Stories indexed under: Academic staff

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  • 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.
  • Ten receive Academic Staff Excellence Awards April 11, 2013 The 2013 Academic Staff Excellence Awards honor staff members representing a broad spectrum of fields and duties at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ten individuals have been selected to receive recognition for their achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence.
  • Search committee formed for Secretary of Academic Staff April 2, 2013 A search committee of eight has begun the process of finding a new secretary of academic staff. The person selected will replace Donna Silver who retired Jan. 3.
  • Academic Staff Institute offers networking and professional development opportunities Feb. 19, 2013 This year’s Academic Staff Institute features networking opportunities as well as the chance to laugh with speaker Michael Feldman, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Whad’Ya Know?”
  • Former secretary of academic staff dies Feb. 14, 2013 Stephen A. Myrah, who devoted more than four decades to UW-Madison, died Feb. 6 at the age of 74 from heart disease.
  • Stunning works featured in staff art gallery Feb. 7, 2013 The Academic Staff Art Gallery in Bascom Hall this semester is featuring works that combine art and science, encompassing the scientific impact of models of invertebrates, glassblowing and photography.
  • Nominations accepted for Academic Staff Excellence Awards Dec. 18, 2012 For the 22nd year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to honor the achievements of nine extraordinary members of the academic staff. In addition, the UW System will also honor academic staff in five categories.
  • Academic staff volunteers sought for campus committees Nov. 15, 2012 The Academic Staff Nominating Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the approximately 40 campus committees that include academic staff members.
  • Academic Staff Assembly accepts HR Design framework Nov. 13, 2012 The Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) on Monday voted to accept the general framework of the HR Design strategic plan, and recommends it be forwarded to the Board of Regents for consideration.
  • HR Design strategic plan to be released Friday Sept. 20, 2012 A strategic plan for enhancing UW–Madison’s personnel system will be released Friday by the HR Design project.
  • Summer’s no snooze on campus Aug. 30, 2012 Campus is not dormant during the summer. Though they may not quite match the hustle and bustle of the fall and spring semesters, the summer months are filled with activity at UW–Madison.
  • UW-Madison honors Academic Staff Excellence Award winners April 10, 2012 Eight University of Wisconsin-Madison professionals have been honored with the 2012 Academic Staff Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence.
  • Committee to help identify, select next University Librarian March 9, 2012 A search and screen committee has been appointed to assist the administration in the identification and selection of candidates for the next University Librarian of the General Library System at UW-Madison.
  • Academic staff office features botany art of Kandis Elliot March 8, 2012 In some ways, Kandis Elliot’s artwork can be like the carnivorous plants she introduces on one of her posters.
  • Parliamentarian provides 25 years of meeting guidance Dec. 13, 2011 Elaine Staley, academic staff parliamentarian at UW–Madison, will retire after 25 years of service to the academic staff assembly.
  • Native American heritage reaches deep into campus Nov. 17, 2011 Aaron Bird Bear, a campus leader in the Native American community, talks during Native American Heritage Month about the history of what is now the UW–Madison campus.
  • Events of Sept. 11 have lasting influence Sept. 8, 2011 Like many Americans, Don Schutt watched the events of Sept. 11, 2001, in horror and thought about the ties he had New York City: family who lived near the Twin Towers, work he’d done with the city’s schools, students whose families had been affected.