Tag Faculty and staff
Wisconsin School of Business enrolls first class in Business Analytics Graduate Program
New one-year, STEM-designated program at the Wisconsin School of Business helps students gain skills to thrive in a data-driven business world. Read More
Randy Shaver honored for boosting farm productivity
Emeritus Professor Randy Shaver, who was selected as the World Dairy Expo's 2019 Person of the Year, helped Wisconsin dairy farmers learn to make great corn silage, improving returns per cow and per acre of forage. Read More
UW2020 competition marks four years with Round 6 call for proposals
The competition, UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative, offers funds for investigative and infrastructure projects with the goal of supporting collaborative, multidisciplinary and transformative research. Read More
LifeMatters strengthens employee assistance services
The Employee Assistance Office (EAO) has expanded its services to include around-the-clock access to professional counselors for UW–Madison employees and household members experiencing personal or work-related concerns. Read More
UW-Madison ranked highly by Washington Monthly
UW–Madison ranked 23rd overall, as well as fifth in research expenditures and third in the number of science and engineering PhDs awarded. Read More
Central funding for pay increases to continue for another year
UW–Madison has allocated approximately $20 million in central campus funding to provide faculty and staff pay adjustments in 2019-20. This is a continuation… Read More
Rec Sports’ Horn to join VCFA as chief of staff
“This is a great opportunity for me to broaden my service to an outstanding public research university,” Horn says. “I look forward to working under Vice Chancellor Heller’s leadership and with members of the campus community on a wide range of opportunities and challenges.” Read More
Wilcots named interim dean of Letters & Science
“Eric is a talented researcher and an experienced administrator – we’re excited to see him move into this role,” says outgoing Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf. Read More
SPA honors employees who help students
The Student Personnel Association recognized six distinguished UW–Madison employees for their work in student services during its annual reception April 25. Read More
Tincher named to lead administrative transformation initiative
Tincher says he looks forward to continuing to work with colleagues across the campus in the comprehensive effort to upgrade the university’s administrative systems and processes. Read More
Keynote for Showcase will focus on ‘capacity for change’
The 20th annual Showcase, to be held April 17 at Union South, will feature keynote speaker Elizabeth “Liz” Menzer of the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence. Showcase celebrates process and program improvements, innovations, and best practices on campus. Read More
Initiative will transform administrative processes
The University of Wisconsin System and UW–Madison are launching an initiative to upgrade and modernize core administrative processes that support an increasingly complex teaching and research environment. All members of the UW–Madison community will have opportunities to participate and contribute to the multi-year initiative. Read More
Student to student: Recognizing women in leadership at UW
With International Women’s Day coming March 8, now's the time to celebrate the women who have made an impact on our lives, as well as on our campus community. Read More
Baggott named University Health Services executive director
Baggott said the UHS position is “a tremendous leadership opportunity in arguably one of the best programs in the country.” Read More
School of Education dean elected to National Academy of Education
Much of Hess’ research centers on examining how teachers engage their students in discussions of highly controversial political and constitutional issues. Read More
Student to student: Five reasons to go to Vice Chancellor Reesor’s office hours
Lori Reesor, vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is pictured in front of Bascom Hall on July 6, 2018. (Photo… Read More
Biotechnology Center welcomes new director
Chris Bradfield, a UW–Madison Professor of Oncology, has been named the new director of the Biotechnology Center. Bradfield had been serving as the center’s… Read More
Website redesign makes human resources information more accessible
All UW–Madison employees are affected by human resources topics such as pay, health benefits, time off, and saving for the future. A redesign of the UW–Madison Office of Human Resources website is now providing information on these topics and more in a user-friendly format. Read More