Events Bulletin
Learning
Music Classes
More than a dozen continuing education music classes are offered this semester. Class topics, starting dates: Irish Repertoire, Feb. 2; Guitar, Feb. 7; Piano for Adults, Feb. 8; String Skills and Ensemble, Feb. 9; Mandolin for Beginners, Feb. 10; Great Composer Series, Feb. 14; Jazz Survey, Feb. 17; Opera: No Fear, Feb. 17; Basic Music, Feb. 17; History of Harp, Feb. 22; Basic Music II, Feb. 24; Songwriting, March 1, and Voice, March 6. Fees range from $70-$90. Information: 265-5629.
Dance Classes
Continuing education dance classes include Scottish country, swing dance, modern dance, tap, Middle Eastern dance and others. Fees range from $34-$94. Information: 263-8927.
Visual Art Classes
Continuing Education art classes include children’s book illustration, comic book art, figure drawing studio, perspective for drawing and painting, printmaking, modern gold leaf painting, and watercolor. Fees: $20-$125. Information: 262-6322.
International Language Courses
The Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts offers beginning and intermediate classes in French, German, Norwegian, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Polish. These continuing education classes are held at West High School, 30 Ash St., or on campus, starting in January and February. Continuing Education Units and DPI clock hours are available. Information on German, call 262-2075; Spanish, 262-3428; for other languages, 262-4873.
Fitness, Movement Classes
This semester, continuing education classes are offered in acupressure, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, Pilates-based conditioning, Swiss ball exercises and t’ai chi. Fees: $36-$94. Information: 263-8927.
Opera, Irish Tunes and Other Music
More than a dozen continuing education music classes are scheduled by Liberal Studies and the Arts. Topics include basic music for novices, folk and bluegrass, voice, guitar, jazz, a sample of styles, learning music by ear, piano, opera, string ensemble and the great composers. Several courses focus on Irish music instruments such as the guitar and harp, the Irish bodhran, fiddle, mandolin/bouzouki, tenor banjo and tin whistle. Fees: $57-$88. Information: 265-5629.
Public Management Workshops
One-day workshops this winter and spring on various aspects of management in the public sector. Topics include ethics, leadership, managing organizational change, financial planning, media relations and many more. Pyle Center, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fees: $90/class. Information: Robbi Dreifuerst, 262-3830; http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/cpm.
Public Speaking Workshops
Full-day and half-day workshops on public speaking and presentations this winter and spring. Practice overcoming stage fright, relating to the media, speaking on the spot, using visual support for oral presentations, and many other aspects of speaking in public. Lowell Center. Fees: $125-$145 for full-day classes, $65-$75 for half-day. Information: Larry Larmer, 262-1176; http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda.
Web Development Workshops
Seven workshops coming up this winter and spring focus on W3C guidelines, JavaScript, e-commerce, promoting your site, demystifying HTML and other topics. Fees: $125-295. Information: Kate Reilly, 262-8612; http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda.
Business Writing/Editing Workshops
Five workshops this winter and spring, one-day or two-day classes, focus on mastering grammar and punctuation, constructing clear sentences, technical writing, business and professional letters, and other topics. Fees: $60-$205. Information: Cheri Carbon, 262-3032; http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda.
Learn Quichua This Summer
Monday, June 12-Sunday, Aug. 6, five days a week, mornings and afternoons. Eight semester hours’ credit.
This special eight-week course is designed for people wishing to study beginning Quichua intensively. The instructors are Carmen Chuquín Amaguaña, University of Illinois; Frank Salomon, UW–Madison. Application deadline: April 3. Application forms and details: Anthropology Department, 5340 Social Science, 1180 Observatory Drive, UW–Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1393, attn. Frank Salomon. E-mail: fsalomon@facstaff.wisc.edu. Fax: 265-4216.
Human Services Administration
Web-based certificate program
This program, based on current theory and management strategies, is designed for the busy professional who wants to develop or improve management and leadership skills. The program includes personal learning objectives, five core courses, four elective courses and a self-designed capstone activity for 20 continuing education units. The Summer Institute, a five-day institute, offered in June on campus, is an opportunity to meet and network with colleagues and hear speakers share their ideas on leadership, delivery system issues and cultural competence. Select a different workshop each day and learn more about changing roles from practitioner to administrator, team building and conflict resolution, budgeting and personnel management, the human service legal environment, outcome measurement and program evaluation, and other topics. The institute offers 3.0 CEUs and can be taken independently or in place of the elective courses in the Certificate Program. Information: http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/hsa.
