News for Employees
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Human research protocol board joins OVCRGE
The Education and Social Behavioral Science Institutional Review Board (ED/SBS IRB) has a new home in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The ED/SBS IRB reviews human research protocols in accordance with federal regulations, state laws, accreditation bodies, and local and university policies. The IRB is composed of faculty and staff from various disciplines within the education, social and behavioral sciences, as well as community members.
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New workout spaces prepared as SERF to close Aug. 18
You have only a few more weeks left to enjoy a workout at the Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF) before it closes permanently at the end of the day on Aug. 18. The closure comes as part of the Rec Sports Master Plan to build larger recreational facilities to accommodate the fitness needs of a growing campus. Construction is expected to take two years, with a new facility scheduled to open during the 2019-2020 school year. The SERF project will increase fitness space from 8,500 square feet to 30,400 square feet at the SERF site, double the number of full-size basketball courts from four to eight, add four multi-purpose rooms, and increase the pool size from 16 to 29 short-course lanes. Other workout spaces will be available on campus until the project is completed.
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Bus passes, moped and motorcycle permits now available
Employee bus passes and moped, motorcycle, afternoon and night permits for the 2017-2018 parking year are available as of Aug. 1. Visit the Transportation Services eBusiness portal to make your purchase. Permit and bus pass details can be found on the Transportation Services website. Student bus passes are available through the Associated Students of Madison starting Aug. 28. Or, you can pick up your bus pass at one of the Transportation Services offices — Room 124 in the WARF building, 610 Walnut St.; Room E004 in American Family Children’s Hospital, 1675 Highland Ave.; and Suite 1200 in 21 N. Park St. Hours are here, or call (608) 263-6666.
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Deadlines approach for parking offers
The first round of parking offers for 2017-18 were sent between July 14-20; all those who received offers must accept and purchase their offer by Aug. 8, or the offer expires. View offers and purchase at the eBusiness portal. Second round parking applications must be submitted by Aug. 8. Offers for second round applications will be processed starting Aug. 10. Apply on the Transportation Services Permit Application System.
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Faust to lead merged OQI, APR office
Jenny Faust, a nationally recognized expert in developing academic leadership, has been named director of the new office that will be created by the merger of the Office of Quality Improvement (OQI) and Administrative Process Redesign (APR). Faust, with her colleagues, will manage the merger of the two units, which takes effect Aug. 1. Her tenure as director of the combined office and as associate vice provost for strategic initiatives begins the same day.
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New Campus Master Plan will help streamline projects
For the first time in its 169-year history, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a Campus Master Plan approved by the City of Madison Common Council. This approval shifts the majority of campus zoning from residential, commercial or manufacturing to “Campus-Institutional (C-I)” zoning. The master plan also allows the university to streamline its local entitlement process, saving six to nine months of development time. Each new university capital project — whether it be a new building, renovation or addition — will take less time and cost less money.
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Earn your $150 Well Wisconsin incentive
The Well Wisconsin incentive, administered by StayWell, is a feature of the State Group Health Insurance program. Employees and spouses/domestic partners enrolled in the program are eligible for a $150 incentive. There are two easy steps to qualify: Step 1 – Have a health screening and submit the results to StayWell. Step 2 – Take the StayWell health assessment at https://wellwisconsin.staywell.com. Both steps must be completed and submitted to StayWell prior to Oct. 20. For questions, or to find upcoming screening dates, visit https://wellwisconsin.staywell.com or call the StayWell HelpLine at 800-821-6591.
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Parking offers arriving; second round open
Emails with 2017-18 parking offers for UW-Madison employees will be sent beginning July 14 and through the week of July 17. These offers are for those who completed an application before the June 9 deadline; not all will receive a parking assignment this round. Offers must be accepted and purchased by Tuesday, Aug. 8. Second round applications open July 14 and will close on Aug. 8. Apply on the Transportation Services Permit Application System page. The second round of offers will be processed on Aug. 10. Click here to check the permit availability list.
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Faculty and staff appreciation week in dining
In appreciation for all of their contributions to our campus, UW-Madison faculty and staff can enjoy 35 percent off dining at University Housing’s markets July 16-22. Purchases must be made with a Wiscard to receive the discount. This discount is available at all six marketplace locations in University Housing, excluding bar-coded items, prepackaged items, and purchases at Flamingo Run or Bean and Creamery locations. Student employees are not eligible.
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Download the new WiscVPN today
WiscVPN (Cisco’s AnyConnect) is transitioning from Cisco AnyConnect to Palo Alto’s GlobalProtect this summer. Cisco AnyConnect will be decommissioned on Dec. 29, 2017. The new service provides enhanced protection from malicious websites, viruses, and includes advanced threat protection. Now all traffic (such as banking, shopping, browsing) will be sent through the campus VPN service when in use. If you’re like most people (and have a dynamic IP address) and connect to WiscVPN with a PC or Mac, you can download WiscVPN GlobalProtect and connect with WiscVPN GlobalProtect today. If you have any questions, please contact the DoIT Help Desk.