for a shiny new device, follow these steps to enroll it in Duo. Don’t forget: Generate a list of backup passcodes, too!
Change to student access tokens in Canvas
If you wish to use an access token, you’ll now need to request one.
Applications open for IT Mentoring Program 2026
Enhance your skills, share knowledge and tackle goals by becoming a mentor or mentee. Apply by Dec 10.
Next-gen MyUW coming: summer 2026
DoIT will migrate MyUW to a new platform next summer. Join our employee lunch-&-learns this fall to learn how these changes will affect your department’s tiles and apps.
DesignPLUS available now
DesignPLUS is a time-saving tool that allows instructors and course designers to build engaging, stylized Canvas courses.
Cisco Contact Center service page launched
If your department or organization requires more than just basic voice communication, check out the Cisco Contact Center service page for potential ways forward.