Events Bulletin
Learning
Humanities Grant Workshop
Max Harris, director of the Wisconsin Humanities Council, will conduct a humanities funding workshop from 3-4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. The session is sponsored by the Center for the Humanities. Participants are encouraged to bring information on potential projects. The workshop will help humanities faculty, staff and students increase their chances of winning money from National Endowment for the Humanities and the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Information: 263-3409.
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-$150. Information: 263-6322.
Dance Classes
Ballet, African American dance, jazz dance and Scottish country dancing. Fees: $44-$82. Information: 263-8927.
Fitness, Movement Classes
Acupressure, Pilates conditioning, Chinese meditation, Qi gong, T’ai chi and Alexander technique. Fees: $40-$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, $30. Instructor: Genie Brown.
This four-part series 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 course 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, 9:30-11 a.m., Madison Public Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. $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
Several courses this fall 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: $65-$70. Information: 265-5629.
Language Courses For Adults
Beginning, intermediate and advanced continuing education language courses are offered this fall in French, Spanish and German. 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. Information on Spanish: 262-3428; other languages, 262-4873.
Grants Dissemination Conference
Friday, Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Pyle Center.
Investigators awarded UW System project and research grants will share results, provide ideas on how their outcomes might be replicated and offer tips on writing winning grant proposals. Additional sessions: writing grants for UW System programs and using online tools to locate funding opportunities. Space is limited. Lunch included. Register online: http://www.uwsa.edu/acadaff/grants. Registration deadline: Sept. 13. Information: Holly Loomis, 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.
The course covers religious beliefs and social activities of the Italian medieval laity. 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 course focuses on Vivaldi, Haydn, Wagner and Bartok; no musical jargon, listening-intensive. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.mail.edu.
Piano Classes for Adults
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Sept. 12-Nov. 14, 2561 Humanities. Fee: $95. Instructor: Eric Beuerman.
Section 1 for beginners, Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Section 2, also for beginners, Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Section 3, for intermediate students, will be 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.
Eight-week course covers jazz styles including swing, bebop and free jazz, significant historical figures, listening tips and previews of local jazz performances. Information: 265-5629; cb3@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.
Punctuation and Grammar: Complete Course in Good Writing
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 13-14, or Dec. 13-14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $205. Instructor: Greg Galica.
A two-day course improves punctuation and grammar skills, word usage and editing. 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.
Learn 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
Thursday, Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $235. Instructors: Liam Crotty, Stephanie Manesis.
Course explains how to attract clients with 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.
Mediation Techniques for Managing Conflict
Thursday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $90. Instructors: Anne Milne, Peter Salem.
Learn to resolve disputes effectively and respectfully. Focusing on disputes at workplace and home, the course teaches how to manage conflicts through mediation techniques and to get positive results. Information: 262-2352; j9c@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.
Mental Health Courses
Fees: $85-$175.
Fall mental health courses 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. Classes meet weekdays. Information: 262-4509 for a catalog or visit http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda.
How to Locate and Develop Grants
Monday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $135. Instructor: Boris Frank.
Learn who and what to ask for to fund a project. Course provides foundation for further fund-raising and proposal-writing workshops. Information: 262-3152; m7w@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.
Writing Successful Proposals
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Pyle Center. Fee: $135. Instructor: Boris Frank.
Develop skills in stating clear goals and objectives, budget building, and abstract development. Learn to save time planning and gathering information. Information: 262-3152; m7w@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.
Dreamweaver
Friday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., New Media Center, Helen C. White. Fee: $295. Instructor: Sandra Bradley.
Introductory, hands-on course teaches how to use Macromedia’s Dreamweaver design package 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.
Course covers the concepts of a basic Web page involving text, links and images. Participants learn to build a code from scratch, troubleshoot complicated layouts and avoid publishing problems. Information: 262-8612; kr4@mail.dcs.wisc.edu.
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Faculty and Staff Recruitment for the Mentor Program
The UW Mentor Program is recruiting faculty and staff volunteers to serve as mentors for the 2000-2001 academic year and the 2000 Summer Collegiate Experience program. The program helps 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 Fall 2000 Continuing Education Catalog is available. It describes 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.
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. Free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Please join us in welcoming new UW academic staff and a brief ceremony recognizing the 2000 SPA Awards recipients and the Academic Staff Excellence Awards recipients.