Tag Faculty and staff

Campus deals with continuing frigid weather

January 28, 2014

The prediction that it will be a balmy 24 degrees on Thursday came as cold comfort to more than 60,000 students, faculty and staff who rolled out of bed today to encounter subzero temperatures again.

Critical Compensation Fund to address competitive salary gap

November 14, 2013

For the second year in a row, funding will be reallocated to a Critical Compensation Fund aimed at offering targeted salary increases to UW–Madison faculty and staff.

HR Design leaders invite employees to update sessions

November 12, 2013

The next in a series of quarterly information sessions updating the campus community on the HR Design project are set for November.

Information sessions will update HR Design timeline and progress

October 24, 2013

The next in a series of quarterly information sessions updating the campus community on the HR Design project are set for November.

Teatime becoming an institution at institutes

October 22, 2013

For David Krakauer, a cup of tea has long been as much a part of the research process as beakers, computers and lab benches.

Seven honored as UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color

September 19, 2013

Seven winners of the 2012-13 University of Wisconsin–Madison Outstanding Women of Color awards, who are deeply rooted in both the campus and the Madison community in their work toward social justice, service, research and community building, will be honored at a reception on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5-7 p.m. in the Lowell Center Dining Room.

Retired Dow exec joins UW, will focus on innovation

September 6, 2013

An industry executive who has spent his entire career translating inventions into products that are both profitable and beneficial to society has joined the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

CLS interpreters break down language barriers

May 7, 2013

On an early spring morning, about 10 Spanish-speaking UW–Madison employees are having a lively discussion around a table in the Gordon Dining and Event Center. In the center of the group are Carmen Romero González, training officer supervisor, and Blanca García, training officer with the Office of Human Resource Development’s Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS) unit.

Reminder: Guidelines on campus political activities

October 22, 2012

Officials provide guidance on where political activity, including the circulation of petitions, is permissible on campus grounds.

Care for mildly ill children will be in-home

September 11, 2012

Care for mildly ill children of eligible UW–Madison students, faculty and staff has switched from the Chicken Soup location at 3553 University Ave. to Maxim Healthcare, a contracted in-home provider, the Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) has announced.

Ward statement on Chadima review process

January 23, 2012

An independent review team met with Interim Chancellor David Ward Monday and delivered its final report outlining its analysis of the misconduct allegations against John Chadima.

Billups memorial set for Sunday, Dec. 11

December 8, 2011

LaMarr Billups, former senior special assistant to the chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and well-known Madison community leader, passed away on Friday, Nov. 11 at his home in Northern Virginia.

Track manager, philanthropist: Campus Services supervisor gives back

November 17, 2011

UW-Madison's Dave Grueneberg digs deep to match his employees' contributions to the Partners in Giving campaign.

Update: Phone service restored to Bascom Hill

September 9, 2011

Phone service to most or all of Bascom Hall, North Hall, South Hall and possibly other nearby buildings will be unavailable beginning the evening of Friday, Sept. 9. The outage will last through the weekend.

Friends, colleagues remember UW–Madison electrician

July 29, 2011

From years of supporting racing teams to the meticulous attention he paid to his home renovations, much of Brad Krause’s life involved working with his hands.

OHR: Impact of budget, budget repair for benefits and collective bargaining

July 6, 2011

Below is a memo from Bob Lavigna, director of the Office of Human Resources, detailing the the impact of the biennial state budget and budget…

Update: Maureen Grant remembered by campus community

June 23, 2011

Maureen Grant, a 26-year employee of UW Libraries, is being remembered as a talented colleague and conversationalist. Grant was identified Thursday afternoon as the victim of Wednesday’s fatal University Avenue accident involving a Madison Metro bus.

Hilliard named Multicultural Student Center director

June 4, 2011

The Division of Student Life has appointed Donte Hilliard as new director of the Multicultural Student Center (MSC). Hilliard has served as the MSC’s interim…

Chancellor message to Japanese students, faculty, staff and alumni

March 12, 2011

Chancellor Martin sent the following message to Japanese students, faculty, staff and alumni on March 12. I can not tell you how deeply saddened…

Chancellor Martin reacts to proposed budget repair bill

February 14, 2011

Chancellor emails the campus community her reaction to Gov. Walker's budget repair proposal of Feb. 11