Faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to UW–Madison’s Teaching & Learning Symposium on May 16 at Union South. This year’s theme, “Shaping the Future,” highlights innovative teaching practices and technologies. The keynote speaker is Corbin M. Campbell, acting co-dean and professor at the American University School of Education and author of "Great College Teaching: Where It Happens and How to Foster It Everywhere."

Applications for the second cohort in the Leadership in the Lab series, which will begin in the fall of 2024, are now being accepted. Leadership in the Lab is a semester-long, cohort program designed specifically for early-career STEM faculty who are, or will be, leading a laboratory at UW–Madison. The series consists of one in-person introductory session, followed by virtual, 90-minute weekly sessions in which participants explore values and competencies. The series incorporates leadership essentials, tangible strategies, and peer networking. Seats are limited; interested faculty should apply as soon as possible, and no later than May 2. 2024.

The Office of Strategic Consulting is now offering Organizational Office Hours to provide an opportunity for faculty, unit leaders, managers and supervisors, and other UW–Madison staff to explore organizational challenges or opportunities with an organizational effectiveness expert. Organizational Office Hours — available at no cost — are virtual one-hour consultations with one of the office’s internal consultants. Any faculty or staff member can submit a request form, which includes a list of general topic areas.

Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominations for the Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award, which recognizes outstanding undergraduate teaching by academic staff. One academic staff member from UW–Madison will be selected as a recipient of this Universities of Wisconsin award. Nominations are submitted to campus, not to the Universities of Wisconsin. Award guidelines and required nomination materials are available on the Office of the Secretary for Academic Staff website. The nomination deadline is Monday, April 15.