Are you a member of the university’s distributed IT community? Monthly meetings of The Madison Information Security Team (MIST) are a great way to hear from security experts on campus and network with colleagues.
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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.
Elevating Americans’ needs through modern design methods
How do you design modern digital products and services for nearly 350 million people from all walks of life? Join us for a UW Design Community discussion. Feb 11, 1:30pm via Zoom.
Reserve your summer Engage eTexts before Mar 26 deadline
Engage offers instructors a way to integrate digital publisher materials into their Canvas courses at a fraction of the cost. To date, students have saved just over $19 million off the retail price of their materials.
Take control of your data during Data Privacy Week
Learn about data privacy and how to secure personal information online. Jan 27 to 31.
Fictional scenario, real results: Tabletop exercise helps IT community plan for crises
What happens when a global software bug strikes, rendering thousands of computers at UW–Madison useless? 144 members of the university’s IT community gathered at Union South to brainstorm real-world solutions to simulated emergencies.
Preparing for the future means supporting our IT workforce
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: The pace of technological change demands that we think strategically about how we support and develop our IT workforce across the university.
Support for Microsoft Office 2016 & 2019 to end Oct 14
If you’re using Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019, upgrade your device to a supported version as soon as possible. Using unsupported software can lead to potential security risks.
Interested in a cybersecurity career? Find out what it’s all about
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend 2 sessions to learn more about our daily cybersecurity operations—and how you might create your own path to a cybersecurity career. Feb 19 & 26 via Zoom.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of January 10
What’s happening? Engage – Order periods for summer and fall 2025 Each semester, instructors may consider the use of eTexts and publisher digital learning tools in their courses. Engage is the tool we use to …