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September 26, 2000

Events Bulletin

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Graduate School Seminar Series
The Graduate School announces fall training opportunities on a variety of topics related to the research mission of the UW–Madison. Campus researchers, administrators, educators and support staff are invited to attend the free seminars on subjects related to intellectual property, research program management and research funding opportunities.

New presentations focusing on finding research funding and administering and managing research awards have been added to the series:

  • Administering the Wisconsin Graduate Fellowship Program
  • Locating Funding Sources Using the World Wide Web
  • Legal Issues in Sponsored Research Agreements
  • Proposal Preparation Tips
  • Preparing Grant Budgets

The seminars will be presented by representatives of the Graduate School offices of University-Industry Relations and Research and Sponsored Programs in collaboration with the Office of Administrative Legal Services, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and the School of Business.

Registration is requested for most seminars. Information, Jane Sherwood, 263-2840; or visit http://www.wisc.edu/uir/

Teaching and Learning Grants
The Teaching Academy is committed to the improvement of teaching and learning, both on campus and in the larger academic community. To this end, the academy plans to provide funds to support projects with the potential to advance teaching and learning. A total of $5,000 is available to be divided between one to five awards. Deadline: Friday, Oct. 27.

All faculty and academic staff are eligible to apply. The proposal application is available at: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/teaching-academy/ rfp2000.htm. Or e-mail: lmichels@bascom.wisc.edu.

Perspectives for Success Breakfast Series
Wednesdays, 7:30-9:15 a.m., Memorial Union. Cost: $22 per session or $59 for the series

Notable women share their perspectives for success in these presentations. Increase your self-confidence and enhance skills that will help you on your path to success. Enjoy a great breakfast buffet while learning and networking. Attend any or all of the sessions. Save 10 percent by registering for the full series. Sponsor: Small Business Development Center.

  • Oct. 4: Marilynn Brennan, “Renew, Restore, Rewind”
  • Oct. 18: Donna Christenson, “Finding Magic in the Mix”
  • Nov. 1: Susan Stephani, “Power of Rapport”

Information: 263-7680. To register: 262-3909 http://www.uwsbdc.org/woman.htm.

Industrial and Economic Development Research Program
University-Industry Relations promotes and advances UW–Madison research that benefits the Wisconsin’s economy by competitively awarding grants through the Industrial & Economic Development Research program. We invite individual or groups of UW–Madison researchers to submit proposals for fiscal year 2001-2002 that focus on research that is technically innovative, of interest to a broad economic sector and has a high potential to benefit Wisconsin’s industrial and economic development in the near term.

UIR’s grants often allow faculty to generate additional public and private-sector support for their research programs, engage in inventive research and promote technology transfer between the university and industry. The majority of UIR grants are awarded as seed money to support early stages of applied research.

Deadline for letter of intent: Monday, Oct. 16

Deadline for proposal: Tuesday, Jan. 16

For more information or to download the proposal packet in PDF format, visit: http://www.wisc.edu/uir/grants/grantopps.html.

More information: Jane Sherwood, 263-7274, jmsherwo@facstaff.wisc.edu.

Sixth Annual Ecology Symposium
Daniel Janzen, an internationally known expert in tropical ecology, biodiversity and conservation, will be the keynote speaker at the UW–Madison Ecology Group’s Sixth Annual Ecology Symposium, to be held Oct. 5-6 at the State Historical Society Auditorium. His free public lecture, “Costa Rica’s Area de Conservacion Guanacaste: A Long March to Survival Through Non-Damaging Biodiversity Development,” will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5.

On Friday, Oct. 6, six UW–Madison professors will outline their ecological research in brief presentations from 1-3 p.m.:

  • Eric Kruger, forest ecology and management, “How Will Wisconsin’s Forests Respond to Anticipated Changes in Atmospheric Chemistry?”
  • Lisa Naughton, geography, “Community-Based Wildlife Conservation in the Peruvian Amazon”
  • Paul Berry, botany, “Interpreting Diversity in Neotropical Lowland Forests”
  • Warren Porter, zoology, “Physiology on a Landscape Scale”
  • Christine Ribic, wildlife ecology, “Life’s a Beach: The Dynamics of Adelie Penguin Colonies in the Antarctic”
  • Kenneth Raffa, entomology, “Chemical Signaling Among Trees, Insect Herbivores and Predators: Landscape-Level Consequences and Management Implications”

    Janzen will close the symposium with a second lecture, “Host Specificity of Costa Rican Caterpillars and Their Parasites,” 3:30 p.m.