Material Transfer Agreements
Friday, Feb. 4, 12-1 p.m., 1610 Engineering Hall.
Discussion: Issues relating to receipt of research materials. Often these materials are necessary to research and available from a single source, most often an industry. Because the provider and universities have different missions and goals, material transfer agreements must often be negotiated to accommodate the needs of both groups. The speakers will discuss areas of MTAs that may conflict with law or university policies, the process for entering into an MTA, and statistics compiled by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Presenters: Kathleen Irwin, senior university legal counsel; and Suzanne Samuelsen, university grant and contract specialist, Research and Sponsored Programs. Register: 263-2840.
Days for Realist Painting
Saturdays, Feb. 5, March 4, April 1, May 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 7121 Humanities. Fee: $115.
Instructor: Mary Diman. Intermediate and advanced realist painters consider technique, composition, drawing, color, paint application and content. Participants should bring supplies and a work in progress.
Saturdays, Feb. 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., 7121 Humanities. Fee: $110.
Instructor: Kathleen Heinen. Discussions focus on materials, techniques, color, composition, drawing and content. Sessions feature individual instruction and critique. Information: 263-6322.
Wisconsin History: The First 12,000 Years
Wednesdays, Feb. 9-23, 7-8:15 p.m., Elvehjem Museum. Fee: $23.
Instructor: Robert Birmingham, State Historical Society archaeologist. This slide/lecture series traces the development of Native American and early Euroamerican societies, 10,000 B.C.-A.D. 1900, with attention to many of the state’s spectacular archaeological sites. Information: 262-3731.
Dance for the Camera Symposium
Wednesday-Sunday, Feb. 9-13, Lathrop Hall.
Fees: $50 for each two-day session or $100 for both sessions; students and faculty are free but must register in advance.
In addition to generating dialogue on the history and theory of Dance for the Camera, the symposium includes roundtable discussions, lectures, and curated screenings of selected dance film and video works from around the world. Symposium proceedings will also be simultaneously webcast at: http://www.education.wisc.edu/dance/new/camera.html.
Information: Douglas Rosenberg, 262-2871, rosend@education.wisc.edu, or the UW Dance Program, 262-1691.
Cathedrals, Monasteries and Chateaux of France
Thursdays, Feb. 10-March 2, 7:30-8:45 p.m., Elvehjem Museum. Fee: $30.
Instructor: Jane Schulenburg. This slide/lecture series surveys the history, art and architecture of a number of major medieval monuments found mainly in the regions of Burgundy and the Loire Valley. The group will look at the magnificent gothic cathedrals of Bourges and Chartres, the churches and monasteries of Vezelay, Autun, Cluny, Tournus, Fontenay, Fontevraud, the hospital at Beaune, the Palais de Jacques Coeur (Bourges), and the chateaux of Saumur, Chinon, Amboise and Angers. Information: 262-3731.
Advanced Topics in Patent Law
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 12-1 p.m., 1360 Genetics/Biotechnology Center.
A basic understanding of the arcane practice of “claiming” an invention is useful to anyone interested in patenting his or her research. This seminar will cover the essentials of claim practice and interpretation including parts of the patent document; legal and practical importance of patent claims; basics of drafting and understanding claims accompanied by specific examples. Additionally, the essentials of inventorship determinations covered in this program include legal and practical importance of proper inventorship; rules concerning inventorship; and basics of properly determining inventorship illustrated by specific examples. Presenter: Carl Gulbrandsen, manager, WARF. Register: 263-2840.
Children’s Book Illustration
Wednesdays, Feb. 16-April 26, 7621 Humanities. Fee: $110.
Instructor: Lucy Taylor. Have you always wanted to illustrate a children’s book? Participants will experiment with ink, tinted prints, collage, carbon and pastel dust, scratch board and acrylic, and will view slide and book examples.
Information: 263-6322.
Post-Award Issues in Sponsored Research
Friday, Feb. 18, 10-11:30 a.m., 1610 Engineering Hall.
This seminar will address grant award management “best practices” and how to implement them. It will cover the on-campus administrative processes for accepting a grant or contract award, spending awards, documenting cost sharing, and project close out. In addition, attendees will be introduced to areas of “best practices” in the administration of research grants and contracts including allowable and unallowable direct costs. A brief overview of indirect costs will also be included. One-hour presentation, followed by discussion. Presenters: Mareda Weiss, associate dean, Graduate School; and William Vance, assistant dean, Research and Sponsored Programs. Register: 263-2840.
