MASA

Thursday, May 8, 2008
Employee Recognition Day Ice Cream Social

An invitation from Chancellor John Wiley to call UW-Madison employees:

“Every day, our campus relies on all of you to provide a host of functions in support of our institution. Whether you perform research-related duties, support to various academic departments, or ensure classrooms are properly maintained, each of you provides a service crucial for the university to meet its various goals.

One of the small ways we can recognize your efforts is to have our annual “Ice Cream Social.” This year’s social will be held on May 8, from 1:00-2:30, on Bascom Hill. This event coincides with the Governor’s declaration of May 7 as “Employee Recognition Day.”

I hope you can take a break from your busy schedule and stop by for some delicious Babcock ice cream. Many campus leaders will be personally funding this event, as well as rolling up their sleeves (literally) to serve employees.

We hope to see you May 8th!”

Friday, June 6, 2008
MASA Hidden Treasures Tour: The Carillon Tower

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1160 Observatory Drive
Snacks will be served.

University carillonneur Lyle Anderson will lead the MASA members and academic staff mentors and mentees on a tour of the Carillon Tower.

Designed by Arthur Peabody, the UW-Madison carillon was originally dedicated in 1936 with 25 bells. Additions and replacements resulted in the current configuration of 56 bells ranging in size from 15 to 6,823 pounds. Although new bells have been added over the years and the playing console has changed, this remains one of the most distinctive features of the Madison campus.

The UW-Madison Carillon Tower is one of three in Wisconsin, the others being at Marquette University in Milwaukee and First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Green Bay.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
MASA Hidden Treasures Tour: The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC)

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4290 Helen C. White Hall
600 North Park Street

The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) is a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education, and receives additional support from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Hidden Treasures Tour: The Zoology Museum

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
L.E. Noland Zoology Building
250 North Mills Street

MASA members are invited to attend a special tour of the Zoology Museum, another hidden treasure to be found on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The tour will provide a special look at Galápagos Quest: The Wisconsin Connection. This exhibition celebrates the fascinating and multifaceted natural history of the Galápagos Islands. Attendees will learn about and see specimens gathered by scientists, and tourist photographs taken by both professional and lay visitors to the islands.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
MASA Annual Meeting and Luncheon

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Pyle Center

Cost for members: $5
Cost for non-members: $13.50

MASA will pay for lunch 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 2009.

We are excited to have Rick Pifer of the Wisconsin Historical Society as our guest speaker.

This promises to be a very informative event with delicious food! Lunch choices are:

• Bali Chicken with a Indonesian Peanut Sauce (a skinless chicken breast marinated in soy sauce, lime, garlic, ginger and topped with a flavorful peanut sauce)
• Vegetarian quiche (a flaky-crusted pie filled with a unique blend of sour cream, cheese, and zucchini covered with seasoned bread crumbs and baked to a golden brown)

Please register online by Friday, April 25, 2008.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
MASA Hidden Treasures Tour: The Geology Museum

11:45 - 1:00 p.m.
Weeks Hall, 1215 W. Dayton Street

Please join us for a tour of UW-Madison’s spectacular Geology Museum, where you you can touch rocks from a time when there were volcanoes in Wisconsin; see corals, jellyfish and other sea creatures that used to live and swim where we now walk; and stand under the tusks of a mastodon while imagining yourself in the Ice Age. Displays also include rocks and minerals that glow, a model of a Wisconsin cave, dinosaurs, and meteorites.

A $1 donation to support the museum is requested.

April 6, 2008
Teaching Without Tenure at UW
By Heather LaRois, Wisconsin State Journal

When UW-Madison decided with only weeks’ notice last summer to offer Hmong language classes starting in the fall semester, it was a scramble to find an instructor.

Read more.

April 2, 2008
Campus Child-Care Centers Give Parents Peace of Mind
By Jenny Price, Wisconsin Week

Ten years ago, professors, research assistants and students had no options for infant care on campus to help them stay on the path to tenure, return to the lab or continue their studies after having a baby.

Read more.

The agenda for the Academic Staff Institute is now posted. Download it here.  Additional details can be found at our original post for this event. Check back for additional information and session descriptions.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Responding to Conflict in the Workplace

Steve Pearson
Director, Employee Assistance Office

Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Union (TITU)

Join us for an opportunity to reflect on how to effectively enhance our workplace communication.
Steve Pearson will expand our thinking and open new avenues to workplace interactions and conflict resolution.

Steve’s last MASA Brown Bag, Enhancing Workplace Communication: How to Avoid Taking Things Personally, was extremely well-received by participants. This is a presentation not to be missed.