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September 12, 2000

Events Bulletin

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Retention Action Project
The Retention Action Project is designed to listen to concerns and facilitate dialogue on subjects that will educate all of us to differences and multicultural experiences to take action in making the campus community climate more comfortable. In collaboration with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and the Equity and Diversity Resource Center, RAP will bring a meeting to your department or community. Information: 263-4536.

Technology Basics
“Tech 101: Intro to Basic Technology-Bagels and Basics,” Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m., 3139 Computer Sciences and Statistics.

This two-hour session is geared toward newer faculty and staff on campus who want to integrate technology into the classroom. It will be set up as a roundtable discussion with several breakout tables and topics. No registration is required.

  • Roundtable discussions include:
  • How to find quality Web sites
  • Technology and accessibility
  • Basic Web design terms and definitions
  • Presentations and slides (e.g. PowerPoint)
  • Designing and writing for the Web
  • Communication tools for group discussions (e.g. bulletin boards, chat rooms)
  • WebCT: What is it? What can I do with it?
  • Streaming multimedia on the Web. (e.g. QuickTime, RealPlayer, Flash)
  • Using different search engines on the Web
  • Where do I begin to put technology in my class?

Information: 265-9849; rmschuh@facstaff.wisc.edu

Lecture Funding
The University Lectures Committee solicits applications from departments, academic programs and registered student organizations for support of public lectures to be held during the 2000-2001 academic year. As stated in Faculty Policies and Procedures, the function of the committee is to consider “requests for lectures of general interest that are not primarily supplementary to or extensions of programs of instruction provided by colleges, schools or departments.”

Potential applicants should read the document “Instructions for Requesting University Lectures Committee Support.” To be considered by the committee, applications must conform to specifications in this document and must be submitted on current (2000-2001) forms. These instructions and forms are on the Web: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/secfac/lectures/lectcomm/General.htm

Or call 262-3956.

The committee will review new applications once each month. In order to help you plan ahead, refer to the Web site above to determine the deadline date for submitting a new request. Dates are listed in this order: application deadline, speaking date for domestic speaker, speaking date for international speaker.

Additional preparation time may be required when inviting international speakers in order to allow sufficient time for the visa application process. Applications will be accepted as long as funds are available; however, applicants are urged to submit requests well in advance of the deadline dates, if possible. If you have other questions about the University Lectures Committee or would like additional information, please contact Joe Farrenkopf, 262-3956; farrenkopf@mail.bascom.wisc.edu.

Aristotle, Literature, Renaissance
The Department of French and Italian is sponsoring a two-day symposium, in cooperation with the Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library in Chicago, on the importance of Aristotle’s thought for literature of the early modern period. The conference will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23. The first day’s events are at the Newberry Library, and featured speakers from France, UW–Madison, and the University of Chicago. On Saturday, six talks are scheduled in 6191 H.C. White, featuring scholars from Grenoble, London, Oxford, Columbia and Princeton, to speak about the vitality of Aristotle’s thought in defining the literary imagination of the early modern period. Information: Ullrich Langer, ulanger@facstaff.wisc.edu.

Community of Science Overview
Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-noon, 1240 Genetics/Biotechnology Center, 425 Henry Mall

Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-noon, 209 Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.

Presenter: Kevin Check, information processing consultant, University-Industry Relations.

Community of Science links researchers worldwide through a system of databases available on the World Wide Web. For individuals in the humanities and social sciences, COS recently created the Community of Scholars Web site.

More than 400,000 researchers from more than 260 educational institutions throughout the world, including UW–Madison, are COS members. From a single starting point, individuals can find information about topics such as research expertise, funding opportunities, U.S. patents and federally funded research at specific institutions.

The COS overview sessions will describe the resources available through COS, as well as provide tips and techniques for successfully searching the databases. Computer workstations available in the hands-on sessions provide opportunities to perform searches and create or update expertise profiles. The presenter will also demonstrate other available COS services including: COS Workbench; Funding Opportunities Database (containing more than 18,500 individual funding opportunities); Funding Alert; U.S. Patent Citation Database.

