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IT News
Save the Date! I&TLC 2021: Lead with bold IDEAs
Join us Nov 30 for the 2021 Information & Technology Leadership Conference to learn, share, and develop bold IDEAs for integrating Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access(ibility) into information and technology leadership at all levels.
No Matter The Mode, Learn@UW Can Help
To prepare for in-person, hybrid or remote courses, instructors can access resources like the syllabus template and get the latest updates on Canvas, Honorlock and Zoom in Canvas.
Update Zoom to enjoy these new upgrades
Zoom made a number of significant upgrades in response to global needs for virtual teaching, learning and meetings. As you begin classes this year, upgrade your Zoom client to enjoy these new features.
Help Desk Resumes Regular Hours for School Year
The Help Desk has expanded their hours for the school year, effective Aug 23. Get the schedule here for phone, email and chat.
New students must enroll in multi‑factor authentication before Sep 20
Keep your information private and protect your digital identity. Enroll now to make sure you don’t lose access to your UW–Madison online content.
FCC program helps pay for broadband
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program helps people struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting them to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms and more.
Protect yourself from financial aid scams
Thorough information about keeping yourself safe during this time when financial aid might be top of mind.
8/25 Phishing Alert! Subject: “Notification”
Beware of an active phishing campaign on campus in which the attacker impersonates a UW–Madison employee support unit. The message asks recipients to click a link to a fake site promising $7,750 worth of Bitcoin in financial assistance.
8/16 Phishing Alert! Subject: “Benefits”
There’s an active phishing campaign targeting UW–Madison email addresses. The attacker offers to provide financial assistance to qualifying employees. Sure signs it’s bogus: misspellings and a link to a non-UW URL.