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Help 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, 2025Virtual Office Hours with CIO Lois Brooks
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer.
January 8, 2025Safeguard university data together—new online course available
Learn how to properly handle and protect institutional data in “Data@UW—Data Governance and Responsible Use.” The 30-minute online course covers essential practices for managing everything from student records to financial information.
January 8, 2025Use Top Hat to increase engagement and belonging in the classroom
Top Hat is a digital tool that allows instructors to engage students by soliciting real-time ideas and feedback, even in the largest lecture.
January 7, 2025New guide helps university instructors harness generative AI
Check out the university’s new “AI Prompt Cookbook,” a practical introductory guide to help instructors create course content, brainstorm assignments and more.
January 7, 20252025 Cybersecurity Awareness Training available now
Register today! This annual training is required for all employees, including student employees.
January 7, 2025Beware! UW–Madison Grad School phone scam
The UW–Madison Office of Cybersecurity and UW–Madison Graduate School are aware of a phone scam active on campus. The phone call “spoofs” the Graduate School phone number, which means that it appears to come from the Graduate School but does not.
December 17, 2024Information & Technology Leadership Conference 2024 recordings now available
Whether you attended the I&TLC and want to revisit specific sessions or missed the event entirely, you can now access our recordings and resources.
December 10, 2024Winter grads: Here’s how to make sure your name is correct on your diploma
Visit profile.wisc.edu to check how your name will appear on your diploma and the winter commencement program—and fix any issues. Deadline to update your name for your diploma: Dec 22.
December 10, 2024InfoLabs offer helpful services in preparation for finals
Looking for a place to study for finals? Need an extra monitor as you tackle an assignment? Have a project that requires specific software? InfoLabs can help.
December 10, 2024‘Engage & Inspire: The New College Classroom’
Submit your proposal for the 2025 UW–Madison Teaching & Learning Symposium, returning in May. Proposals due Jan 24.
December 10, 2024
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of December 6
What’s happening? Honorlock – Preparing for final exams Honorlock can be a powerful partner in the design and delivery of final exams. With two weeks remaining in the semester, there is plenty of time to …
December 10, 2024Share your work at the 2025 Data Science Research Bazaar
How are you using artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform research workflows and accelerate discovery across domains—from health to the humanities? Proposals due Jan 15.
December 10, 2024Help plan the 2025 IT Professionals Conference
We’re looking for creative, enthusiastic people like you to help plan our next conference. Attend an informational meeting to learn more about the committee and planning process. Jan 29, 1pm via Teams.
December 10, 2024Learn & grow with EDUCAUSE
Check out a 4-part learning lab from EDUCAUSE, sharing strategies for introverted professionals in higher education. Gain tools and techniques to uncover and amplify your inherent strengths. Jan 13 to 28.
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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Lois Brooks
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer.
January 8, 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, 2024Marking 10 years of empowering women in IT at UW–Madison
A message from Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks: UW Women in IT was founded 10 years ago by a dedicated group of IT professionals who set out to improve the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology roles at the university.
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