Lois Brooks, vice provost for information technology and chief information officer, spoke with EdTech Magazine about IT Connects and creating a vibrant, collegial IT community at the university.
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/
Nominate your exceptional colleagues for the 2024 IT Recognition Awards
Help your colleagues get the recognition they deserve! Nominate them by May 5.
Sign up to make new IT connections this summer
Sign up by Apr 19 to be paired with a colleague from UW’s IT community for informal 1-on-1 meetups.
Share your ideas at the 2024 IT Professionals Conference
Submit a proposal today to share your insights with colleagues across campus. Proposals due Mar 29 at 5pm.
Find gaps & share your ideas through service design
Maria Dahman and Laura Grady from the Center for User Experience presented on user experience (UX) service design. Use these tips to improve the product, service or experience you want to create. March 18, 1pm via Zoom.
Enhancing usability with the Digital Accessibility Policy
At UW, we have a legal and ethical obligation to provide equal access to university resources for all. One way we can do this is by ensuring our digital resources are accessible. Accessibility is everyone’s responsibility: Learn about the latest efforts in our shared journey.
Join the IT Mentoring steering committee & make a difference
Apply by Mar 10: Help shape the future of UW’s IT Mentoring program and strengthen the university’s IT community.
Sign up to help plan the 2024 IT Professionals Conference
There are volunteer opportunities for all levels of expertise, interests and availability. Conference dates: May 30 & 31.
Representing our diverse community through photography
Learn from Jeff Miller and Bryce Richter, university photographers, as they share more about diversity and inclusion considerations in photography. Jan 12, 11am via Zoom.
Provost shares insights on technology, leadership & UW’s interdisciplinary future
Finding your North Star: Provost Charles Isbell joined the Information & Technology Leadership Conference for an engaging conversation about UW’s future and how higher ed will evolve in the coming decades. Watch captioned recordings from all sessions.