For the Record

Grants and Fellowships

Jewish Studies Course Grant
Faculty are invited to submit proposals to develop a new course to be cross-listed between their home department and Jewish Studies. The course would contribute to the core curriculum of Jewish Studies and be offered for the first time in fall 2003 and thereafter on a regular basis. A one-page proposal should be submitted that discusses the course’s theme, its intended student audience, the disciplinary needs of Jewish Studies it will serve and its appropriateness to the new Jewish studies major. A draft syllabus would also be helpful. Proposals should be submitted to: Course Incentive Grant, Center for Jewish Studies, 308 Ingraham Hall.

OPID Conference Grants
The Office of Professional and Instructional Development (formerly the Undergraduate Teaching Improvement Council) offers grants of up to $1,000 for development and sponsorship of local, regional and systemwide workshops and conferences focused on the improvement of teaching. Proposals are due in the OPID office on Wednesday, April 3. Proposals must be approved by your institution’s administrative representative to OPID. Applicants should request additional details and guidelines from Donna Silver, 1668 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706; 262-4337, dsilver@uwsa.edu. Guidelines and application: http://www.uwsa.edu/opid.

CIBER Grant Competition
The Center for International Business Education and Research awards grants to faculty and doctoral students throughout the UW System to support and encourage teaching and research initiatives in international business education across multiple disciplines, including research projects, curriculum development initiatives, and/or travel to make paper presentations at domestic or international conferences with a global focus. Deadline: Monday, April 1. Information: http://www.wisc.edu/ciber under the “faculty development” menu. Contact: Susan Huber Miller, shubermiller@bus.wisc.edu.

Sea Grant Internships
The UW Sea Grant Institute is accepting applications from graduate students statewide for the National Sea Grant College Program’s 2003 Sea Grant Intern Program to spend a year in Washington, D.C., working on marine or aquatic issues with congressional staffs or federal agencies. Guidelines are available at http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/knauss.html. Applications should be sent to Paula Lorenz, second floor, Goodnight Hall, 1975 Willow Dr., Madison, WI 53706-1177, no later than Friday, April 5.

Raymond J. Penn Scholarship Fund

The Raymond J. Penn Scholarship Fund provides financial support to dissertators whose program(s) and dissertation(s) relate to institutional and policy aspects of development, resource conservation and environmental protection. Students can apply by a letter to the Penn Scholarship Committee. The letter should indicate whether the student is applying for a fall or spring semester award. Deadline: Monday, April 1. Materials should be sent to the chair, Penn Scholarship Committee, Land Tenure Center, UW–Madison, 1357 University Ave., Madison, WI 53715.

Tinker-Nave Research Grants
Tinker-Nave Field Research Grants support graduate students who wish to pursue short-term research in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Iberian Peninsula. Applications are available at the program office, 209 Ingraham Hall. Deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 18. Information: 262-2811, http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/lacis.

Brittingham Visiting Scholars
The Brittingham Foundation enables UW–Madison to enrich small upper-level courses or seminars for undergraduates by bringing distinguished visitors to the classroom. Budgets of up to $2,500 will be considered for each project; up to four awards will be made for 2002-03. Under unusual circumstances when the expenses of a visit necessitate additional funds, larger awards will be considered. Travel expenses, honoraria, special supply needs and other appropriate expenses are included in this award. In past years, visitors have been on campus approximately a week; it is unlikely that visits of fewer than three full days will be funded. Departments should forward their proposals for the 2002-03 academic year to the Provost’s Office, 150 Bascom Hall, by Friday, March 15. Announcements of awards will be made around April 1. Information: Associate Vice Chancellor Robert Skloot, 262-5246.

New Technology Grants for 2002
Faculty and academic staff can apply for Teaching and Learning With Technology Grants, which support faculty and academic staff who use instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning in a credit course. Grants totaling $100,000 will be awarded this year. Deadline is Wednesday, April 3. http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/ltde/grant/index.htm#doit.

