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Microsoft Copilot now available to UW‍–‍Madison students, faculty & staff

Meet your new “Copilot”—Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform. If you choose to use it, Copilot can help you write text, analyze data, summarize documents, create images, write code and much more.

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Share your ideas at the 2024 IT Professionals Conference

Submit a proposal today to share your insights with colleagues across campus. Proposals due Mar 29 at 5pm.

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Virtual Office Hours with CIO Lois Brooks

Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our chief information officer. No Office Hours Mar 29 due to spring recess.

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Have you checked out the new Teams?

The “classic” version of Microsoft Teams will be retired at the end of March. In April, anyone still using classic Teams will be automatically updated to the new version. Learn more about the change and find out how to give new Teams a try.

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Join us for ‘CommunITea’

Thursdays, 3:30pm via Zoom. A weekly event for IT and IT-adjacent folks to socialize with peers and connect in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

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Microgrants in support of student success in online course content

Apply for a microgrant to explore how engagement with online course content impacts student performance. Deadline: Apr 21.

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Virtual training on Git basics & GitLab for researchers

Enhance your version control and code collaboration skills with our free, virtual training sessions. 1st training: Git basics. Apr 4, 11:55am via Zoom.

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Check out the Enhancing Online Education spring & summer lineup

Do you teach or design online and hybrid courses? Enhancing Online Education can help you apply evidence-based practices to promote engagement and learning.

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New default access settings for Box shared links

Starting Apr 17, when sharing files or folders in Box, the default setting will be set to “Invited people only.” This change will enhance data security.

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Learn & grow with EDUCAUSE

Oct 21 to 24 in San Antonio & Nov 13 to 14 online. Don't miss your chance to participate in the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Learn how to create a winning conference proposal or sign up to be a proposal reviewer.

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How to reactivate Duo on a new phone if you drop it in the ocean (or Lake Mendota)

Accidents happen—whether you plan to be near or far this spring break. Find out how to reactivate Duo on a new device. And it’s always a good idea to generate a list of backup codes, just in case.

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Shape the future at UW–‍Madison’s Teaching & Learning Symposium

May 16 at Union South. Don’t miss the biggest annual event dedicated to teaching and learning. This year’s theme is “Shaping the Future,” highlighting innovative teaching practices and technologies.

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Reshaping the Google Workspace service: office hours

Next session: Apr 9, 11am via Zoom. Have questions about managing storage in your Google My Drive or shared drive? Stop by office hours to talk with the project team.

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