University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: IT News

Register for the 2026 IT Professionals Conference

This year’s hybrid conference will feature 35+ thought-provoking sessions and a keynote by computer science Professor Patrick McDaniel. Hybrid registration closes May 15. Virtual registration closes May 22.

Join the ResearchDrive / Research Object storage clean-up workshop

Join the ResearchDrive team for a virtual storage clean-up workshop using Globus.

Help Desk summer hours

The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.

Buyer beware: email from financial consultant lead-generation service

While this isn’t a phishing attempt or outright fraud, it’s at best a hidden—and therefore misleading—marketing attempt we want you to be aware of.

Recycle your old computers & electronics (for free!)

Don’t just throw your old computers, monitors, printers or power adapters in your household trash. Recycle them safely and securely by bringing them to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Help Desk.

Level up your finals prep with InfoLabs services

Make the most of your study sessions with InfoLabs. From equipment checkout and printing to specialized software and ample study spaces, find all the tools you need to finish the semester strong.

Graduating or leaving UW? Take action before you lose access to your email

Keep in mind: You’ll lose access to your netid@wisc.edu email and other Microsoft 365 data 9 months after you leave the university. Take note of things to do to prepare for this change and preserve your data.

Microsoft removed Copilot AI from Word, Excel, PowerPoint & OneNote

The change will affect a small number of users at UW–‍Madison.

DoIT 30th anniversary celebration earns recognition from CASE

It’s like a cherry on top of a scoop of Bits & Bytes ice cream… Congrats to the winners of a 2025 best-of-district award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for special events!

Watch for scams targeting faculty

The scammer starts by asking to discuss your work. Then, once a relationship is established, they try to convince you to “invest” or transfer money. Learn what these scams look like — and what to do if you are targeted.