University of Wisconsin–Madison

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/

Create a service blueprint to discover your priorities

Have a process you want to improve? Learn about blueprinting, a key piece of service design in this UW Design Community workshop: Aug 19, 11am via Zoom.

You’re invited: IT Ice Cream Social, Aug 15

UW IT professionals are invited to join us on campus for a fun ice cream social at the Health Sciences Learning Center.

Save the date: IT Ice Cream Social

Take a well-deserved break and join us for complimentary Babcock ice cream and other frozen treats while connecting with your IT peers from across the university. Aug 15, 12:30pm at Health Sciences Learning Center.

Expand your network this fall with I&T Coffee Connections

Sign up by Jul 22 to be paired with a colleague from UW’s IT community for informal 1-on-1 meetups this fall.

CommunITea on summer hiatus

The weekly socializing event for IT and IT-adjacent folks will be on summer break until fall. Join us again in September!

Marking 10 years of empowering women in IT at UW–‍Madison

A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: UW Women in IT was founded 10 years ago by a dedicated group of IT professionals who set out to improve the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology roles at the university.

Take a look inside UW’s 175th anniversary campaign

Join the Design Community and learn about UW’s 175th anniversary campaign—including branding strategy, a comprehensive website rollout and representing rich history. Jun 13, 11am via Zoom.

Sign up for 2024-25 IT leadership programs

Applications are now open for the IT Leaders Program and Lead From Where You Are for 2024‑25. Apply by Jun 21. Have questions about the programs or application process? Stop by virtual office hours to speak with a steering committee member. Office hours: Jun 17, 2pm via Teams.

Meet the 2024 IT Recognition Awards winners

Now in their 5th year, IT Recognition Awards recognize the dedication, innovation and impact of the university’s information technology staff.

Watch recordings from the IT Professionals Conference

The hybrid conference on May 30 and 31 featured thought-provoking IT-focused sessions, the IT Recognition Awards, and a keynote address by Joe Sanfelippo.