Category: IT News

Honor a colleague who raises the bar

Do you know someone who continually goes above and beyond in the intelligent use of technology in higher education? Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize changemakers in the 2026 EDUCAUSE Awards. Nomination deadline: March 27.

Computing innovation to power tomorrow’s research

A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: In our continuing Envision the Future series, we explore how computing infrastructure advances will support UW–‍Madison’s ambitious research agenda.

How to clear your cache & cookies

Does the sunshine and unseasonable temps put you in the mood for a little spring cleaning? Clearing your cache and cookies from time to time is good “tech hygiene.” And it can also help you troubleshoot when your device is running slowly or you’re having trouble with an app.

1Password accounts now available

It’s more important than ever to safeguard your online information. This university-approved password manager generates and stores complex, unique passwords for each of your accounts. Learn how to request and activate 1Password.

New EDUCAUSE community group focuses on organizational change management

Whether you’re leading campuswide transformations or navigating departmental changes, this new group can help you build your change management toolkit and learn from peers’ real-world experiences.

Mark your calendars for Love Data Week

Feb 10 to 14: International Love Data Week is a celebration held each year around Valentine’s Day. Join us to learn tips and tricks for keeping your personal and professional data safe.

Research Object Storage (S3): A deep dive for technical support staff

Explore this new campus-hosted data storage service, offering 50TB of no-cost storage to eligible researchers. This session is geared toward technical support staff. Mar 6: 10am via Zoom.

Research Cyberinfrastructure Community of Practice

Researchers and IT/support staff are invited to participate in this monthly community of practice, featuring presentations and support related to campus research tools and services. This month: From the Notebook to the Cluster, Feb 27, 1pm via Zoom.

Research Object Storage (S3): An overview for researchers & support staff

Join our virtual session and discover how this new service can significantly reduce storage costs—and enable new ways to use and distribute your data. Feb 27, 10am via Zoom.

Enhancing Online Education series kicks off Jan 24

Teaching online or hybrid courses this semester? Hear from other instructors about their course design and teaching strategies, share ideas and learn about campus support resources. Webinar: Jan 24, 9am.