Wisconsin Union Directorate Leadership Awards
The Wisconsin Union Directorate is offering six cash awards and Wisconsin Union life memberships to recognize those who have contributed special qualities, time and energy to the Wisconsin Union and the university community. Nomination and application forms are available in Room 507, Memorial Union. Deadline: Friday, March 22. Persons can nominate themselves or others. Recipients will be announced at the Recognition Banquet on Thursday, May 2. Please address all questions to Linda Stitt, 262-7860.

The Porter Butts Creative Arts Award is an annual cash award made to a student who has shown outstanding creative activity in connection with Wisconsin Union programs or who has made an unusual contribution to further the arts at the university and with the Wisconsin Union.

The Henry B. Herman Award is presented annually to an outstanding undergraduate student who comes from the New York City metropolitan area. Criteria for selection include the applicant’s involvement in community service, innovative programming, a single deed or other service.

The Union Trustee Leadership Awards are made each year to Wisconsin Union Directorate officers, directors, committee members or a team that has demonstrated dependability, creativity, resourcefulness, group interaction and leadership qualities. Eight awards are given.

The Marion McCammond Award is presented annually to outstanding UW–Madison students of color who have made contributions to the university community, greater Madison or hometown.

The Undergraduate Excellence Awards for Leadership, Service and Scholarship are presented to junior and senior students who have demonstrated a record of outstanding leadership and/or service to the community along with strong and consistent academic performance.

The Lowell Frautschi Leadership Award is made each year to recognize student time, growth and talent in leadership including collaboration, communication, continuous learning, flexibility, initiative and service orientation.

Teaching Academy
The Teaching Academy has announce the third Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning, a four-day experience in faculty development and curriculum innovation. The institute will be Monday-Thursday, June 3-6, at St. Benedict’s Center on the north side of Lake Mendota. Applications will be accepted through Friday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. Applications should be submitted to: Mary Jae Paul, Teaching Academy, 133 Bascom. For information, contact Gerry Campbell, Teaching Academy chair, 265-8137, campbell@aae.wisc.edu; or John DeLamater, institute director, 262-4357, delamate@ssc.wisc.edu.

Executive Education Courses
The Executive Education program in the School of Business will offer five single course enrollments as a contribution to academic staff professional development. Applications must include:

• a letter of purpose identifying the course and how it will enhance your professional development, and

• one or two letters of support from your supervisor or a colleague.

Send five copies of materials to the Secretary of the Academic Staff, 270 Bascom, by Saturday, May 11.

South Asia Call for Proposals
The Center for South Asia announces a call for proposals for the 31st Annual Conference on South Asia, Oct. 10-13, for individual papers, roundtables and panels. Deadline: Wednesday, April 10. Information: 262-9224, conference@southasia.wisc.edu, or visit: http://www.wisc.edu/southasia/conf/

Asthma Study Participants Sought
The UW Asthma-Allergy Research unit is looking for patients with asthma who would like to learn more about their condition while helping researchers learn more about this disease. Those participating in a clinical research study receive financial compensation, valuable insight about their asthma, breathing tests, allergy skin testing and free study-related medication. If interested, e-mail pulm-research@medicine.wisc.edu, or call 263-0524 to speak with a research nurse. After a brief telephone interview, potential patients may be invited to the clinic for a prestudy visit.

Down Syndrome Study
John Marshall is recruiting young adults with Down syndrome for a medication research study. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the study medication for the improvement of cognition and function in people with Alzheimer’s disease, but it is still experimental for use in people with Down syndrome. Participants must be 18-35 years old; able to attend four four-hour visits to the clinic; willing to take medication daily for 12 weeks; and have a reliable caregiver who will accompany subject to visits. Contact Emily Crawford, clinical research coordinator, 265-8245.

Study for Breast Cancer Survivors
Lisa Sanborn, kinesiology, seeks volunteers for an exercise study looking at physical fitness and physical activity levels. Breast cancer survivors should be 50-69 years of age, post-menopausal, diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer, be at least three months post-treatment but not more than two years post-treatment, free from cardiovascular disease and free from any orthopedic problems. Information: 263-0854, lsanbor@education.wisc.edu.