Announcements

Online Short Courses
More than 200 six-week online courses are available. Purchase orders/internal requisitions accepted from any UW department. For listings and online registration form: http://www.ed2go.com/cme.

Global Environmental Health and Security Initiative
UW–Madison announces a research initiative on global environmental issues that will bring together faculty and graduate students with expertise related to global environmental studies, human health and international security. Funded by the International Institute, and coordinated through the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, the three-year initiative will begin in fall 2004 with a research seminar on global environmental change and a yearlong series featuring visitors and UW–Madison contributors. The initiative will culminate in a conference. Information: Clark Miller, miller@lafollette.edu. To join e-mail list: lharris@geography.wisc.edu.

French Classes Offered
“Business French for Novices” is a noncredit, online course for those interested in learning about cultural aspects of doing business in a French environment. It also emphasizes starting to read, write and listen to French in a business context. The class begins June 14 and the fee is $175. “French for Reading Knowledge” provides an overview of grammar and vocabulary, and sufficient translation practice to begin reading independently. The noncredit course is taught in an informal atmosphere and prepares students for the French reading knowledge exam (included in the fee). The course meets 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 17-July 27, on campus. Individual sessions with the instructor provide further support. Fee is $160. Both classes are taught by Irene Geller Lugassy, Division of Continuing Studies. Information: 262-4873, igeller@dcs.wisc.edu.

Study Needs Participants
A study of cognitive and emotional functioning in adults ages 25-60 is being conducted in the PATHS Lab at the psychology department. The study explores the ways in which individual differences in personality factors such as impulsiveness and sociability affect performance on behavioral tasks. Participation involves completing questionnaires, performing computerized tasks and undergoing a confidential interview. A brief phone screening is required. Testing involves one session of two-and-a-half to three hours, and can take place evenings or weekends. Qualifying participants receive $35. Information: Christie Matts, 263-2791 or cwmatts@wisc.edu.

Continuing Education Catalog
The Summer 2004 UW–Madison Continuing Education Catalog is available. The catalog describes hundreds of noncredit courses and is available by calling 262-1156, by e-mail at info@dcs.wisc.edu, at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/classes/classtoc.htm and at Dane County public libraries.

Student Affairs Awards
The Student Affairs Peer Recognition Awards recognize a student affairs employee who has done an outstanding job in providing services or programming to students in support of the primary purpose of the division and the university. Details: http://www.studentaffairs.wisc.edu.