Depending on the weather, between 12-18% of UW–Madison employees take a Madison Metro bus to campus every day, according to the UW Transportation Services 2023 Biennial Transportation Survey. This fall, Madison Metro hopes to move riders more quickly and efficiently through the campus community with a fleet of sixty-foot, electric buses, an upgraded fare-collection system, …
A quick scan of Wisconsin newspapers from December 1924 reveals that the university has always received more than its share of year-end coverage in a city whose population reached 47,973 that year (and this figure does not include 7,000 university students). Enjoy excerpts of articles from a century ago or follow the link for the …
Mallory Musolf Workplace: Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff Role: Secretary of the Academic Staff Pronouns: she/her Briefly describe your role and key job responsibilities at UW–Madison This summer I started in my role as the Secretary of the Academic Staff (SOAS), where I support academic staff governance activities and facilitate the work …
With Election Day fast approaching, academic staff should be aware of their voting rights and the resources the state and campus provide to enhance participation in the political process. If you can’t find time to vote outside of work, UW–Madison policy states that you may vote during scheduled work hours as long as you provide …
Maintaining your physical and mental health during the busy academic year is important, and UW–Madison offers a variety of resources and incentives for employees. Maintaining General Wellness The Well Wisconsin Program provides a $150 wellness incentive to academic staff along with tools and resources to help you maintain or improve your current state of well-being …
Did you know there is a safe and confidential space to turn to when you are struggling in your job? This place is known as Ombuds. Ombuds is available free of charge for all faculty and staff and provides a space to collaboratively talk through complaints, clarify issues, and consider options and resources to address …
Shared governance ensures representation for academic staff, university staff, faculty and students at UW–Madison. It is particularly important to academic staff who are responsible for a wide variety of roles on campus. By participating in shared decision making, our diverse perspectives, expertise and input can help shape the university’s policies and practices, ensuring we continue …
Lucas Gallagher Workplace: SMPH Informatics & IT Role: DevOps Cloud Engineer Pronouns: He/him Briefly describe your role and key job responsibilities at UW–Madison I am a DevOps Cloud Engineer, which means I create and maintain infrastructure (think servers and websites) for the School of Medicine and Public Health’s medical research. Day-to-day, I deliver resources to …
A starter list of options for in-season produce and CSA resources. Travel Wisconsin Seasonal Produce Wisconsin Harvest of The Month Chart of Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Vegetables Wisconsin Harvest Calendar Healthy Seasonal Produce: What’s in Season This Month Seasonal Food Guide CSA Guides: Fairshare CSA Coalition – Find the right CSA for you farm search …
There’s no doubt that some people view generational categories with the same skepticism as placemat horoscopes and Magic 8 Ball predictions. They scoff at the notion that an entire generation can be summed up by a few choice adjectives. Obviously, not all Baby Boomers are motivated by money, not every Gen Xer demands flexibility, and …