UW-Madison University Communications and the Division of Information Technology released a mobile phone application for the iPhone to enable students, staff and faculty to access university resources on the go.
Users who download the free application will be granted mobile access to the staff and student directory, campus map, events calendar, campus bus routes, safety information and university news.
Contact information for people found in the directory can be added to the phone's contact list and users can call, e-mail or view a map locating the person's office.
Users can also view route and schedule information for buses. If a user has GPS functionally, they can search for stops near their location.
The Mobile UW initiative provided leadership for the development of the application. The initiative works to bring mobile resources to campus and aims to eventually allow members of the university community customize their mobile presence by creating their own applications.