Expanding Thinking on Arts and Society
Saturday, Feb. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 6411 Humanities. Fee: $40 per session.
Sponsored by Continuing Studies and the Feminist Art Institute, this workshop series examines how art fits into our lives. Participants learn how to make room for creativity and self-awareness. This session focuses on “Empowerment Through Self-Expression.” Presenters include: Suzanne Harp, Melanie Harzog, Helen Klebesadel, Leslee Nelson and Rae Atira Soncea. Other sessions: March 18, April 8. Information: 263-6322.
Book Talks
Tuesdays, Feb. 22 and 29, March 7, 9:30-11 a.m., Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. Fee: $12 per class or $31 for three.
Instructors: Laurel Yourke and Marshall Cook. This section’s theme is “The past is prologue.” The books to be discussed and session dates are: “Cimarron Rose,” by James Lee Burke, Feb. 22; “Horseman Pass By,” by Larry McMurtry, Feb. 29; and “Dalva,” by James Harrison, March 7. Information: 265-3972.
Mediation Techniques for Managing Conflict
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $90.
Presenters: Anne Milne, who has worked in mediation more than 30 years, and Peter Salem, who trains mediators nationwide and produces mediation videotapes. Information: Jim Campbell, 262-2352; http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda.
Conflict of Interest
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 12-1 p.m., 1610 Engineering Hall.
Federal grant-funding agencies and the state of Wisconsin address conflicts of interest between the public and private activities of faculty and academic staff. This seminar will cover aspects of these policies such as applicable laws, regulations and requirements; procedures used by the university to assess potential conflicts of interest; ways in which actual conflicts can be eliminated, minimized or managed; and examples of common conflicts of interest.
Presenters: R. Timothy Mulcahy, professor and associate dean, Graduate School; and Kathleen Irwin, senior university legal counsel, Administrative Legal Services. Register: 263-2840.
Writing as a Professional within the University
Session I: Planning and Organizing. Tuesday, March 21, 9 a.m.-noon, Writing Center.
Session II: Effective Sentences: Revising for Readability. Tuesday, March 28, 9 a.m.-noon, Writing Center.
Workshops are intended for staff and faculty who do a significant amount of administrative/managerial writing. Participants are encouraged to take both sessions, but may register for only one. Information: 263-1016; www.ohrd.wisc.edu/writingworkshop.htm; fax, 265-5824. Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 7.
Intellectual Property Management Copyright Seminar
Thursday, April 6, 1-4 p.m., 1610 Engineering Hall.
Basic principles of copyright law apply to the university community. Topics include: Assemblage and use of published materials for instruction and research; what types of intellectual property copyright protects; who owns papers, software and graphics produced at UW–Madison; protection of copyright materials; rights of copyright owners and copyright infringement; “fair use” and obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials; research and publication issues; and Internet and distance learning issues. Presenters: Michael Skindrud, La Follette & Sinykin, Madison; and Kathleen Irwin, Administrative Legal Services.
Research and Grant Management
Thursday, April 13, 10-11:30 a.m., 350 Bascom Hall.
Seminar topics include: Applying for Graduate School grants and the types of research activities supported; policies and procedures for administering Graduate School research grants and extramural awards, including unique policies that apply to Graduate School awards; new policies and procedures that will assist in the processing of payrolls and requisitions. Intended audience: Department administrators, secretaries, other administrative support staff. Faculty and research staff who manage research grants are also welcome to attend. Presenter: Jim Knickmeyer, assistant dean, Graduate School.
Research and Grant Management: Consulting Agreements
Thursday, April 27, 3-4 p.m., 1610 Engineering Hall.
Consulting agreements can potentially impact faculty duties and responsibilities and even research conducted at the university. The purpose of this seminar is to discuss problematic areas and wording in consulting agreements that faculty and staff should be aware of when engaging in consulting activities. A practical example from consulting activities will be presented. Intended audience: Faculty and staff performing or interested in outside consulting. Presenters: Kathleen Irwin, Administrative Legal Services; and Mark Cook, Professor of Animal Science.
Edson Lectures
Thursday-Saturday, May 4-6, The Pyle Center.
