Category Employee News
In Shanghai, UW–Madison inaugurates first overseas office
The UW–Madison Shanghai Innovation Office, which will serve as a focal point for the university’s growing engagement in China and across East Asia, has officially opened.
Three property tax payments a year reduce delinquency
Property owners are less likely to be late with their tax payments if they make three installment payments a year instead of two, according to a new analysis from the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Wisconsin School of Business names Linder chief communications officer
Meloney Linder has joined the Wisconsin School of Business as its first chief communications officer. Linder comes to the Wisconsin School of Business after serving in administration for the University of Texas at Brownsville since 2008, where she oversaw the areas of marketing, communications and, most recently, institutional advancement.
UW Transportation Services to present recommended campus bus changes
Campus transportation officials will recommend changes to the campus bus system that will eliminate one Route 81 bus from the rotation and the combination of Routes 80 and 85.
After 50 years with UW, Musolf will retire
David Musolf has seen a whole lot of pomp and circumstance.
APR team paves the way for a better customer e-reimbursement experience
Improvements to the campus’ e-reimbursement system should ease the process of creating and approving travel expense reports.
Two UW–Madison researchers named Shaw Scientists
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison professors will receive 2012 Shaw Scientist Awards, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation announced today (Wednesday, May 30).
Conference marking Witte retirement to explore issues in higher education
A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian will highlight a conference next month marking the retirement of longtime University of Wisconsin–Madison professor John Witte.
Interfaith, community service challenge lays groundwork for religious dialogue
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's participation in a White House initiative to foster interfaith dialogue and service has built a solid foundation for an ongoing discussion on campus, organizers say.
Fraternity chapter receives two-year suspension
UW-Madison’s Delta Upsilon fraternity chapter has been suspended for two years in the wake of violations of Student Organization Conduct policies.
HR Design work teams submit revised recommendations
Following a campus engagement effort that included participation by thousands of members of the campus community, phase 1 Human Resources Design project work teams have submitted revised recommendations that incorporate this feedback.
UW-Madison journalism students explore ideal in K-12 education
When it comes to K-12 education in the state of Wisconsin, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison journalism students has a pretty good idea of what would make for the ideal system.
HR Design work teams seek feedback in Web chat
HR Design phase 2 work teams – Employee Development, Performance Management, Transition and Succession, and Workplace Flexibility – will hold an hour-long Web chat beginning at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 23.
Emeriti to see change in parking program
Transportation Services has established new parking options for individuals with emeriti status, effective July 1.
Strategic purchasing recommended by administrative excellence teams
New recommendations will provide a new strategic purchasing direction for the UW–Madison and save nearly $14 million over five years, according to estimates by teams working on the Administrative Excellence project.
Celebrate the retirement of University Houses Preschool employee
To show appreciation for her dedication to teaching at University Houses Preschool, a retirement celebration will be hosted honoring Becky Evans’ career.