News for Employees
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UW-Madison wins Love to Ride Madison competition
UW-Madison took top honors in in a citywide program designed to encourage bicycling. Love to Ride Madison ran from Sept. 12 to Oct. 7 this year. Madisonians from 74 different organizations signed up. UW-Madison finished 1st and UW Health finished 5th in the largest employee size category (500+ staff). Individual UW-Madison departments also competed favorably. The Limnology Department won its category (20-49 staff), followed by the UW Center for Tobacco Research & Intervention (3rd), and UW’s Morgridge Center for Public Service (4th).
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Which collaboration tool is best for you?
Which collaboration tool do you prefer: Google Drive, Box or OneDrive? These can be a great way to share files of all types with others. However, do you know how to protect your intellectual property? Do you want a clear explanation of how these three collaboration tools differ? Check out this comparison chart from DoIT to help you decide which tool(s) can best meet your needs.
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Candidates sought for campus committees
Each year the Academic Staff Nominating Committee seeks candidates to serve on more than 40 campus committees. Committees span a variety of interests including communications, compensation, awards, diversity, student affairs, transportation, athletics, information technology, and many more. If you would like to be considered for current and future committee openings, please complete a survey: http://go.wisc.edu/GetInvolved. Committee service is a great way for academic staff members to grow personally and professionally, to meet other staff outside their units, to learn more about how things work at UW-Madison, and to have a voice in campus issues.
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eBenefits provides online benefits enrollment
UW-Madison is launching eBenefits, a new secure online benefits enrollment process, for the 2017 Annual Benefits Enrollment period Oct. 17 to Nov. 11. By using the automated eBenefits enrollment tool, employees will receive a confirmation statement of their benefit elections and will experience convenient, flexible and time-saving enrollments using paperless technology. Access is through the MyUW portal and is available anywhere there is an Internet connection.
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UW-Madison transitions to new jobs website
On Monday, Oct. 10, UW-Madison launched a new employment website, jobs.wisc.edu, offering a fresh look at postings for job applicants and a new system for those managing recruitment and selection. The Talent Recruitment and Engagement Management System (TREMS) was chosen after a thorough study of campus needs. The UW-Madison Office of Human Resources will transition from its former site, JobApply (uwjobapply.wisc.edu), to the new site.
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The do’s & don’ts of Interdepartmental (Campus) Mail
Interdepartmental Mail, also known as Campus Mail, is a service that specializes in delivering mail to buildings on campus. It’s best known for delivering those brown envelopes with the string ties. Envelopes can be filled with a variety of materials – please, no breakables or non-work-related items. It’s not associated with the U.S. Post Office, so Interdepartmental Mail does not require postage. The Campus Mailroom receives thousands of pieces of mail each month so it’s important to accurately address and organize outgoing mail. Some tips.
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System provides guidelines on campaign activity
With the election near, UW System is providing guidance on political campaign activities at UW institutions. The document provides general guidelines for employees and students of the UW System who wish to engage in an important but regulated activity: political campaign involvement. Visit go.wisc.edu/political to learn more.
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UW-Madison strives for drug-free workplace
All faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to help make UW-Madison a drug-free workplace. Learn what the laws and expectations are, what some of the most commonly abused substances are, and how you can find help for yourself or others if you encounter a drug or alcohol problem. Visit go.wisc.edu/drugfree for more information.
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New deadlines for renovation project requests
FP&M Physical Plant-Campus Renovation Services has instituted new deadlines for the submission of renovation project requests. Requests for Summer 2017 renovation projects must be submitted by Jan. 1, 2017. This is the first in a series of process improvements to how Campus Renovation Services schedules and delivers renovation projects during periods of peak construction.
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Proposals sought for Baldwin grant awards
The Office of the Provost is soliciting proposals from faculty, staff, and students for the 2017 Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment competition. Proposals are encouraged for new outreach and public engagement activities that partner with community and off-campus organizations to extend and apply our research, education and clinical knowledge to help solve problems or take advantage of opportunities. Projects may begin on or after July 1, 2017, and last up to three years. This year, awards totaling approximately $700,000 are expected to be granted.