Department of History, UW–Madison. Inaugural Lecture: “Excavations on the Red Sea – New Light on Roman Trade with India.” Roger Bagnall, Columbia University, Thursday, May 4, 3:30 p.m. William Linn Westermann: “The Making of an Ancient Historian,” Friday, May 5, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Presiding: Roger Bagnall. “Ancient History at Berlin, ca. 1900,” Alexander Demandt, Freie Universitat Berlin; “The Making of a History Department: Frederick Jackson Turner’s Wisconsin Years,” E. David Cronon, UW–Madison; “Academics on the Fringes of the Woodrow Wilson Administration,” John Cooper, UW–Madison; and “Westermann’s Role in the Development of Ancient History in America,” Glen Bowersock, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.
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UW Teaching Academy
The UW Teaching Academy maintains a Teaching Ideas Network: http://www.wisc.edu/teaching-academy/teaching_ideas_network.html.
Members listed at this site are interested in working with faculty and staff who are searching for assistance with any aspect of their teaching, such as tips on effective teaching with 200-plus students, cultivating interest and commitment in non-major courses, tailoring reading and assignment loads, effective use of instructional technologies and how to make the most of small-group work. The network is an outgrowth of recommendations included in a task force report, “Perspectives on Being New and Teacher Scholar Preparation,” recently presented to the Faculty Senate.
PLATO Seeks Members
For $50 per person per year, enjoy exciting lectures, friendly discussions (10 weeks and over 15 topics) and a host of activities with intellectually curious retirees or soon-to-be-retired participants. Spring Preview and Social Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1:30 p.m. at the downtown Madison Senior Center. Membership application: 262-3309.
Single-Parent Student Scholarships
Application forms are available now for UW–Madison Single Parent Scholarships. Deadline: March 1. Forms are available at the Adult Career and Educational Counseling Center, 905 University Ave., 263-6960. Scholarships include several for $1,000 each and the $2,000 Nancy W. Denney Scholarship.
Leadership Center
The College of Engineering has opened a new Student Leadership Center, with a mission “to inspire and empower students to develop, reach and exceed their goals thus creating better citizens and leaders for tomorrow.” Contact: tongue@engr.wisc.edu, 265-6369.
GUTS Looking for Tutors
Greater University Tutoring Service (GUTS) is currently recruiting volunteer tutors for a wide variety of subjects. GUTS’ free tutoring services, open to all UW students, fall into three main categories: conversational English, academic and drop-in programs. Those interested in tutoring can stop by the GUTS office located in 302A Union South, office hours: Monday-Thursday 1-5 p.m., or online: http://guts.studentorg.wisc.edu.
Writing Center at the Multicultural Student Center
The Writing Center and the Multicultural Student Center have teamed up to provide convenient writing instruction. Faculty and staff are encouraged to refer students who use the MSC (located in the Red Gym) to make use of this free writing instruction. Instructors are available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m. Students do not need an appointment. Writing Center instructors work with students writing many types of papers in a range of disciplines from literature to engineering, biology to women’s studies, as well as graduate research proposals, application essays, cover letters, honors theses and dissertations. They can help at any stage in the writing process, from brainstorming and outlining to revising and rewriting. For information on how the Writing Center can help students at the MSC, simply drop in, contact the Writing Center, 263-1992, or visit: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/.
Volunteers for Weight-Lifting Program
Learn how to start a proper weight-lifting exercise program of your own as part of a research project. The Department of Kinesiology at UW–Madison is conducting a study on the effects of weight-lifting on blood sugar responses. Volunteers are needed to participate; there is no cost, and all results are confidential.
Volunteers must be postmenopausal women who are not currently engaging in a regular exercise program.
If interested, contact Joel in the Biodynamics Lab, Department of Kinesiology, 263-6308.
Continuing Education Catalog
The UW–Madison Winter/Spring 2000 Continuing Education Catalog is now available. It describes personal enrichment and professional development courses in art, aging and long-term care, business, clergy programs, dance, desktop publishing, developmental disabilities, diversity issues, education, fitness and movement, health and human issues, history, workplace communication, international languages, literature, marketing and media relations, mediation, mental health assessment and treatment, music, nonprofit development and nursing. Other topics include photography, public management, public speaking and presentation, publication design and production, study skills, theatre and drama, travel/study, web-site development, women’s studies, and writing and editing. For a free copy, call 262-1156 or pick one up at Division of Continuing Studies, 905 University Ave.; Peterson Building Information Desk; or at any Dane County public library.