Tag Faculty and staff
Chancellor Martin reacts to proposed budget repair bill
Chancellor emails the campus community her reaction to Gov. Walker's budget repair proposal of Feb. 11
Instrument makers give essential support to research enterprise
In engineering and the physical, medical and psychological sciences, equipment is often a critical barrier between a bright hypothesis and a scientific achievement. Science by definition involves doing something new, and that something new often requires a one-of-a-kind instrument. A whatchamacallit. A gadget. Anything from a specialized bolt to a self-propelled machine.
Reaching beyond the boundaries of the university
David O’Connor, admission counselor and UW–Madison’s American Indian recruiter, is no stranger to travel.
Academic staff gallery features artwork of Georgene Pomplun
From scenes of rolling green hills and red barns in warm evening sunlight to the distinctive architecture of the UW campus, the oil paintings of Georgene Pomplun evoke the essence of life in south central Wisconsin.
Professional development tools offered at institute for academic staff
Academic staff members will have opportunities to brush up on important issues, learn new skills and techniques, and learn about organizations and programs available to them during this year’s academic staff institute.
Showcase will offer approaches for addressing complex issues
Helping each other find ways to address complex issues that travel across traditional campus boundaries will be a primary focus of Showcase 2010.
University community continues Haitian relief efforts
Events across the UW–Madison campus continue to provide support for Haitian earthquake relief. Thousands of dollars worth of donations have poured in already, as the university community responds to the devastation in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
New art gallery to feature work of academic staff
The Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff is an unlikely place for an art gallery. But a recent remodeling of the office left a more open room, lots of sunlight and bare white walls that called out for some color.
Major changes shape Morgridge Center present, future
Since it was founded in 1996, the Morgridge Center for Public Service at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has gained wide campus and community recognition for its leadership and advocacy role in promoting civic engagement, volunteerism and service learning.
Committee seeks nominations for new human resources director
A faculty, staff and student committee searching for a new director of human resources is seeking applications and nominations for the position.
Interim registrar named
Dan Edlebeck has been named interim university registrar, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Joanne Berg recently announced.
Snow Action Day declared, UW inclement weather guidelines for employees detailed
With a winter storm forecast to bear down on Madison on Tuesday into Wednesday, here is some important information regarding snow removal and employee guidelines during inclement weather.
Seasonal flu shots available for faculty, staff through Dec. 11
Injectable seasonal flu shots will be offered to faculty and staff at a number of campus locations next week, Dec. 7-11.
UW-Madison furlough day set for Nov. 27
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Thursday, Nov. 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday and on Friday, Nov. 27, as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees.
After Supreme Court clerkship, Klingele back teaching at UW Law School
One of the most memorable moments of Cecelia Klingele's yearlong U.S. Supreme Court clerkship wasn't crafting an opinion on a particular case or listening to an oral argument.
First employee seasonal flu clinics begin
UW-Madison is offering a series of seasonal influenza vaccine clinics for faculty and staff. In a change from previous years, only the nasal spray version of the vaccine is available at a series of November clinics, with delivery of the injectable version now expected in early December.
UW-Madison researchers ranked among world’s top 20 universities
A recent assessment of the research impact of scientists at more than 4,000 universities around the world ranked those at the University of Wisconsin–Madison No. 20.
Domestic-partner health-insurance celebration planned
The UW–Madison community is invited to a celebration and question-and-answer session about domestic-partner health-insurance benefits.
Symposium addresses ‘flexibility stigma’
“The Flexibility Stigma: How to Make Flexibility Policies Truly Usable” will be the topic of the 2009 Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium on Friday, Oct. 2, at 1610 Engineering Hall.