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Applications open July 6 for IT Leaders Program 2026-27 cohorts
Applications for the IT Leaders Program open July 6 and close July 13. Join the office hours to learn more: July 8, noon to 1pm via Teams.
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Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 26
An Honorlock update, two Canvas updates, and a lot of Learn@UW training sessions.
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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with UW–Madison’s Chief Information Officer.
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Summary of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) workshop
On March 31, 2026, a research compliance scoping workshop was help to discuss new federal compliance requirements for CMMC. Read about what was heard and what will come next.
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Help plan the next Information & Technology Leadership Conference
We’re looking for creative, enthusiastic IT professionals to help plan our next conference. Attend an informational meeting to learn more about the committee and planning process.
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Insights from recent IT Federation discussions
IT staff from across campus recently participated in discussions about IT Federation. You shared, and we listened. Here are key themes of what we heard.
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Enhancing Online Education summer programs
Do you teach online or hybrid courses? Learn how to cultivate inclusivity and adopt strategies to create relationships in course learning communities. Webinars: July 22 & Aug. 4.
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FREE webinars from EDUCAUSE
Upcoming higher ed and technology topics include “The Human Edge of AI,” a demo day exploring chatbots and virtual assistants, and how teams are adapting to AI and external pressures.
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Ready for viewing: captioned recordings from the 2026 IT Professionals Conference
Now available on our YouTube page. Browse the recordings to catch a session you missed or revisit a favorite.
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The Bauhaus & the beauty of useful things
In the June UW Design Community session, explore the idea of “functional beauty” with a philosopher’s take geared toward designers, developers and writers.
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Secure your router, secure your data
Your home’s router poses a vulnerability threat to your network, connected devices and smart home cameras. Learn how to update your router’s password.
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Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 12
What’s happening Honorlock – New LTI version 1.3 Early this morning (June 12), Honorlock rolled out the new 1.3 version of its Canvas integration, which introduces enhanced security features. We delivered notification emails to…
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Lauren Bruce named DoIT Communications Director
With over 25 years of digital communications experience, Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge to this position. She’ll start her new role June 15.
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Upcoming changes to data classification at UW–Madison
Beginning on January 1, 2027, UW–Madison will adopt the Universities of Wisconsin policy on data classification, bringing clarity and compliance to the way risk is classified.
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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.
Notes from the CIO
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What last fall’s listening sessions showed me
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: The CIO Listening Sessions gave me a lot of things: candid feedback, a clearer sense of our challenges and genuine confidence in our community…
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Cultivating resilience: Reflections on tending our IT garden
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: Many of us in IT are shaped and strengthened by the stress of the job. But the most resilient teams are not forged with…
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Connections are the heart of our work
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: My first 4 months at UW–Madison have reinforced something important: People need connections to do their best work. And those connections can come from…
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A month of listening, learning & ice cream
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: As I pass my 1-month mark at UW–Madison, I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve discovered about our IT community. And I’m excited to share…
