
October 2017
Lab Purchasing Practices
Let's discuss purchasing practices for labs! Five minute flash talk followed by extended small group discussion. Some colleagues in purchasing offered to attend and answer questions. We will assemble your best practices as another community…
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Supervision in Lab Management Networking Event
Join us for a presentation and discussion of best practices in lab supervision. Our colleagues at the Campus Supervisors Network will lead an activity with extended small group discussion. We will assemble your best practices…
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December Social Networking and CoP debriefing
Many thanks to you for joining the Lab Management Community of Practice and building community since the kickoff event in April. After only two big invites, over 130 academic staff joined. Nearly every corner of…
Find out more »January 2018
Lab Communication Strategies
We are delighted to invite you to our January networking event. Get to know your colleagues from across campus and optimize lab and core success. When: Jan 18, 11-12p (light refreshments) Where: Microbial Sciences Building,…
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Asset Management: Tips and Tricks
Get to know your colleagues from across campus and share ideas about asset management (equipment tracked by property control >$5k). When: April 19, 11-12p (light refreshments) Where: Microbial Sciences Building, 3rd floor small atrium break-out…
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Teaching the Fresh Minds of Undergraduates
Title: Teaching the Fresh Minds of Undergraduates Presenter: Sharon Blohowiak Location: TBD Time: 11 - 12 Topic: How do you turn a freshman right of high school into a scientist? What are the best ways…
Find out more »October 2018
Lab Clean-up “How To” hosted by EHS
Moving a lab, or just need to clean up a lab a not sure what to do with stuff you don’t want or don’t need? What can you send to SWAP, and what condition does…
Find out more »November 2018
Get to Know Your Campus Resource: Research Data Services and Data Management Best Practices
Trisha Adamus, Research Data Librarian, Ebling Thinking about how data is managed in your lab? Wondering how data sharing can play a role in the reproducibility, retention and promotion of your research? Research Data Services…
Find out more »December 2018
December Networking Event
https://manager.labs.wisc.edu/venue/microbial-sciences-3rd-floor-atrium-follow-signs-2/
Find out more »January 2019
Reflections on a UW Research Career
Reflections on a research career at the UW at the bachelor’s degree level. From bench top science to research administrative leadership, Donna Cole will share her career trajectory and highlight professional opportunities. https://manager.labs.wisc.edu/venue/microbial-sciences-3rd-floor-atrium-follow-signs-2/
Find out more »February 2019
ADVANCEGeo Improving Workplace Climate
ADVANCEGeo Partnership is a collaboration among the Earth Science Women's Network, Association for Women Geoscientists and the American Geophysical Union to address the problem of harassment in the earth, space and environmental sciences with a four-year,…
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Career conference debriefing
https://hr.wisc.edu/employee-career-conference/
Find out more »April 2019
Get to know your campus resources: Office of Talent Management course sampler
Chris East will present an overview of the courses and certificates offered by the Office of Talent Management, with an emphasis on communication and leadership. There will also be a short learning activity and time for…
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Spring Book Club – When: The scientific secrets of perfect timing
Join us to discuss the book May 16, 11a. When should you schedule challenging vs routine work tasks? When do certain breaks dramatically improve performance? When are people most likely to follow through on reminders?…
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Research Data Management Skills
Did you attend the Research Professionals Conference in June and could not get a seat in the popular session, Research Data Management Skills? No Worries! Here’s your second chance. A representative from Research Data Services…
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Idea exchange – Tools and Resources for Lab Managers
Help build a resource library for lab managers. What tools and resources make your work more efficient? Learn from colleagues about resources they find most useful. For instance, we would love to hear from people…
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Lab community and inclusion
Does your group organize lab teas? A growing number of campus groups do! Share your experiences with community and inclusion. Help colleagues bring more intentional leadership to communities they belong to. Discover community and inclusion…
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Community Lunch: Discuss Mentor Experiences and TTC
Join us for an informal end of the year "brown bag" lunch! Conversation relating to mentoring and Title and Total Compensation (TTC) is encouraged. Chris East, from OHR's Learning and Talent Development, will join and…
Find out more »January 2020
Networking for Introverts
Join us for a facilitated discussion about building community without classical “networking.” While some thrive in large conferences, social hours, and group activities with strangers, others of us would rather pair with a sock puppet…
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Purchasing 2.0: Tips and Tricks
Do you make purchases for your lab? Are you looking for tips or tricks to make purchasing easier? You should attend this discussion on Purchasing Tips and Tricks lead by Kyle Hanson and supported by…
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