Tag Faculty and staff
Five outstanding University Staff honored
They were selected for the annual recognition based on their contributions both on campus and through their communities.
E-cigarettes, other changes covered by smoke-free policy updates
Current policy is silent on electronic smoking devices and many students and employees have requested clarification.
CLI Spring Open House celebrates leadership development
The Coordinated Leadership Initiative has positively impacted curriculum, student organizations and employee engagement.
Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social is May 5
The annual Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social is set for Thursday, May 5, beginning at 1 p.m. on Bascom Hill.
Academic Staff Excellence Awards honor nine campus professionals
Nine members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's academic staff have been selected as recipients of the 2016 Academic Staff Excellence Awards.
Working at UW to improve workforce communications
The new website is designed as an easy to use resource for essential employee information, from parking and transportation updates to HR news and construction-related bulletins.
Guidelines for political activity on campus
Members of the campus community are encouraged to participate in the political process, but students, staff and faculty are reminded of policies on what constitutes an appropriate space for political activity.
17th annual Showcase scheduled for March 16
Poster topics delve into reaching new audiences, developing collaborative partnerships, using data effectively and improving processes.
Lehman to serve as interim vice chancellor
Michael Lehman will succeed current Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell, who is leaving in March for a similar position with the University of Texas at Austin.
Chancellor Blank highlights progress, need for investment
She urges a renewed commitment to keeping UW–Madison among the top public universities at a time when peer institutions are seeing greater investment from their respective states.
Contest seeks more amazing science images
To recognize the artistic merit of scientific imagery, the sixth annual Cool Science Image Contest is soliciting the most stunning visuals from student, faculty and staff scientists.
English professor explores the ‘useful and sweet’ in medieval how-to texts
Lisa Cooper studies the ways in which medieval instruction books can be both practical and beautiful.
Kinsey joins University Health Services as director of medical services
UHS welcomes William Kinsey, a specialist in family medicine with a passion for the Wisconsin Idea and a commitment to expanding access to health care.
Graduate assistantship stipend policy to change
UW-Madison plans to implement changes in the administrative policy by which graduate assistantship stipends are set in order to remain competitive in attracting the best possible graduate students across all disciplines and to ensure that graduate students are students first and employees second.
New employee assistance consultant ready to help
A problem doesn’t have to be big before a person reaches out to the Employee Assistance Office. In fact, it’s better if it isn’t.
Registration opens for ‘Encouraging Student Voices’ conference
In a socially and politically active city such as Madison, listening to student voices — at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison College, Edgewood College and elsewhere — might seem obvious.
UW-Madison honored for support of employees in the military
When Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Mobile Strategy Manager Dave Schroeder was asked whether the University of Wisconsin–Madison supports the military, he had a lot to say.