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  • Add all text to your ggplot 2 plots

    Include the code chunk option fig-alt in the code chunk that generates a plot to give the plot an alt-text attribute, like so: #| fig-alt: the alt-text goes here

  • Zoom symbol sending out signals across Madison area

    Virtual Office Hours With CIO Didier Contis

    Stop by Office Hours to meet our new chief information officer! Didier will join Chief Technology Officer Todd Shechter to chat about his first official week at UW, and much more. July 11, 9:15am via Zoom.

  • Addressing recent name changes in campus services

    Some users may have noticed changes to how their name is displayed across several campus services. Users should see this issue resolved by Monday, July 7.

  • Phishing scam

    Is that text message real—or is it smishing?

    “Smishing” is a version of phishing, but the message arrives via text instead of email. Find out how you can protect yourself.

  • IT Professionals Conference. Brought to you by and for IT professionals at UW–Madison.

    Ready for viewing: captioned recordings from the 2025 IT Professionals Conference

    Now available on our YouTube page. Spend some time revisiting your favorite session or watching a session you missed.

  • "Notes from the CIO" text with cyber pencil background

    A heartfelt thank you

    A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: Thank you for 7 incredible years of partnership, growth and friendship.

  • Computer Password

    A secure password is as easy as one_two_three

    The difference between a weak password and a strong one may just be a turn of phrase. Learn more about how to select, manage and protect your passwords.

  • Madison skyline with a series of navigation pins

    Welcome to Madison: IT community’s recommendations for UW’s new CIO

    The UW–‍Madison IT community gave incoming CIO Didier Contis a fantastic primer on things to do and places to eat in the campus area as he and his family prepare to move to Madison.

  • Woman using laptop and Educause Logo

    Learn & grow with EDUCAUSE

    From a chatbots demo day to a symposium about centering accessibility in teaching and learning, take advantage of professional development opportunities from EDUCAUSE.

  • Half of an open book merged with half of an open laptop

    Enhancing Online Education summer programs

    Designed specially for instructors teaching online and hybrid courses, this series explores 6 foundational topics to promote student engagement and success. In July, check out sessions on fostering community and course management.

  • Square academic cap and AI computer chip

    Exploring AI in teaching

    June 27, 1pm via Zoom. Ben Rush from Radiology will discuss prompt engineering principles, and demonstrate brainstorming and real-time problem solving with Copilot and ChatGPT. Explore this session and other summer programs.

  • Learn@UW with a book and laptop merged together

    Learn@UW Newsletter, week of June 13

    What’s happening? Honorlock – Update released, June 9 The latest release for the Honorlock web application and extension brings several improvements impacting performance and accessibility. For all the exciting details, click here. Canvas – Known …

  • Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok icons with the Universal Accessibilty symbol

    Social media for all of us: Making content accessible & inclusive

    Watch June's session for insights on best practices for social media design—and why making your sites more accessible benefits every part of your work.

  • UW–Madison gold medal on a background of campus.

    Meet the winners of the 2025 IT Recognition Awards

    University IT professionals celebrated the exceptional achievements of their peers at the 6th annual UW–‍Madison IT Recognition Awards on May 29 during the IT Professionals Conference. Meet this year’s honorees.

  • IT Professionals Conference. Brought to you by and for IT professionals at UW–Madison.

    Watch recordings from the 2025 IT Professionals Conference

    This year’s hybrid conference featured 20+ thought-provoking IT-focused sessions, the IT Recognition Awards and a keynote by CIO Lois Brooks. Did you attend? Complete our survey to share your experience and help shape next year's event.

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