WEI's communications team offer a wide array of services to help spread the word about energy research and activities at UW–Madison. Our group stewards the WEI brand, creates content, and facilitates engagement opportunities that showcase our collaborative approach to solving energy challenges. We can help you with media relations, graphics and multimedia, events, and content creation.

Request support from the WEI communications team by filling out our support request form

WEI's outreach and events coordinator handles events planning and logistics. We can help with room reservations (at WEI or elsewhere on campus), A/V, catering, event promotion and registration. 

WEI Human Resources assists and supports WEI in all aspects of employment and human resources management for our faculty, academic, classified, postdoctoral, limited, graduate assistant and undergraduate student hourly employees. We manage the entire employment process -- from recruitment, hiring and employee orientation to departure and off-boarding. Our office processes all payroll and funding changes for WEI, monitors performance evaluations, and is the primary contact for employee benefit questions, rate and title change requests, performance issues, employee grievances, worker's compensation and employment visas for international workers.

The Information Technology group implements and supports technologies utilized by WEI staff and researchers, and associated grants. From basic help desk support, to advanced storage and compute resources, we offer a variety of services to help with your research and computing needs.

After your award is granted, we will liaise with Research and Sponsored Programs and the College of Engineering Research Division to facilitate award negotiation and setup, as well as act as an administrative contact for the Sponsor. We will help track and complete reporting, compliance, and contracting requirements associated with your award.

The WEI Administrative Services office supports the financial administration of WEI and the monies that support energy research on campus. We have experience managing federal, state and local funds as well as WARF funds, revenue generating operations and unrestricted funds. Our office process p-card purchases, internal billings, purchase orders, payroll transactions and budget management. We reconcile monthly against the University accounting system (WISDM) and produce financial reports to assist Principle Investigators with forecasting and fund management. We also provide assistance with pre-travel arrangements and approvals, as well as e-reimbursement creation, review and approvals.