University experts will answer submitted and live questions at the next online COVID-19 Update, scheduled for Thursday, March 10, noon–1 p.m. The forum will be streamed live on YouTube at go.wisc.edu/spring22. Questions for the panelists may be submitted at go.wisc.edu/s22questions. The presentation will be captioned, and a recording of the forum will be posted on covidresponse.wisc.edu after the event. Employees are encouraged to visit covidresponse.wisc.edu regularly in order to stay up-to-date on campus news and developments related to the pandemic.

A "Coffee and Conversation" event, part of the Women and Leadership series hosted by Learning and Talent Development, will be held on Thursday, March 31, in Tripp Commons at the Memorial Union. The event is scheduled for 8–10 a.m., with a panel discussion from 8:30–9:30 a.m. and time devoted to networking. In celebration of Women’s History Month, woman leaders from across campus will engage in questions and answers that reflect on lessons learned, advancing a career during a pandemic, and creating a culture that supports and empowers women. Panelists will also provide advice for those who wish to advocate for themselves in their current positions, and those preparing to advance their role. The event is free and open to anyone on campus with an interest in the advancement of women. Advance registration is requested.

Learning and Talent Development at UW–Madison is conducting a survey to gather employee input on conferences and other programming designed to enhance professional and personal development. Survey responses will be used to assess the effectiveness of current programming and will help shape future events tailored to the needs of employees. Respondents may keep their responses confidential if preferred. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, March 25. If you have comments or questions, please email conferences@ohr.wisc.edu.