Jul 31 to Aug 4 via Zoom. Sessions will cover a variety of topics including content strategy, accessibility and knowledge management practices.
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Don’t miss the ‘Summer Sprint’ to enhance online education
Brought to you by the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring and open to all instructors, including teaching assistants. August topics include fostering community and cultivating inclusivity.
Learn what not to store in Google Drive
True or false: You can store personal files and photos on your UW–Madison Google Drive. Not sure? Check your answer and get a refresher on a few guidelines highlighted in Google Workspace usage policies.
Introducing new portal for DoIT-supported departments needing tech help
Is your department supported by the Division of Information Technology? Check out DoIT’s newest support channels—including a user‑friendly online portal, your hub to submit a variety of support requests.
How to write emails people will actually read
Dayana Kibilds from the Ologie marketing agency lead a workshop on creating effective email strategies, writing emails people will read, and measuring success.
CIO Lois Brooks talks AI & higher education on PBS Wisconsin’s ‘Here & Now’
Lois Brooks sat down with PBS Wisconsin’s Frederica Freyberg for a conversation about generative artificial intelligence—and how the university is managing its use among students, researchers and staff.
Federal interim rule implements TikTok ban on devices used in the performance of federal contracts
The federal government has issued an interim rule prohibiting the presence or use of TikTok (and all ByteDance services) on any device used in the fulfillment of federal contracts.
What are the ethics & privacy implications of the rise of AI?
Jul 21, 9:15am via Zoom. Join UW faculty members Kaiping Chen and Yonatan Mintz for a discussion about ethics and privacy in AI research and applications.
Get ready for the transition away from Jira, Confluence
Have you heard Jira and Confluence services will be discontinued in 2025? Stop by these weekly sessions to ask questions, talk with experts and learn how others are preparing for the change.
AI has opened the door to a new world. What it looks like is up to us
From Lois Brooks, CIO: Artificial intelligence is a new tool that’s poised to change the world. We should approach it with care, caution and optimism for a better future.