News for Employees
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Observatory Drive closures near Bascom Hall begin April 24
Beginning April 24, the eastbound lane of Observatory Drive will close between Charter Street and Bascom Hall to accommodate utility work. The westbound lane will remain open until May 4, when a one-day closure is planned for both lanes. The area is expected to fully reopen May 5. Detour information can be found at transportation.wisc.edu.
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WRS Annual Statement of Benefits Now Available
If you were covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) in 2022, your WRS Annual Statement of Benefits is now available. The statement includes your 2022 earnings, retirement benefit projections, primary beneficiary designation(s) for your WRS account, and more. To view your statement, go to MyUW at my.wisc.edu and launch the Benefit Information module. Then click on the “WRS Statements of Benefits” tab to find the 2022 statement. Information on understanding your statement is available online. If you have questions, please contact your human resources office.
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Register Now for Research Professionals Conference
The Research Professionals Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, at the Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This conference is intended for all research staff, including project managers, postdocs, laboratory technicians, and laboratory managers. Breakout sessions will address a range of topics designed to enhance skills and promote professional growth. The keynote speaker, Director of Mental Health Services at UW‒Madison Dr. Sarah Nolan, will present on Collective Care: The Future of Well-Being. Registration is provided at no cost and includes continental breakfast and a boxed lunch. Register by May 30 to secure your participation at the conference.
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Free Webinar Helps Employees Build Time Management Skills
LifeMatters and the Employee Assistance Office are offering a virtual webinar on Conquering Time on Thursday, April 27, 11 a.m.–noon via Zoom. Attendees will learn how to identify time management mistakes they may be making and determine how they can improve. Topics will include assessing one’s personal energy cycle, prioritizing to-do lists, managing common time wasters, and creating new habits. This webinar is offered at no cost to all UW–Madison employees. Register online at go.wisc.edu/7a9213 to receive the link.
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Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center to open April 24
The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center will open on April 24 on the site of the old Natatorium. It features spaces dedicated to wellbeing, a teaching kitchen, strength and cardio equipment, an ice rink, sports simulators, a rooftop fitness area, and more.
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Transportation Services Announces 2023‒24 Parking Rates, Program Changes
Many parking permits and passes will see a 1 percent price increase. The hourly rate to qualify for the reduced cost parking program will increase from $18.35 to $18.72 per hour. Rates for employee bus passes, night permits, and Flex parking will not increase. For more information, visit transportation.wisc.edu.
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Complete Mandatory Cybersecurity Awareness Training Now
All UW‒Madison employees are required to complete the 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Training. Those who have not completed the training must do so by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2023 (or earlier if required by your area). The training is available in six languages (text version only) and typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. FAQs, including information on how to verify if you have successfully completed the training, are available on the Cybersecurity Awareness Training website. Find details at go.wisc.edu/cybersecurityawareness.
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LGBTQ+ Town Hall April 20
The LGBTQ Shared Governance Committee is hosting a Town Hall on Thursday, April 20, 5‒7 p.m. at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street. The committee invites faculty and staff to bring their ideas, thoughts, and concerns about their work. CART captioning and dinner will be provided.
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Help Partners in Giving Reach $2M
The Partners in Giving 2022 Awards Ceremony, held March 20, honored volunteers who did outstanding work to support the campaign and campus units that made strides to increase participation (see the award winners). Organizers also announced that the campaign had raised $1,983,003 to date, which inspired event emcee UW Police Department Chief Kristen Roman to volunteer to take a pie in the face if the campaign total reaches $2 million by May 1. Although the option to give through payroll deduction has passed, donations by credit/debit card, PayPal, and check are accepted through May 14.
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UW‒Madison Ranked Among America's Best Large Employers
UW–Madison ranked in the top 500 among “America’s Best Large Employers” for 2023 in a survey by Forbes. The university came in at #196 on the list of employers with at least 5,000 employees. The ranking is based on a survey of about 45,000 workers at American companies and institutions with 5,000 or more employees.