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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer.
January 29, 2026Smart Access January 2026 update
Smart Access work is active, focused on advancing Zero Trust with the tools we already have. Learn more about the current work and what’s next.
January 28, 2026Update your Duo Mobile app by Mar 31
Older versions of the Duo Mobile app will not work for NetID login anymore after Mar 31. Update your app to ensure you keep access to essential university systems like email, Canvas, Zoom, timesheets and VPN. Here‘s how.
January 21, 2026Inaugural World Usability Day celebration reaches across campus
From MyChart usability testing to “accessibility empathy stations,” learn how an interactive day at Morgridge Hall showcased the global movement for human-centered design.
January 20, 2026Learn how to safeguard data during Data Privacy Week
You can‘t always control how information is gathered or shared, but you can control how you treat and protect information — at work and at home.
January 20, 2026Enhancing Online Education spring programs
Designed for instructors teaching online and hybrid courses, this series explores foundational topics to promote student engagement and success.
January 20, 2026For students: Mark your calendars for Love Data Week
Love Data Week is a celebration held yearly during the week of Valentine’s Day. Learn how to make well-designed visualizations, protect your personal data, archive public datasets, and more.
January 20, 2026For faculty & staff: Mark your calendars for Love Data Week
Love Data Week is a celebration held yearly during the week of Valentine’s Day. Join online and hybrid events to learn best practices for creating accessible charts, archiving public datasets, using protected institutional data responsibly, and more.
January 20, 2026Getting started with class email groups
Class groups make it easy for an instructor or teaching assistant to contact students using a single email address. Learn how to create a group, how to add and remove students, and how to add teaching assistants.
January 20, 2026‘AI for the Everyday Higher Ed Employee’
Join this EDUCAUSE webinar for a practical conversation and real-world tips. Jan 29, 11am via Zoom.
January 20, 2026
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of Jan 16
What’s happening? Honorlock – Update, January 22 On Thursday, January 22, from 7:00 a.m. (CST) until approximately 8:00 a.m., Honorlock will release a new update. This update includes the following enhancements. Cleaner results New flags …
January 16, 2026Box Sync to reach end of life Dec 1
Users should switch to Box Drive, which offers a faster, smarter and more secure way to access your cloud content — directly from your desktop.
January 16, 2026Elevate your instruction this spring with Learn@UW
Learn@UW is faculty and staff’s go-to hub for teaching tools, learning opportunities, and resources that help foster and support instruction. Get the latest updates as we start the new semester.
January 15, 2026Introducing Zoom Hub
This new feature in Zoom Workspace gives you quick and easy access to meeting summaries, recordings, whiteboards and more — allowing for easier organization and collaboration.
January 15, 2026Stay connected with cybersecurity colleagues through 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 across campus and network with colleagues.
January 15, 2026- More IT News posts
From the CIO
The CIO’s presentations, articles and thought leadership
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 hammer and tongs — they are nurtured and grown through mindfulness, care and intentionality.
December 8, 2025Connections 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 unexpected places.
November 17, 2025A 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 info about our upcoming listening sessions this fall.
August 15, 2025- More Notes from the CIO posts
