Tag Faculty and staff
UW-Madison welcomes new faculty
Alongside the slew of incoming freshmen, another group of new Badgers is making a debut at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall. Read More
UW-Madison prepares for new semester with flu in mind
As University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty and staff prepare for next week's start of the 2009-10 academic year, administrators and campus health officials are finalizing plans to manage an expected re-emergence of the H1N1 influenza virus, or "swine flu." Read More
UW-Madison announces biological safety officer
Jim Turk has been named biological safety officer in the Environment, Health and Safety Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
SOAR star retires after 51 years at UW–Madison
Student finances aren't supposed to be funny. Wally Douma decided to change that. Read More
Work on new content-management system progresses
In June 2008, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) and a group of early adopters began work with the RedDot content-management system, now known as the WiscWeb Content Management Service (WWCMS). Read More
Human resources director retires
After a 44-year career as a UW–Madison human resources administrator, Carla Raatz retired from her position as director of the Office of Human Resources (OHR) on July 5. Read More
New Web site showcases roles, activities of UW–Madison academic staff
On July 1, the University of Wisconsin–Madison unveiled a Web portal that highlights the diversity of the nearly 7,000 professionals who make significant contributions in research, teaching and service at UW–Madison. Read More
Domestic partner health insurance included in state budget
Gov. Jim Doyle today (June 29) signed into law a state budget authorizing the offering of health insurance benefits to same- and opposite-sex domestic partnerships. Read More
UW-Madison announces vice chancellor for university relations
Citing his deep knowledge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community, his effectiveness as an ambassador on behalf of the institution and his experience, UW–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has selected Vince Sweeney to be the university's first vice chancellor for university relations. Read More
UW-Madison announces new secretary of the academic staff
The longtime assistant director of the Office of Professional and Instructional Development for the University of Wisconsin System has been named the next secretary of the academic staff at UW–Madison, interim Provost Julie Underwood announced today (June 22). Read More
Domestic-partner health insurance approved in Joint Committee on Finance
The Joint Committee on Finance today (May 22) approved Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to authorize the offering of health insurance benefits to same- and opposite-sex domestic partnerships. Read More
Mellon Foundation grant establishes new faculty positions
The College of Letters and Science has received the first $400,000 of a $2.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read More
Former provost takes Lehigh University post
Patrick V. Farrell, former provost and a professor of mechanical engineering, was named Lehigh University provost and vice president of academic affairs. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pa. Read More
Cancer researcher wins Shaw Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison cancer researcher Jing Zhang received a Shaw Scientist Award last week from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to support her novel research on the roles cancer stem cells may play in the causes and treatment of cancer. Read More
Annual symposium focuses on student learning, new ideas
Faculty and staff dedicate the entire year to teaching eager students, but on May 20–22, they will gather to teach other teachers. Read More
Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social event moves to Birge Hall
With thunderstorms forecasted for tomorrow, May 6, the Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social has been moved inside to the lobby of Birge Hall. Read More
State finance committee to discuss domestic-partner health benefits
The Joint Committee on Finance is slated to take up Gov. Jim Doyle’s provision on domestic-partner health insurance benefits for all state employees later this month. Read More
Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social scheduled for May 6 on Bascom Hill
It’s time to mark your calendars for the 2009 Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social. It will take place on Wednesday, May 6, on Bascom Hill, rain or shine. It starts at 1 p.m. and will continue until supplies run out. All university employees are invited. Read More