Posted by uwmasa on May 18, 2009
Thursday, May 21
Carillon Tower Tour
4:45 p.m.
Carillon Bell Tower (just off Observatory Drive, in front of the Social Sciences Building)
Please join us on Thursday, May 21 at the Carillon Bell Tower. Lyle Anderson will provide us with a tour and history of the tower. There will be light refreshments available and an opportunity to mingle with other academic staff. The event begins at 4:45 p.m., rain or shine. We also have the Social Science Lobby reserved for mingling. Please join us!
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Posted by uwmasa on April 29, 2009
Thursday, May 14
Academic Staff Roundtable Discussion with the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Memorial Union TITU
MASA Members are cordially invited to an Academic Staff Roundtable Discussion with the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate, Dr. Damon Williams.
How do you describe the climate for members of the UW-Madison academic staff? Do you feel proud when you describe your work–or when you explain that you’re a member of the academic staff–to new friends in the community? Here’s a special opportunity for you to discuss your experiences on campus as a member of the UW academic staff.
The Academic Staff Executive Committee (ASEC) and the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate invite you to a roundtable discussion of academic staff diversity and climate issues. Snacks will be provided, and while discussion won’t be limited to particular topics, a few questions to be thinking about are:
Please RSVP to Susan Crowley, ASEC Chair, at sjcrowley@uhs.wisc.edu by May 4 if you are interested and able to attend. Space is limited.
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Posted by uwmasa on April 24, 2009
The Madison Academic Staff Association (MASA) is seeking candidates for the board positions of President-Elect, Secretary, and Membership Coordinator with terms beginning July 1, 2009.
The President-Elect is a three year commitment (as President-Elect, President, and Past-President), the secretary is a two-year term, and the Membership Coordinator is appointed for one year. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1 and may be submitted by a colleague or the candidate. Nominees should include a statement detailing their background and interest in serving on the MASA Board as well as any other information the candidate would like to share with the MASA membership (please do not exceed a half page).
Please send your nominations and candidate statements by May 1 to Valli Warren at vdwarren@education.wisc.edu. She may be contacted at 262-3773 if you have any questions.
PLEASE NOTE: The MASA Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on May 12 and nominations may be taken from the floor at that time, as well. The MASA election will be held May 18 – 22.
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Posted by uwmasa on April 24, 2009
Tuesday, May 12
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The University Club
Guest Speaker:
Troy Reeves
Head, Oral History Program
University Archives and Record Management Services
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cost for members: $5
Cost for non-members: $14
We are excited to have Troy Reeves, the head of the Oral History Program, University Archives and Record Management Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison (an academic staff position) as our guest speaker. Troy will be talking about the Oral History Program that has been collecting important recollections of University of Wisconsin–Madison personnel.
Recently, Troy has expanded this program to include the oral history of academic staff governance. MASA members have been actively involved in this project by interviewing current and retired academic staff. This presentation will be very timely.
MASA will pay the lunch costs for any new MASA member joining by payroll deduction, so please invite a friend! New members should complete the MASA membership form and forward it through campus mail. For new members, the first year of dues is covered so payroll deduction for new members will not occur until October 2010.
This promises to be a very informative event with delicious food! Lunch choices are:
Please register online by Thursday, May 7, 2009.
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Posted by uwmasa on March 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 1
MASA/ASPRO Budget Roundtable
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Union TITU
Meet with Janet Swandby, lobbyist for the Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization (ASPRO) and learn how the governor’s budget proposal could affect academic staff.
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Posted by uwmasa on March 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 18
Wisconsin Historical Society Tour
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street (across Langdon Street from the Memorial Union)
MASA members are invited to learn about the Wisconsin Historical Society. Rick Pifer, director of reference and public services, will provide those in attendance with an informative tour.
Please RSVP to MASA President Dan Barnish at barnish@biochem.wisc.edu.
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Posted by uwmasa on February 18, 2009
Monday, March 23
Academic Staff Leadership Institute
Sponsored by the Madison Academic Staff Association (MASA), Provost’s Office, and the Academic Staff Executive Committee (ASEC)
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Pyle Center
Keynote Luncheon Address
Valuing Academic Staff in Difficult Economic Times
Darrell Bazzell
Vice Chancellor for Administration
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Other sessions in this year’s Institute will address:
Session presenters include Sue Riseling, Associate Vice Chancellor and Campus Police Chief and Don Schutt, Director of Human Resource Development in the Office of Human Resources. Participants may attend two sessions of their choice.
Registration:
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Posted by uwmasa on February 12, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
How to Write a Successful Professional Development Grant
12:00 p.m.
Memorial Union TITU
Is there a conference or other professional development you’re
considering in the second half of 2009? Come to this brown bag to find out:
PD grant applications are due March 7th to department chairs, March 13 to deans/directors, and March 27 to the Secretary of the Academic Staff.
For complete information and application forms, visit:
http://acstaff.wisc.edu/pdrc/PDGrants/PDgrantinfo.html
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Posted by uwmasa on December 15, 2008
Thursday, January 15, 2009
MASA Winter Social
4:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Fluno Center Study Pub (8th Floor)
601 University Ave.
Bring a friend!
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Posted by uwmasa on December 15, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
UW-Madison Glass Lab Tour and Demonstration
4:45 p.m.
UW-Madison Glass Lab
630 W. Mifflin St. (next to the Kohl Center)
Professor Steven Ferren has invited MASA members to visit the UW-Madison Glass Lab for a demonstration, a tour of the art in the lab, and a brief walk through the history of some of the greatest artists that attended UW-Madison.
The lab can accommodate only a limited amount of people, so only the first 20 members to RSVP to Dan Barnish at barnish@biochem.wisc.edu can attend.
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