During America Saves Week, February 27‒March 3, UW‒Madison employees can take advantage of live and on-demand webinars, individual counseling sessions, and other resources offered by UW System. America Saves Week highlights topics that contribute to financial stability such as saving money, preparing for unexpected expenses, retirement, and reducing debt. Events hosted by UW System partners include credit checkups and individual counseling sessions on UW System retirement programs; these events require pre-registration or scheduling an appointment. To learn more, visit wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/americasaves.

The 23rd annual Showcase will take place on Thursday, April 20, at Union South. This day-long event, hosted by the Office of Strategic Consulting, brings together campus colleagues to share best practices, learn from each other’s successes, and connect. Proposals are due by Friday, March 10, for posters that highlight improvements, innovations, or best practices that have been implemented in the past year or two. UW‒Madison’s Design Lab will be holding free, virtual Poster Exhibitor Workshops on March 6 and March 22 to help exhibitors manage new poster size requirements. Registration for the event is also open. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

UW‒Madison will host three on-campus events to gather feedback about the current layout of the west side of campus and future improvements planned for the West Campus District. The drop-in events will be held February 22, 11 a.m.‒1 p.m. and again at 4‒6:30 p.m. at the Health Sciences Learning Center, and February 23, 11 a.m.‒1 p.m. at Gordon Dining & Event Center. Attendees will have an opportunity to view initial design concepts from the project team and share their reactions. Those who are unable to attend the events are invited to use an interactive feedback tool to share their thoughts.

In recognition of American Heart Month in February, the UW Environment, Health and Safety department would like to remind the campus community that there are AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) available on the UW‒Madison campus. When used quickly and effectively, an AED can analyze and re-establish an effective heart rhythm and save the life of an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. All campus AEDs are mapped and are integrated into the PulsePoint AED app. By downloading the app, individuals who are near a reported cardiac event will receive a notification and could retrieve the AED to bring to the reported site. The UW‒Madison Police Department (UWPD) offers Heartsaver CPR AED training once a month.