February was another month of more deliberate design activity. We made substantial progress in that regard, getting out another fifteen building designs. After our bi-weekly calls with Westphal/Field Services/Electric shop, we have identified a need …
Administrative Transformation Program status update
Get an overview of the Feb 26 update, and learn about core questions at the heart of ATP, described as a “reimagining” of UW’s administrative infrastructure.
Attend presentations for AIS assistant director finalists
Three finalists have been selected. Please participate in the process by attending the presentations and giving feedback.
UW study designs novel approach for understanding teens and technology
What teens find important on social media is a better measure of how they interact with technology than time spent using social media, according to a UW study.
DoIT proactively plans for potential remote working scenarios
As coronavirus continues to make national headlines, proactive preparation is underway within DoIT to ensure we’re ready to serve UW–Madison’s technology needs in any scenario.
You can help shape the 2020 IT Professionals Conference
Take the conference topic survey to give input on what you want addressed at this year’s event.
Call for Proposals: Cybersecurity Forward 2020 (formerly Lockdown)
With this new name, we are now seeking session proposals for the Cybersecurity Forward 2020 Conference. Deadline to submit: March 15.
An update about it.wisc.edu service pages
Based on your feedback, we’ve improved the services front page and individual service pages on the it.wisc.edu site.
The 25 worst passwords in 2019
Here’s an easy task for today: make sure your passwords aren’t on this list. If they are, change them today!
Box evaluation project underway
Box notified us of a change in pricing structure that may result in a significant cost increase as of Jan 2021. We’re assembling a task force to evaluate our storage in Box and to address the licensing changes.