Intended audience: UW–Madison faculty and research staff, college librarians, departmental administrators and administrative support staff. We specifically invite faculty and staff researchers interested in creating or updating their COS expertise profiles. Assistance will be available to guide you through the process. Additionally, we encourage support staff who may be responsible for entering expertise information for their departments to attend.

The seminar is free but registration is required. Contact UIR, 263-2840; uir@uwmadmail.services.wisc.edu.

Language Courses for Adults
Beginning, intermediate and advanced continuing education French, Spanish and German language courses are offered this fall. Beginning courses are available in Norwegian and Italian. Directed correspondence study courses are offered in French, Spanish, German, Polish and Russian. Classes start in September and are held at West High School, 30 Ash St., or on campus. For information on Spanish, call 262-3428; for other languages, call 262-4873.

Visual Arts Classes
Continuing Studies art classes include oil painting, sketching, bookmaking and gold leaf painting. New courses include pastel figure drawing, botanical art, narrative art and spontaneous Chinese painting. Fees: $25 to $150. Information: 263-6322.

Dance Classes
Continuing Studies dance classes include ballet, African American dance, jazz dance and Scottish country dancing. Fees: $44 to $82. Information 263-8927.

Fitness, Movement Classes
Continuing Studies fitness classes include acupressure, Pilates conditioning, Chinese meditation, Qi gong, T’aichi and Alexander technique. Fees: $40 to $82. Information: 263-8927.

Puritans and Other Fanatics in England, 1603-1640
Mondays, Sept. 18-Oct.9, 7:30-8:45 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $30

This four-part series from Continuing Studies examines four decades of religious and ideological struggle. Beginning with the last year of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign and continuing through the first Stuart reigns, the instructor, Genie Brown, examines several developments of this dramatic period, including the official anti-Puritan campaign that caused a backlash so strong it helped start the English Civil War. Information: 262-3731.

Tuesday Book Talks
Tuesdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin St.

Fee: $12 per class, $31 for three. Instructor: Emily Auerbach, professor of English and public radio producer. The group will focus on the great works of F. Scott Fitzgerald including: This Side of Paradise (Sept. 19); The Beautiful and Damned (Sept. 26), and The Great Gatsby (Oct. 3). Registration: 262-2451.

Irish Instrument Classes
Continuing Studies offers several courses this fall that teach skills and techniques for playing Irish music on traditional instruments. The courses and their starting dates are: fiddle, Sept. 19; mandolin/bouzouki/tenor banjo, Sept. 19; tin whistle, Sept. 21; bodhran (Irish drum), Sept. 27, and accompanying on guitar and harp, Sept. 28. Fees are $65-$70. Information: 265-5629.

Grants Dissemination Conference
Friday, Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m., Pyle Center.

The Office of Academic Affairs invites faculty and staff to the UW System Grants Dissemination Conference 2000. The conference features concurrent presentations by investigators who were awarded project and research grants from UW System.

Presenters will share their results, provide ideas on how their outcomes might be replicated and offer tips on writing winning grant proposals. Additional sessions are scheduled on writing grants for UW System programs and on using online tools to locate funding opportunities. Open to faculty and staff. Registration deadline: Sept. 13. Space is limited. Lunch included.

To register: http://www.uwsa.edu/acadaff/grants. Information: 262-5862; hloomis@uwsa.edu

Explore Medieval Italy
Thursdays, Sept. 21-Oct. 5, 7:30-8:45 p.m., Lowell Hall. Fee: $23. Instructor: Barbara Sella.

This Continuing Studies course covers the religious beliefs and social activities of the Italian medieval laity. This three-part slide/lecture series gives special attention to the development of the cult of the Virgin Mary’s conception, the organization of poor relief and the care of prisoners condemned to death. Information: 262-3731; kim@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

Great Composers Series
Mondays, Sept. 18-Nov. 20, 7-8:30 p.m., West High. Fee: $90. Instructor: Steve Kurr

This Continuing Studies course focuses on composers Vivaldi, Haydn, Wagner and Bartok. Designed for everyone, the course uses no musical jargon and is listening-intensive. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.mail.edu.

