Category: UW IT Connects

UW–Madison IT Connects recognizes that people are the highest value of a successful information and technology organization, and given that the information and technology community at UW–Madison is highly distributed, UW–Madison IT Connects and the individual groups therein provide diverse engagement, leadership, relationship building, and professional development opportunities for our community to learn and grow together. Learn more at https://it.wisc.edu/it-community/committees-groups/uw-madison-it-connects/

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.

Recap, recordings & more! 2026 IT Professionals Conference

Catch up on highlights from this year's conference, then visit our YouTube channel to browse the captioned session recordings.

Virtual registration still open for the IT Professionals Conference

You can still attend the 2026 IT Professionals Conference on May 28 and 29. Virtual registration is free and will remain open through the end of the conference.

Going AFK: Turning Teams chats into handshakes at UW’s IT Support Symposium

For many attendees at the 2026 IT Support Symposium, the most valuable thing wasn't the agenda — it was finally meeting the colleagues they'd been talking with online for years.

Behind the Redesign: Reimagining The Commons

At the April UW Design Community session, the design team at the Nelson Institute shared the story behind the redesign of their flagship publication.

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.

Nominate your exceptional colleagues for the 2026 IT Recognition Awards

We work with excellent people who do awesome things. Help your colleagues get the recognition they deserve. Nominate them by May 1.

Demystifying AI: Join us April 23

If you’ve ever thought, “I probably need to understand AI better,” we have a session made with you in mind. Join us on April 23 for Demystifying AI: An introduction to UW’s AI tools, a virtual session designed to help you understand AI and how it applies to your work. All UW community members are welcome, …

Register now for the 2026 IT Support Symposium

Build the connections that make your work easier at our annual half-day event for staff in IT support roles. Registration closes March 20 and space is limited, so grab your spot today!

Submit your proposal for the 2026 IT Professionals Conference

Have you solved a tricky problem with a creative solution? Implemented an innovative new tool or process? Share your insights with colleagues across campus. Deadline: Mar 27 at 5pm.