Tag Faculty and staff

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

Instrument makers give essential support to research enterprise

February 2, 2011

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

September 22, 2010

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

September 22, 2010

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

March 22, 2010

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

March 22, 2010

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

March 10, 2010

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

March 10, 2010

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.