Piano Classes for Adults
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Nov. 14, evenings, 2561 Humanities. Fee: $95. Instructor: Eric Beuerman.

This Continuing Studies piano course is for anyone wanting to learn or improve their skills. Section 1 for beginners meets Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Section 2, also for beginners, is set for Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Section 3, for intermediate students, will be held Tuesdays, 7:45-9:15 p.m. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

Jazz: A Survey of Styles
Thursdays, Sept. 14-Nov. 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 2521 Humanities. Fee: $80. Instructor: Patrick Burke.

Faculty and staff may enroll in an eight-week course covering various jazz styles. The course will examine swing, bebop and free jazz, as well as discuss significant historical figures, listening tips and previews of upcoming local jazz performances. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

Punctuation and Grammar: Complete Course in Good Writing
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 13-14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $205. Instructor: Greg Galica.

This two-day course will aid those wanting to improve punctuation and grammar skills. Word usage and editing are covered. Information: 262-3032; cbcarbon@facstaff.wisc.edu.

Writing Business Letters
Friday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $135. Instructor: Mary Barnard Ray.

This one-day seminar on business letter writing teaches you to write, edit and organize information for the business world in a timely manner. Focusing on fundamentals, flexibility, fearlessness and fortitude, the course teaches how to increase ability, improve efficiency and build confidence. Information: 262-3032; cbcarbon@facstaff.wisc.edu.

Direct Marketing for Professional Services
Thursday, Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $235. Instructors: Liam Crotty, Stephanie Manesis.

This direct marketing course explains how to attract more clients by using effective marketing strategies in print media. Participants learn to recognize features and benefits, and learn copy strategy while maintaining a professional, specialized image. Information 262-3032; cbcarbon@facstaff.wisc.edu.

Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment
Fees: $85-$175

Continuing Studies has planned a variety of mental health courses for this fall. Topics include: approaches to staying clean and sober, child anger management, mental health assessment and diagnosis, program evaluation, positive interventions with difficult parents and stress reduction, among many others. Classes meet weekdays. Information: 262-4509 for a catalog or visit: www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda.

Dreamweaver
Friday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., New Media Center, Helen C. White. Fee: $295. Instructor: Sandra Bradley.

Continuing Studies is offering a course on using Macromedia’s Dreamweaver design package. The introductory, hands-on course teaches how to create error-free HTML between visual mode (WYSIWYG) and your favorite source editor using this completely cross-platform application. Information: 262-8612; kr4@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

HTML: The Language of the Web
Wednesdays, Sept. 20 or 27, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $295. Instructor: Celeste Anton.

This course on HTML covers the concepts of a basic Web page involving text, links and images. In this introductory, hands-on session, participants learn to build a code from scratch, troubleshoot complicated layouts and avoid publishing problems. Information: 262-8612; kr4@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

China and Hong Kong Study Tour
Information Meeting: Oct. 18, 6-7 p.m., Grainger. See “Today in Grainger” posting for room location.

The School of Business will hold an informational meeting for students campuswide who are interested in learning more about participating in spring 2001 China and Hong Kong Study Tour, May 26-June 16. Information: Susan Huber Miller, shubermiller@bus.wisc.edu. Faculty and staff are encouraged to share this information with students who they feel might be interested.

Administering the Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Program
Thursday, Sept. 21, 10-11:30 a.m., 1111 Genetics/Biotechnology Center. Presenter: Jim Knickmeyer, assistant dean, Graduate School.

  • Topics that will be covered include:
  • Description of the Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Program
  • Policies and procedures to follow when administering these fellowships
  • Explanation of the responsibilities of departments and the Graduate School
  • Distribution of the Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship Program Fact Sheet

Intended audience: department administrators, department secretaries and support staff in departments that have or will have a Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship.

Pre-Award Issues in Sponsored Research: On-Campus Grant Process
Friday, Sept. 22, 10-11 a.m., 1610 Engineering. Presenters: Lois Brako, assistant dean, Research and Sponsored Programs; Diane Barrett, administrative program specialist, College of Letters and Science – Office of Research Services.

