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Research Object Storage (S3): An overview for researchers & support staff
Join our virtual session and discover how this new service can significantly reduce storage costs—and enable new ways to use and distribute your data. Feb 27, 10am via Zoom.
January 30, 2025
Virtual Office Hours with CIO Lois Brooks
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer.
January 30, 2025Stay informed about IT outages & planned maintenance
Is Zoom dragging? Can’t get into Canvas? Check the Outages page for helpful information when services are down.
January 22, 2025Getting started with class email groups
Are you teaching this semester? Get acquainted with how class email groups work—including how they are created, how students are added and removed, and how to add teaching assistants.
January 22, 2025Stay connected with cybersecurity colleagues through the MIST
Are you a member of the university’s distributed IT community? Monthly meetings of The Madison Information Security Team (MIST) are a great way to hear from security experts on campus and network with colleagues.
January 21, 2025Enhancing Online Education series kicks off Jan 24
Teaching online or hybrid courses this semester? Hear from other instructors about their course design and teaching strategies, share ideas and learn about campus support resources. Webinar: Jan 24, 9am.
January 21, 2025Elevating Americans’ needs through modern design methods
How do you design modern digital products and services for nearly 350 million people from all walks of life? Join us for a UW Design Community discussion. Feb 11, 1:30pm via Zoom.
January 21, 2025Reserve your summer 2025 Engage eTexts before Mar 26 deadline
Engage offers instructors a way to integrate digital publisher materials into their Canvas courses at a fraction of the cost. To date, students have saved just over $19 million off the retail price of their materials.
January 21, 2025New year, new you: Building a personal brand
Overwhelmed by the idea of building a personal brand, but looking to promote yourself in your career? Join EDUCAUSE for this free Feb 20 webinar—and check out several other professional development offerings.
January 21, 2025
Take control of your data during Data Privacy Week
Learn about data privacy and how to secure personal information online. Jan 27 to 31.
January 16, 2025Fictional scenario, real results: Tabletop exercise helps IT community plan for crises
What happens when a global software bug strikes, rendering thousands of computers at UW–Madison useless? 144 members of the university’s IT community gathered at Union South to brainstorm real-world solutions to simulated emergencies.
January 15, 2025Preparing for the future means supporting our IT workforce
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: The pace of technological change demands that we think strategically about how we support and develop our IT workforce across the university.
January 15, 2025Support for Microsoft Office 2016 & 2019 to end Oct 14
If you’re using Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019, upgrade your device to a supported version as soon as possible. Using unsupported software can lead to potential security risks.
January 14, 2025Interested in a cybersecurity career? Find out what it’s all about
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend 2 sessions to learn more about our daily cybersecurity operations—and how you might create your own path to a cybersecurity career. Feb 19 & 26 via Zoom.
January 14, 2025Help Desk reorganization: New team names, same great service
The Help Desk is moving away from “Level 1” and “Level 2” labels to team names that better reflect who they serve and what they do. This change will make it easier for the university community to connect with the right support team for their needs.
January 9, 2025- More IT News posts
From the CIO
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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Lois Brooks
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer.
January 30, 2025Preparing for the future means supporting our IT workforce
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: The pace of technological change demands that we think strategically about how we support and develop our IT workforce across the university.
January 15, 2025Envision the Future: Preparing for tomorrow’s IT landscape at UW–Madison
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: In our Envision the Future series, we’ll explore how we prepare for what’s around the corner in IT at UW–Madison.
December 9, 2024Celebrating the people of UW–Madison’s IT community
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: As we recognize IT Professionals Day, please join me in expressing gratitude for the top-notch individuals who make up UW–Madison’s IT community.
September 17, 2024Stopping IT burnout before it starts
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: As we move forward with major university IT initiatives, we must ensure the added stress doesn’t lead to burnout. Here’s what to watch for—and how to prevent it.
August 14, 2024- More CIO Blog posts
