University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Meet the recipients of the 2026 UW–‍Madison IT Recognition Awards

The annual awards recognize the dedication, innovation and impact of the UW–Madison’s information technology community.

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.

End your password struggles: Use 1Password

Keeping track of passwords doesn’t have to be a chore. 1Password can help you lasso your current passwords and generate new ones — allowing you time to do things besides banging your head on your keyboard.

Learn how to use Microsoft Copilot & Google Gemini

Get AI basics with Learn@UW in these one-hour virtual workshops: March 24, April 16 & April 30.

Updated eduroam certificate coming soon

You may soon receive a notification prompting you to “trust” the new certificate for eduroam.wisc.edu. Find out what to do and how to prepare your device.

IT community shares vision for UW’s technology future

A new report presents insights from hundreds of verbal and written comments shared by university IT professionals during during listening sessions with UW–‍Madison’s Chief Information Officer last fall.

Zoom AI Companion can now join your meetings in Teams & Google Meet

When you add Zoom AI Companion to a meeting, it will transcribe, take notes and generate a summary with action items — allowing participants to focus more on the meeting agenda and discussion.

Getting a new smartphone, tablet or laptop?

It’s the season for big sales and deep discounts. So if you’re scoping out good deals for a shiny new device, follow these steps to enroll it in Duo. Don’t forget: Generate a list of backup passcodes, too!

AI at work: A practical guide to using UW’s tools safely

Artificial intelligence tools can help you work smarter—drafting emails, summarizing documents, brainstorming ideas. But when you’re working with university data, choosing the right AI tool matters.

A faster & more secure wireless network: eduroam

When you use “open” networks like UWNet or free Wi-Fi, your wireless traffic can potentially be viewed or stolen by others. Learn how to set up an account to use eduroam: UW–‍Madison’s secure wireless network.