This seminar will address the administrative processes for grants, contracts and gifts; proposal budget development; transmittal forms; and assurances such as human subjects, animal care and biological safety. The seminar speakers will review new initiatives for electronic research administration. The presentation will last approximately one hour. An open discussion period will follow. Intended audience: New faculty, research staff, clinical staff, and department, college and university research administrators.

Locating Funding Sources Using the World Wide Web
Monday, Sept. 25, 10-11 a.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 27, 3-4 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 4, 10-11 a.m.; all in 4151 Grainger.

Presenter Peter Barcher, associate dean for research, School of Business, will demonstrate how to search for funding using specialized databases, such as SPIN, that can be accessed from any computer on campus. No registration is required.

Human Subjects Research at UW–Madison
Thursday, Sept. 28, 5:15-6 p.m., G5/113 Clinical Sciences Center; Friday, Sept. 29, 4-5:30 p.m., 109 Union South. Presenters: Lois Brako, assistant dean, Research and Sponsored Programs; speakers will be announced.

This seminar will address the UW–Madison process for obtaining approval for conducting research with human subjects. The introductory section will review federal compliance guidelines and relevant documents, provide a roadmap for campus processing of protocols and discuss coordination with grant and contract proposal submission and award acceptance. Following the introduction, representatives from the campus internal review boards and faculty experienced with human subject research will lead an open forum discussion.

Intended audience: Faculty, research staff, clinical staff, and department, college and university research administrators involved in research with human subject participants.

Introduction to Intellectual Property Management at UW–Madison
Friday, Oct. 6, 9-10 a.m., 1610 Engineering. Presenters: Steven Price, director, University-Industry Relations; Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.

Representatives from University-Industry Relations and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will present introductory information on patents and copyrights. The speakers will relate the importance of intellectual property protection to academic research and development. Basic information on patents will include:

  • How to disclose your invention
  • Steps for obtaining a patent
  • Consequences of public disclosure
  • Importance of record keeping

Basic information on copyrights will include:

  • Respecting the copyrights of others
  • “Fair use” applications of copyright law
  • Copyright law and the Internet
  • How to disclose your copyrighted works

Intended audience: All faculty and staff interested in a basic understanding or overview of intellectual property are invited to attend.

Proposal Preparation Tips
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 3-4 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 13, 10-11 a.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2-3 p.m.; all in 4151 Grainger. Presenter: Peter Barcher, associate dean for research, School of Business.

Techniques for writing competitive proposals will be the focus for this program. Intended audience: This program is open to all UW faculty, staff and students. No registration is required.

Copyright Seminar
Friday, Oct. 13, 8:30 -11:30 a.m., 1610 Engineering. Presenters: Michael Skindrud, attorney and partner, LaFollette Godfrey & Kahn; Henry Cuthbert, senior university legal counsel, Office of Administrative Legal Services.

This is a presentation of the basic principles of copyright law as they apply to the university community. The topics covered will include:

  • Assemblage and use of published materials for instruction and research
  • Types of intellectual property copyrighted
  • Who owns papers, software and graphics produced at UW–Madison
  • Protection of copyrightable materials
  • Rights of copyright owners and copyright infringement
  • “Fair use” and obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials
  • Research and publication issues
  • Internet and distance learning issues

Intended audience: Any university staff member or student wanting a seminar with review of copyright principles and policies is encouraged to attend.

Intellectual Property Issues in Sponsored Research
Friday, Nov. 10, 9-10 a.m., 1610 Engineering. Presenters: Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation; Kathleen Irwin, senior university legal counsel, Office of Administrative Legal Services.

Sponsored research agreements often include provisions relating to intellectual property created during a research program. This seminar will cover the most salient laws and regulations governing intellectual property at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It will also cover management of intellectual property by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the university’s co-mingling policy and discussion of the types of agreements that may raise intellectual property issues. Seminar presenters will discuss:

  • The Bayh-Dole Act, its purpose, its impact on technology transfer, the obligations it places on investigators and the timing of required disclosures
  • Co-mingling of private and public research funding and the impact of the university’s “presumption of co-mingling” policy on projects which implicate federal research dollars
  • Royalty distribution for intellectual property created at the university and managed by WARF
  • Issues in sponsored research agreements, Material Transfer Agreements and consulting agreements, including potential conflicts with laws, responsibilities to the university, and disclosure requirements

Intended audience: Faculty and academic staff involved in research projects supported by extramural sponsors. Basic knowledge of intellectual property concepts is presumed.

