The Roots of Academic Staff Governance

March 1, 2011

“The spirit of participation in university affairs by all interested groups has a long and honored history, but formal statutory recognition of governance rights for the academic staff was necessary to institutionalize participation and the process of integrating into that spirit continues down to this day” (A Vision Shared, http://acstaff.wisc.edu/faq/VisionShared.aspx) In a session at the … More The Roots of Academic Staff Governance

Guided Tour of the ‘Informing Consent” Exhibit at the Ebling Library

March 1, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Guided Tour of the ‘Informing Consent’ Exhibit Noon – 1:00 p.m. Ebling Library, Health Sciences Learning Center In concert with the Go Big Read program, Ebling’s exhibit contains a display of original books, magazines, newspapers and photographs depicting the story of human subject experimentation, the world of Henrietta Lacks (circa 1951), … More Guided Tour of the ‘Informing Consent” Exhibit at the Ebling Library

Law School Forum on Governor’s Budget Repair Bill

February 23, 2011

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Law School Forum on Governor’s Budget Repair Bill 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. UW Law School Building, Room 2260 This academic forum seeks to provide insights into the dramatic developments that have followed the introduction of the Governor’s Budget Repair Bill from an historical, legal, and political perspective. All are welcome. … More Law School Forum on Governor’s Budget Repair Bill

Academic Staff Institute 2011

February 8, 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011 Academic Staff Institute 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club Morning Keynote “A Bird’s-eye View: Public Higher Education in Wisconsin from the View of a Board of Regent” Charles Pruitt President University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Sessions Some sessions in this year’s institute will … More Academic Staff Institute 2011