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Academic Staff Profile – Hope Kelham
Name: Hope Kelham Pronouns: she/her/hers Department: African American Studies, Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies, Asian American Studies Job Title: Communications Specialist Briefly describe what you do: As a Comms Specialist, I am constantly…
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Fall Color with a Story: Trees Worth Finding on Campus
Fall in Wisconsin rarely lasts as long as we’d like. One day it’s 80 degrees, and the trees are green; the next, the campus is awash in red, orange, brown, and gold.…
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2026 Election Guide: Voting Rights, Campus Locations, and Campaign Rules for UW–Madison Academic Staff
With the November 2026 election fast approaching, academic staff are encouraged to make a plan to vote and stay informed about university policies regarding civic participation and campaign activity. Scheduling and Voting…
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Working with the Fishes
John Lyons, Curator of Fishes, UW–Madison Zoological Museum There are many job titles at UW–Madison, but only one Curator of Fishes. That distinction belongs to John Lyons, a fish scientist who has spent more…
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Academic Staff Profiles – Fran Puleo Moyer
Name: Fran Puleo Moyer Workplace: UW Connects, State Relations and Statewide Outreach Title: Program Director, UW Connects What are your role and job responsibilities at UW–Madison? I am the Program Director of UW Connects Outreach…
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Movin’ Out
Academic staff members share observations on moving their department from one building to another. Anyone who has ever moved their possessions from one home to another will confirm what we all know:…
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Managing Change With Campus Resources
Planning for and actively managing the human side of change can ease transitions You don’t need to be an expert in ancient Greek philosophy to understand that change is the only constant…
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Other Responsibilities as Assigned
A new column celebrating the weird, wild, and wonderful work of academic staff at UW–Madison Most UW–Madison staff are familiar with the skills—both soft and technical—required by a job when they apply.…