    Information: Emily Steel, 265-6712; ecsteel@students.wisc.edu

    Retention Action Project
    The Retention Action Project is designed to listen to concerns and instrument dialogue on subjects that will educate all of us to differences and multicultural

    experiences to take action in making the campus community 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.

    Lecture funding available
    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.

    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. If you have other questions about the University Lectures Committee or would like additional information, contact Joe Farrenkopf, 262-3956; farrenkopf@mail.bascom.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 608-3428; 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, jazz and Scottish country. 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.

    Irish instrument classes
    Division of 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: 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 on line 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

    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 also 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 and build confidence. 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: http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda.

    HTML: The Language of the Web
    Wednesday, Sept. 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 Hall. See “Today in Grainger” posting for room.

    The School of Business will hold an informational meeting for students campuswide 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.

    Managing Conflicts Effectively in the Workplace
    Tuesday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pyle Center. Fee: $135. Instructor: Harry Webne-Behrman

    Learn to address conflict on the personal and professional levels. We discuss the nature of conflict and how to decrease stress. Information: 262-4431; ktb@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Understanding and Managing Workplace Behaviors
    Wednesday. Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $135. Instructor: Jeff Russell

    This course teaches how to communicate effectively in the workplace,with employees, investors and customers. Information: 262-4431; ktb@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Emerging Issues in Mediation
    Wednesday, Nov. 1-Friday, Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St.. Fee: depends on number of days attended.

    Providing various information on methods and topics in mediation, this conference is ideal for those in law, government, education or social work, or anyone else with general interest in the topic. Information: 262-2352; j9c@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Midwest Conference on Child Sexual Abuse and Incest
    Monday, Oct. 23-Thursday, Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Marriot-Madison West, Middleton. Fee: depends on number of days attended.

    Learn the latest developments, treatment methods and ways of dealing with the daily challenges of working in the field. Suitable for therapists, child protection workers, attorneys, law enforcement officers, medical professionals or anyone else with interest in the field. Information: 262-4509; alw@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Ins and Outs of Placement: Working with Children Removed from Home
    Wednesday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $90. Instructor: Vince Fish.

    This workshop covers the placement process and is suitable for service providers working with children, people who make and authorize placements and supervisors and administrators of placement programs. Information: 262-4509; alw@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Strategies for Working with Difficult Clients
    Monday, Oct. 23- Tuesday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $175. Instructor: Bill Borcherdt.

    Learn to understand resistance and learn techniques for breaking it. Also strengthen existing counseling skills through learning cognitive, emotive and behavioral methods. Information: 262-4509; alw@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Developing, Managing Volunteers
    Thursday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Location TBA. Fee: $135. Instructor: Frank Martinelli.

    This workshop deals with recruiting and coordinating community volunteers, evaluating volunteer programs, diversifying volunteer bases and assessing volunteer needs. Information: 262-3032.

    Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments
    Tuesday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $135. Instructor: Judith Keel.

    Learn to collect information to assess needs and learn methods of addressing those needs. We also discuss various data-collection methods. Information: 262-3152; m7w@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Program Evaluation in the Not-for-Profit Organization
    Monday, Oct. 23. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $135. Instructor: Judith Keel.

    Learn the nature and importance of a program evaluation, how to conduct an effective one and how to use different kinds of data. Information: 262-3152; m7w@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Records Management
    Thursday, Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $90. Instructor: Harold Coltharp.

    Learn how to define a record, conduct a records inventory and manage records. Other topics include electronic records, retention scheduling and records law. Information: 262-3830; r3d@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Javascript
    Thursday, Nov. 2, Pyle Center. Fee: $295. Instructor: Troy Janisch.

    This hands-on workshop lets you practice using Javascript to enable programming without CGI scripts. We also cover integrated customer service forms, shopping cart applications and animated graphic headlines. Familiarity with HTML is required, but programming experience is not. Information: 262-8612; kr4@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Multimedia: Shockwave
    Thursday, Oct. 26-Friday, Oct. 27, Pyle Center. Fee: $525. Instructor: Troy Janisch.

    Learn to use Director 7 Shockwave Internet Studio to create effective Web sites. Focusing on the Shockwave features of the program, this two-day, hands-on workshop teaches you how to put maximum punch into your web site. Information: 262-8612; kr4@mail.dcs.wisc,edu

    Botanical Art: Classical English Watercolor
    Tuesdays, Oct. 24-Nov. 21, 7:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m., 7621 Humanities. Fee: $75. Instructor: Mary Bauschelt.

