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New Delhi: Professor Martha Savage from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington ‘s School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences (SGEES) has been awarded the 2020 Marsden Medal by the New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS) for her pathbreaking research in the fields of seismology, plate tectonics, and volcanology.
The medal was presented at the University’s Staff Excellence Awards by Dr Craig Stevens (pictured left with Professor Savage), a past president of the NZAS, and the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Grant Guilford (pictured right).
Professor Savage was surprised and delighted to hear she had been awarded the medal. “It’s a great honour to be recognised by the New Zealand Association of Scientists and to know the work I’ve been doing over the past 35 years has been valuable. I would not be where I am today without the hard work of the many mentors and colleagues I’ve had over the years,” she said.
2021 Academic Staff Excellence Awards April 22, 2021
Each year, UW–Madison honors nine academic staff members for their achievements and dedication to excellence. This year’s recipients are gifted teachers, award-winning researchers, skilled administrators and passionate mentors all working harder than ever to help the university navigate a pandemic. The following nine employees will receive 2021 Academic Staff Excellence Awards during an invitation-only virtual ceremony.
Chancellor’s Hilldale Award for Excellence in Teaching
Janet McCray Batzli
Biology Core Curriculum Program (Biocore)
An innovative teacher and inspiring mentor, biologist Janet Batzli is known for shaping the entire lives of UW–Madison students, not merely their academic performance.
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1 March, 2021
It’s hard to believe that we are already in March and, like much of 2020, the first couple of months of 2021 have been an extremely busy period for all our staff.
The extension of lockdown restrictions has meant that we have had to be agile and flexible with our plans, particularly around Semester 2 teaching and our continuing support for students. Over recent months, the University and the Students’ Union have been lobbying for financial support for students and we were delighted to hear the recent announcement from the Minister for the Economy of a COVID-19 Disruption Payment and other support measures for students. Eligible students will receive a one-off payment to help alleviate the challenges that students have faced as a result of the pandemic. The Department of Health has also announced a one-off payment for student nurses. This government support will bolster the range of interventions that we currently have in place to support students through this cha