Preparing Grant Budgets
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 3-4 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 28, 10-11 a.m.; Thursday, Dec. 7, 3-4 p.m.; all in 4151 Grainger. Presenter: Peter Barcher, associate dean for research, School of Business.

Creating an appropriate budget for your project is an essential and sometimes complicated task. Come to one of these presentations for information that will help you prepare grant budgets.

Intended audience: all UW faculty, staff and students. No registration is required.

Material Transfer Agreements
Friday, Dec. 1, 10-11 a.m. 1610 Engineering. Presenters: Ben Griffiths, associate university legal counsel, Office of Administrative Legal Services; other speakers will be announced.

Issues relating to receipts of materials for research purposes will be discussed. Often these materials are necessary components of research projects and are available only from a single source, most often an industry. Because the provider and universities have different missions and goals, Material Transfer Agreement terms often must be negotiated to accommodate the needs of both groups. The speakers will discuss the process for entering into an MTA, areas of MTAs that may conflict with laws or university policies and recent developments that place restrictions on MTA terms with respect to materials developed under NIH grants.

Intended audience: Faculty and research staff interested in relationships with industry and acquisition of industrial material.

Conflict of Interest Seminar
Monday, Nov. 13, 10-11 a.m., 1111 Genetics/Biotechnology Center. Presenters: R. Timothy Mulcahy, professor of Human Oncology and associate dean, Graduate School; Kathleen Irwin, senior university legal counsel, Office of Administrative Legal Services.

Federal grant-funding agencies and the state of Wisconsin have policies addressing conflicts of interest between the public and private activities of faculty and academic staff. This seminar will cover the following aspects of these policies:

  • 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
  • Examples of common conflicts of interest

Intended audience: Faculty and academic staff, particularly those who now engage in outside activities or think they might do so in the future.

Legal Issues in Sponsored Research Agreements
Friday, Dec. 8, 9-10 a.m., 1610 Engineering. Presenters: Kathleen Irwin, senior university legal counsel, Office of Administrative Legal Services; Ben Griffiths, associate university legal counsel, Office of Administrative Legal Services.

This seminar will address the legal issues that may need to be resolved before the university can accept sponsored research agreements. Specific examples of contract and grant provisions that most commonly are an issue between the university and a sponsor will be discussed. The presentation will last approximately one hour. An open discussion period will follow for those who wish to stay.

Intended audience: Faculty, research staff and department, college and university research administrators.

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UW Teaching Academy
The UW Teaching Academy carries a Teaching Ideas Network on its site at: 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.

Faculty and Staff Recruitment for The Mentor Program
The UW Mentor Program is recruiting faculty and staff volunteers to serve as mentors for the 2000-01 Academic Year and the 2000 Summer Collegiate Experience program.The Mentor Program was established in 1988 as part of the university’s efforts to increase the diversity of our student population and the retention rates of students of color. Mentors are selected based on commitment to the process of mentoring, compassion, good listening skills, flexibility and knowledge. Information: 262-2583.

Continuing Education Catalog
The UW–Madison Fall 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, theater 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.

MASA, SPA, LASA Fall Reception
The fall kick-off reception sponsored by the Madison Academic Staff Association, the Student Personnel Association and the Latina/o Academic Staff Association will be Wednesday, Sept. 20, 4-6 p.m. at the Pyle Center. There will be free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Please join us in welcoming new academic staff to the UW and a brief ceremony recognizing the 2000 SPA Awards recipients and the Academic Staff Excellence Awards recipients.

Postmenopausal Weightlifting Study
Learn how to start a proper weightlifting exercise program on your own as part of a research project. The Department of Kinesiology at UW–Madison is conducting a study on the effects of weightlifting on blood sugar responses. Volunteers needed; there is no cost; and all results are confidential. Volunteers must be postmenopausal women not engaged in a regular exercise program. Information: 263-6308.