News for Employees
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Register Now for Showcase 2021 on April 8
Registration is now open for Showcase 2021, hosted by the Office of Strategic Consulting, on Thursday, April 8. Showcase is a free annual event highlighting innovations and improvements on campus. This year’s event is all-virtual, and it will include all the features of the traditional in-person event: a poster exhibition, breakout sessions, poster flash talks, a keynote presentation, and an opportunity to network with colleagues. The deadline to register is April 7 at 5 p.m. For more information, visit showcase.wisc.edu.
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Partners in Giving Thanks Donors and Volunteers
The Partners in Giving campaign held a virtual event on Tuesday, March 9, to thank its volunteers and donors. In the “Stronger, Together” campaign, 4,500 state, UW–Madison and UW Health employees pledged over $2.1 million to 11 umbrella charities and the 520 member charities they represent. A three-minute video recognizes the volunteers and those who contributed to this year’s campaign. Contributions can still be made to this year’s campaign through May 15. To support Partners in Giving, go to giving.wi.gov and click on the Donate Now button.
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Financial Planning Workshop for Employees
UW Credit Union is offering a free online workshop, “Your Spending and Saving Plan,” to UW–Madison employees on March 24 at 5 p.m. Participants will learn how to create a budget and financial plan based on their unique situation. Resources for managing personal and family finances will be provided. Registration is required and can be done up until the time the workshop starts. The one-hour workshop will also be offered on April 27, May 12, and June 22. Learn more at hr.wisc.edu/pay/single-payroll.
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Campus COVID-19 Vaccination Update
On March 1, additional people in the state of Wisconsin became eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. University Health Services is offering vaccines as quickly as possible to members of the campus community who meet eligibility requirements, but limited vaccine supply means there is not yet enough for everyone. UHS will email you when an appointment is available for you; please continue to check your wisc.edu email. Anyone who meets state eligibility may also make vaccine appointments through their health care providers or other vaccination providers in the community. For more information about UW–Madison’s response to COVID-19, including searchable FAQs, go to covidresponse.wisc.edu.
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Sustainability Advisory Council Hosts Listening Sessions
The Sustainability Advisory Council (SAC) will be holding a second round of virtual listening sessions that are open to all members of the campus community. Participants will have an opportunity to review and provide feedback on the SAC’s initial sustainability recommendations for campus leadership. These recommendations address four categories: Academics, Engagement, Operations, and Planning and Administration. Listening sessions open to employees will be held on Thursday, March 18, noon–1 p.m., and Tuesday, March 23, 7–8 p.m. Advance registration is requested. For more information about sustainability initiatives at UW–Madison, visit sustainability.wisc.edu.
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Weekly Labs and Chats Focus on Active Teaching
Active Teaching Labs offered by DoIT Academic Technology are held every Wednesday at 1 p.m. The Labs provide instructors with a forum to share how they motivate, engage and more effectively teach students. New this semester, Lab Chats on Thursdays at 1 p.m. extend Lab conversations and focus on applying principles to specific learning environments and contexts.
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Nominations Open for Excellence in Teaching Awards
Nominations are now open for the Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards. These awards recognize outstanding undergraduate teaching by academic staff. Two members of the academic staff from UW–Madison will be selected for this UW System award. Nominations are submitted online to UW–Madison, not UW System. The application deadline is Friday, April 9, 2021. The award guidelines and a link to the nomination form are available at acstaff.wisc.edu/professional-development/awards/uw-system-awards. Please contact the Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff at 263-2985 or at pdrc@soas.wisc.edu with any questions.
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Town Hall Meeting on Employee Vaccines
Beginning March 1, state health officials made additional populations eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. Due to limited supplies of the vaccine, University Health Services (UHS) will not be able to immediately offer the vaccine to campus members who would newly qualify. Employees can learn more about campus vaccinations by attending a live forum on Thursday, March 4, from noon to 1 p.m., on the UW–Madison YouTube channel. A link to the Town Hall, as well as updates on the campus response to the pandemic, can be found at covidresponse.wisc.edu.
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Spending and Saving Plan Workshops for Employees
UW Credit Union is offering a free online workshop, “Your Spending and Saving Plan,” to UW–Madison employees. Participants will learn how to create a saving and spending plan based on their unique situation. Resources for managing personal and family finances will be provided, and there will time for questions and answers. Registration is required and can be done up until the time the workshop starts. The one-hour workshops are scheduled for various times of day on March 24, April 27, May 12, and June 22. Learn more at hr.wisc.edu/pay/single-payroll.
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Showcase Invites Poster Submissions for April Event
The 22nd Annual Showcase will be held on Thursday, April 8. The all-virtual event will include digital posters highlighting improvements, innovations, and best practices implemented across campus over the past year or two. Any member of the UW–Madison community who has a project success story to share is welcome to submit a poster. Interested parties should complete a brief survey no later than Wednesday, March 17. The deadline to submit the digital (PDF) posters is Monday, March 29. Resources to help with poster creation are available on the Showcase website. For more information, visit showcase.wisc.edu.