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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.
Faculty, staff make the case for great winter reads
Settling down with a good book is one of life’s great joys. For many, winter break provides time away from work and the classroom, giving a chance to set aside the usual distractions to enjoy some pleasure reading instead. Assorted faculty and staff from across campus were polled for their recommendations for books that will not disappoint. So make your selection, turn off the TV and read away.
Tour UW–Madison with ‘Walk Wisconsin’ on Big Ten Network
Haven't had time to fully explore the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus? Only familiar with the Kohl Center or Camp Randall? Learn more without leaving the comfort of home, as the Big Ten Network (BTN) premieres an hour-long visual mosaic of campus life on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 4 p.m. Central. The program will re-air Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. Central.
Course introduces students to dance, movement therapy
Rena Kornblum dumps three bags of multicolored scarves on the dance studio floor. Take one and make it move, she tells her students.
Longtime professor to speak to graduates at commencement
Alumnus and veteran professor of political science and public affairs Dennis Dresang will deliver the charge to the graduates at the university’s Winter Commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21.
Q&A: Professor provides analysis of work on nanotechnology research
Life sciences communication professor Dietram Scheufele provides Wisconsin Week with a more in-depth look at his research on nanotechnology and religion.
Students make a find of galactic proportions
It isn’t every day that a group of undergraduates is given the keys to the world’s largest and most sensitive radio telescope. Nor is it usual that the students will capitalize on the opportunity to make a discovery of galactic proportions.
Exhibits, performances keep campus busy on break
The pace of campus life is slowing as classes wrap up for the semester, students complete projects and papers, and final exams loom. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out the exhibits you intended to see months ago, but were too busy to attend.
Milestones
Ian Duncan, a neurology professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine, has been inducted into the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Volunteer Hall of Fame in…
Renamed Graduate School office plans open house
In response to an evolving funding landscape for graduate students, the Graduate School’s newly renamed Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources (OFFR) is changing how it does business. This reorganization will involve expanded educational and informational activities and a greater collaboration with units within and beyond the Graduate School.
UW Credit Union, members boost scholarship effort
The UW Credit Union and its members are stepping forward to support the UW Foundation’s “Great people. Great place.” initiative.
Contest to fund arts entrepreneurship
Faculty and staff are encouraged to alert students to a contest that funds entrepreneurship in art. The UW–Madison New Arts Venture Challenge seeks individuals or teams of up to three to develop and present a proposal that will result in an arts event, exhibition, series or project that demonstrates creativity, innovation, added value to the arts and potential for success.
Centralized arts ticketing system has new phone number
The Wisconsin Union Theater and Vilas Hall box offices announce a new centralized Campus Arts Ticketing system and phone number.
Inclement weather guidelines for employees
The chancellor is responsible for determining if, for the safety and welfare of students and staff, classes will be postponed or some services suspended due to inclement weather. Some university services and functions must remain in operation regardless of weather conditions, e.g. University Housing, UW Police Department, power plant operations, etc.
Administrative Process Redesign project moves forward with training
It was a year of community building, problem solving and broadening the reach of the Administrative Process Redesign project, the campus’s broad-based effort to create better business practices and systems.
Retention: Keeping pace as competition intensifies
While UW–Madison received high-profile publicity in the past year suggesting the campus has been hit disproportionately hard by outside offers, new data compiled by Provost Patrick Farrell’s staff tell a different story: UW–Madison is holding its own on the faculty recruitment and retention front.