As part of a broader effort to protect the privacy and personal data of members of the campus community, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will phase out any remaining Social Security Number (SSN)-based photo identification cards for faculty and staff.
In a dramatic departure from current treatment approaches, a UW–Madison research team will become the first in the nation to test whether ingesting the eggs of a “helminth” whipworm (a tiny organism that commonly lives in humans and animals, often without causing any symptoms) can tame the flare-ups of the most common form of multiple sclerosis (MS).
As part of a broader effort to protect the privacy and personal data of members of the campus community, UW–Madison will phase out any remaining Social Security number (SSN)-based photo identification cards for faculty and staff.
We are a nation of movers. Every summer 40 million Americans pack up their kitchen tables, couches and clothing and change residences — although almost all move somewhere in the United States. Some claim this phenomenon has something to do with our history of being immigrants and risk-takers.
Campus might not have its usual student bustle because spring recess clears the classrooms from March 15–23, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do.
Every two years, a sample of UW-Madison freshmen and seniors is scientifically selected to represent the University of Wisconsin for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
This column is prepared by staff from the Office of Human Resources. E-mail questions to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu or call 262-5650. For more information, visit http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/ecbs/ ecbs.html.
In the final installment of its “Choosing a Chancellor” series, Wisconsin Week asked a number of people to reflect on diversity from a variety of perspectives.
The next occupant of the chancellor’s office needs to be a strong leader, an energetic fundraiser, a student advocate, a supporter of the humanities, a legislative troubleshooter, appreciative of a global view — and that’s just the start.
In the wake of campus shootings in the past year at Virginia Tech, Louisiana Tech and Northern Illinois University, the University of Wisconsin Police Department (UWPD) has developed a set of training resources for faculty and staff.
Employee contact information as it is recorded in the payroll system can now be modified online through the My UW–Madison portal. After logging in with your NetID and password at my.wisc.edumy.wisc.edu, click on the Work Record tab and locate the Contact Information module.
The offices of Human Resources (OHR) and Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) recently received a grant from the state Department of Administration’s Division of Risk Management for initiatives designed to decrease back injuries among UW–Madison custodians. Back injuries are the largest category of custodial injuries on campus.
In March 2007, more than 300 people turned out for a first-time event honoring one of Madison’s most culturally diverse and historic neighborhoods. The second Greenbush Day celebration will be held from 4–6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the university’s Welcome Center, 21 N. Park St.
This year’s Rhapsody in Bloom event at Olbrich Botanical Gardens will feature the Thai Pavilion and Garden, which was a gift to UW–Madison from the Thai government and the Thai chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
Judith Kimble, a professor of biochemistry and genetics and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, has been elected to a three-year term as councilor for the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
Officials from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences have recognized U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) for his years of service to his state and UW–Madison, his alma mater.
Ralph Russo, cultural arts director of the Wisconsin Unions and Union Theater director, says that the magic experienced at the Union Theater is the result of a collaborative process: “We are not an ‘I’ organization; we’re a team. At the theater, students drive the programming and the staff works to support that. This arrangement is unique in higher education. Usually, campus performing arts facilities are not connected to campus/student unions.”
The United States Patent and Trademark Office again has upheld the claims of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) by making determinations on the nonprofit foundation’s two most important base embryonic stem cell patents. These decisions are final and cannot be appealed. These actions mark the second time in two weeks that the patent office …
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Gaia Project, a program devoted to helping faculty and staff get involved in topics related to climate, energy and sustainability, has launched this semester with more than 100 subscribers already on board.
On Tuesday afternoon, March 11, Art Department staff learned that a beloved member of the department, Professor Gelsy Verna, passed away. This was very unexpected, and the cause of her death is currently unknown. Her young daughter Clara is being well cared for.