    Learn to use the traditional English technique to draw and paint watercolor plant portraits. Topics include color theory, glazing and mixing and exercises to develop a finished piece. Information: 263-6322; lju@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Fiber Workshop: A Nontraditional Approach
    Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 6411 Humanities. Fee: $65. Instructor: Laura Goldstein.

    Ideal for teachers, designers, artists and others interested in experimenting with artistic materials, this workshop covers methods and media used in quilting, sculpture, garment fabrication, bookmaking and other creative work. Image transferring, trapping, staining, surface alteration and the use of color Xeroxes, magazines and computer images are demonstrated. Information: 263-6322; lju@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Acupressure
    Saturdays, Oct. 21-Nov. 4, 1-3 p.m., 118 Lowell Center. Fee: $40. Instructor: Xiping Zhou.

    Learn to use acupressure to manage stress and other common pains. Learn to reduce tension, improve circulation and increase bodily resistance to illness through 20 acupoints. Information: 263-8927.

    Awareness Through Movement: The Feldenkrais Method
    Saturdays, Oct. 21-Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 118 Lowell Center. Fee: $64. Instructor: Sandra Rae Hawkins.

    Learning the Feldenkrais method, participants develop new techniques to relax, ease pain, improve posture and breathing, prevent injuries, enhance coordination and free creativity. Bring padding to lie on. Information: 263-8927.

    Britain, 1714-1783: Georgian Townhouses and Tent Revivals
    Tuesdays, Oct. 24- Nov. 21, 7:30-8:45 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $30. Instructor: Genie Brown.

    This course covers the chaotic period from 1714-1783 in Britain, defined by trouble abroad, a lower-class religious revival and the German rise to power in London. Information: 262-3731; kim@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

    Tuesday Morning Book Talks at the Library: Section 2
    Tuesdays, Oct. 17- Oct. 31, 9:30-11 a.m., Madison Public Library. Fee: $12 class, $31 section, $76 for nine-part series. Instructor: Emily Auerbach.

    Join fellow bookworms for Tuesday morning discussions of world literature. This section includes Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and Michael Cunningham’s The Hours. Information: 262-3733; eka@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Celtic Music Beyond Erin’s Shores
    Mondays, Oct. 30-Dec. 4, 7-8:30 p.m., 2411 Humanities, 455 N. Park St. Fee: $70. Instructor: Turner Collins.

    Welcoming all instruments, this course teaches techniques for dance forms and musical styles of Brittany, Scotland, Cape Breton Islands, Wales and Galicia. Bring your own instruments. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

    West African Drumming
    Thursdays, Oct. 19-Nov. 16, 7-8:30 p.m., Lutheran Campus Center, 321 N. Mills. Fee: $65. Instructor: Tim Gruber.

    Learn hand- and stick-drumming techniques and play other percussion instruments from Ghana and other West African countries. Guest artists from West Africa offer background on the region’s culture. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Getting the Most Out of Your Voice
    Mondays, Oct. 23-Dec. 11; Section 1-5:30-6:45 p.m.; Section 2-6:45-8:15 p.m.

    Lutheran Campus Center, 321 N. Mills. Fee: $80. Instructor: Maggie Delaney-Potthoff.

    This eight-week course teaches you to maximize use of your voice through whole-body breathing, stretching and imagery. We also cover ear-training. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.

    Great Pictures from Digital Cameras
    Friday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $115. Instructors: Michael Kienitz, Shiela Reaves.

    Explore the advantages and limitations of digital cameras and how to get the best results. Topics include size, resolution and image enhancement on the computer and in the final output. Information: 262-6130; emtyler@facstaff.wisc.edu.

    Playwriting Workshop
    Thursdays, Oct. 19, 26 and Nov. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lowell Center. Fee: $95. Instructor: Bob Curry.

    This course explores the structural elements of a good play, including characters, relationships, conflicts and natural dialogue. You write short plays in class and read them aloud and you are encouraged to bring your work from outside class as well. Information: 262-3447; cde@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    To Infinity and Beyond: Science Fiction for Print and Screen
    Saturday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lowell Center. Fee: $95. Instructor: Mark Gehred-O’Connell.

    Covering the common elements of science fiction in literature, film and television, this day-long workshop gives you the opportunity to write or improve on your fantastical creations. Information: 262-3447; cde@mail.dcs.wisc.edu

    Etc.

    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.

    Postmenopausal Exercise Study
    Learn how to start a proper weightlifting exercise program or 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 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. Information: 263-6308.