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Information Technology (IT) never sleeps. IT news happens regularly across campus and beyond. Here’s the latest from IT@UW–Madison.
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What is digital accessibility?
Digital accessibility means that everyone can access information easily and independently. Learn more about this important work and why it matters.
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Teaching Tools registration now open
Learn@UW is holding two sessions designed to help instructors leverage Canvas, Piazza, TopHat, and other teaching tools to enhance their upcoming courses.
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FREE webinars & info from EDUCAUSE
Topics include rethinking instructional continuity after the Canvas outage, chatbots and virtual assistants, and modernizing identity and access management.
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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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Make it Accessible guides are now on the Digital Accessibility Hub
This set of comprehensive resources gives you tips and tools to make digital environments more accessible.
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NEW email scam targeting faculty
UW–Madison faculty members are being targeted by a new phishing scam. Please be sure to report all suspicious-looking emails.
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Smart Access July 2026 progress update
Active work is focused on developing a Zero Trust framework as well as a Smart Access roadmap, kicking off Elastic Cloud migration, and expanding device compliance.
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Learn@UW Newsletter, week of July 17
Gradescope & Turnitin scheduled maintenance, Canvas Free-for-Teacher Access, and lots of training in August!
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Join us: KnowledgeBase User Group Meeting
Aug. 3 to 7 via Zoom. Attend our virtual sessions to brush up on content strategy, accessibility, knowledge management practices and more. Registration is open through Aug. 7.
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Learn@UW pre-semester training opportunities
Join Learn@UW for a series of pre-semester training sessions on topics such as Canvas, Gradescope, Top Hat and more.
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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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New Teams group connects administrative staff exploring AI at work
The Administrative AI Exchange is a new Microsoft Teams space for HR, finance, facilities and other administrative staff to share experiences, ask questions and connect with colleagues — no expertise required.
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Help Desk summer hours
The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.
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New features help you manage your Google Gemini chats
Declutter your Gemini workspace with these new features. Start temporary chats for quick tasks and delete individual conversations to keep your chat history organized.
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Introducing the new Zoom AI web app
Access Zoom AI tools to help you draft text, create meeting agendas and more — all directly from your web browser.
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…
