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IT Policy Activity, Sep 2017

Posted: 2017-08-29 08:00:00   Expiration: 2017-09-28 18:00:00

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New / Revised Documents

  • None in August.

Endorsement/Approval Pending

  • To comment, or suggest additional documents that need to be developed or revised, please email policy@cio.wisc.edu.

Forums / Events

Teams / Governance

Divisional Technology Advisory Group (DTAG)

  • Sep 12, 3:00-4:30, Rm 1360 Biotech (425 Henry Mall).

  • During the Fall, appointment of the PAT memberr to represent DTAG.

  • DTAG has a campus-wide leadership role that is broad in scope and parallels the responsibilities of divisional administrative and technology leaders. Anyone may attend. DTAG meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG)

  • Next meeting, date, time, location, TBD.

  • During the Fall, appointment of the PAT member to represent IAG.

  • The IAG reviews and makes recommendations on campus infrastructure operations and projects. Administrative contact.

Information Technology Committee (ITC)

  • Sep 15, 10:00-12:00, Rm 3139 CS.

  • During the Fall, appointment of the PAT co-chair to represent ITC.

Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSC)

  • The ITSC is the executive body that leads the strategic planning, organization, prioritization, investment, and decision-making activities in all areas of IT throughout UW-Madison. Administrative contact.

Policy Planning & Analysis Team (PAT)

  • The PAT advises and assists the Office of the CIO with the iterative improvement of IT Policy Principles and Procedures, and coordinates policy communications. See the PAT charter for details. Anyone may attend. Faculty, staff and students at UW-Madison may join. Meetings are normally on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 1:00-2:00. PAT meeting schedule. Contact policy@cio.wisc.edu.

Research Technology Advisory Group (RTAG)

  • Sep 20, 1:00-2:00, Rm 334 Bascom.

  • During the Fall, appointment of the PAT memberr to represent RTAG.

  • RTAG advises the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education in meeting their responsibility to ensure that the policies, practices, and resources around research cyberinfrastructure and information technology are most effectively aligned to support and advance the vibrant research programs at the UW-Madison. See the RTAG Charter for details. Anyone may attend. RTAG meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

Teaching and Learning Technology Advisory Group (TLTAG)

  • Sep 8, 1:00-2:30, Rm 260 Bascom.

  • During the Fall, appointment of the PAT memberr to represent TLTAG.

UW-Madison Information Security Team (UW-MIST)

  • No meeting in September.

  • UW-MIST is advisory to the CISO and IT Governance. See the UW-MIST Charter for details. Anyone may attend. Voting members are appointed. Faculty, staff and students at UW-Madison may join as members at large. Meetings are on the 1st Thursday of the month, 2:00-3:30, Rm 3139 CS. Contact cybersecurity@cio.wisc.edu.

Web and Mobile Accessibility/Usability Coordinating Group (Coordinating Group)

  • No IT Policy-related activity this month.

  • The group coordinates improvement of the accessibility/usability of UW-Madison web and mobile systems and services through implementation of accessibility tools; creation of best practices, standards, and shared-expertise; creation of training for developers and service providers; and measurement of accessibility of websites and mobile applications. See the Coordinating Group charter for details. Meetings are normally on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 11:00-12:00, at McBurney Center. Contact accessibility@cio.wisc.edu.

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