Did you miss this year’s IT Professionals Conference? Want to revisit a presentation? Session recordings are now available. And don’t forget to complete the survey to share feedback and help shape next year’s conference. Deadline: Jun 23.
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/
Register for the 2023 IT Professionals Conference
This year’s keynote speaker is Courtney Terry, assistant director of information technology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Seeking volunteers for the IT Professionals Conference
Volunteers can choose to moderate sessions, help with technology, monitor the Zoom lobby chat and more. Conference dates: Jun 1 and 2.
‘The Stories We Tell: How Narratives Can Make (or Break) Us’
Kacie Lucchini Butcher from the Public History Project shared insights into designing meaningful and engaging narratives throughout the Sifting & Reckoning exhibit.
Nominate your outstanding IT colleagues by May 12
We work with excellent people who do awesome things. It’s time we tell their stories and recognize them for how amazing they are! Submit your nominations for the 2023 IT Recognition Awards.
Will Burns named Center for User Experience director
A message from Academic Technology Director Tamara Walker: Will brings his passion for inclusive design from the University of Michigan, where he led digital user experience.
Design trends and metrics inspire the new face of TechNews
DoIT Communications joined the Design Community to discuss the TechNews newsletter transition from a 2- to a new 1-column design and trends regarding open- and click-through rates.
Panel discussion: salary negotiation strategies & best practices
Watch the recording: Co-hosted by UW–Madison Women in IT, the panel features individual experiences and advice about salary negotiation.
Deadline extended for IT Professionals Conference proposals
Have a lesson learned to share? A tool to demo? A case study to review? Submit a proposal for this year’s IT Professionals Conference. Deadline extended to Mar 31.
Some women who inspire me, in IT and beyond
From Lois Brooks, vice provost for information technology and chief information officer: I encourage you to explore the history of women in STEM this Women’s History Month (and all months).