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    Device Data Analysis: Building the foundation for Smart Access decisions

    The Smart Access program is focused on fortifying university cybersecurity. The foundation of this work is understanding the devices that are connecting to the university network. Learn more about the important work and what's to come.

  • InfoLabs location map with papers flying and a print button

    Your guide to printing on campus

    In a (paper) jam and need to print that study guide or poster? 18 InfoLab locations across campus offer convenient evening and weekend hours. With wireless printing now available at most locations, printing your work has never been easier.

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    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Oct 10

    What’s happening? Engage – Spring ordering period begins October 20 At UW–‍Madison, instructors use Engage to manage and deliver eTexts and digital learning tools (DLTs) for their courses. The ordering period for these digital options …

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    Strategies & tools to implement a yearlong outreach campaign

    Join us at the next UW Design Community session: Guests from the La Follette School of Public Affairs will discuss the Main Street Agenda project, an effort to promote civil dialogue across Wisconsin. Oct 21, 1pm via Zoom.

  • Zoom symbol sending out signals across Madison area

    Virtual Office Hours with Didier Contis

    Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer.

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    Strategic design: Building trust through student-centered change

    Free EDUCAUSE webinar: UC Santa Cruz Associate Vice Chancellor of Experience Strategy & Design Phyllis Treige shares how strategic design provides a powerful framework for navigating institutional change. Nov 12, noon.

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    Microsoft Copilot Chat now available in M365 applications

    Copilot, Microsoft’s AI tool, is now available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Learn about the new features that come with Copilot’s expansion.

  • An illustration of tools and devices to support remote learning and working, including a laptop, tablet, notebooks, pens, a microscope and other tools and digital symbols, such as the wifi symbol

    Learn@UW tools bring engagement & cost savings to students

    Did you know Top Hat saved students more than $1 million last year, and savings from Engage eTexts total $21.4 million? Learn@UW’s academic technology tools lower costs for our students—all while helping them engage with their instructors and course work.

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    Amazon Web Services (AWS) Research Day 2025

    Join the Research Cyberinfrastructure team for Amazon web services (AWS) research day on October 21. Attendees can join virtually or in person.

  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month

    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

    Join us all month to learn tips and tricks on how to protect your online privacy and data.

  • MFA me, ASAP

    If you only use single-factor authentication, it’s like hiding your house key under a mat by the front door. And while Duo MFA is required for any @wisc.edu account, we also recommend using multi-factor authentication for your personal accounts, too.

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    Minimize your cyber risk: Update your software

    Technology is an ever-evolving entity—and so is cybercrime. One way to lower your risk of a cyberattack is to keep your devices, software and apps up to date.

  • fish caught in a net

    Beware the phish

    Scammers are getting better at their craft. Learn how to detect and report even the most legitimate-looking phishing attempt.

  • Learn@UW

    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Sep 26

    Get the latest on Canvas, Atomic Assessments, Gradescope, Engage and more.

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    Research Cyberinfrastructure Community of Practice

    Join us Thu, Sep 25 at 1pm to learn how the Research Cyberinfrastructure group can help you with ResearchDrive, Research Object Storage (S3), Electronic Lab Notebook, Globus, Data Science Platform, cloud computing and other tools.

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