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Herfurth-Kubly Awards for Initiative and Efficiency
The deadline is Friday, April 11, to nominate students for the Theodore Herfurth and Teddy Kubly Awards for Initiative and Efficiency, one of the highest universitywide honors that a UW–Madison senior student can receive. Two awards are given, one each for the most deserving male and female senior. Faculty, staff, and student organizations nominate candidates. To be eligible, students must have senior standing and be within a year of graduation. For award critieria, nomination form and other information, contact Lori Ann Curley, Office of the Secretary of the Faculty at 265-5728, lcurley@bascom.wisc.edu.

SPA Annual Awards Luncheon
“SPA Professionals: Rising to the Challenge” is the theme for the Student Personnel Association’s 23rd Annual Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union. Recipients of the 2003 Outstanding Achievement Awards will be announced. Members and friends of SPA are invited to attend. The cost for lunch is $12 for SPA members and $14 for non-members. Reservation and payment deadline is Friday, April 11. Information: Kathy Kruse at 265-3079, kruse@redgym.wisc.edu.

Applications of Chemicals
The Grounds Department has traditionally applied fertilizer and herbicides to turf areas and floral display gardens in general campus areas. Itemization of chemicals that may be used for campus turf and flower areas is at http://www.fpm.wisc.edu/safety.

The woody plant crew will be spraying horticultural oil starting this spring. A fungicidal spray will be made later in the spring at conifer bud break and a final insecticidal application for borer control will be made late May. All three chemicals carry “Caution” labels and have short re-entry periods.

Garlic mustard control
Glyphosate (Roundup) will be applied for the control of garlic mustard on campus and in the campus natural areas as conditions warrant. The herbicide is applied with a colored marker to show where it has been sprayed, and the areas will be posted with application signs. For information on volunteering to pull garlic mustard, call 265-9275.

Glyphosate will be used for the management of prairie restoration for the Biology Core Curriculum (Biocore) Prairie as conditions warrant. Woody and herbaceous pest plants such as buckthorn, honeysuckle and leafy spurge will be controlled with spot, targeted applications of herbicides throughout the year.

Student Mentors Needed
American students interested in learning about other cultures and introducing international students to life in America can volunteer to be Bridge peer mentors. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 25. Application available at International Student Services, 217 Red Gym, and at http://www. intstudents.wisc.edu/bridge. Information: May Lee Moua-Vue, 265-5113, moua-vue@redgym.wisc.edu; Ryan Opahle, rlopahle@students.wisc.edu.

Depression Study is Recruiting
The UW Psychiatry Clinical Trials Unit is recruiting subjects for an antidepressant medication research study for people who are experiencing major depression and who are taking antidepressant medication but are still feeling depressed. Subjects will continue taking their current medication while taking study medication. Participants get paid $20 for each completed visit. Evaluations, labs and study medication are provided at no cost. Information: 265-8245; http://www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/research/ clinicaltrials.htm.

Executive Education Courses
The UW–Madison Executive Education program in the School of Business offers five single course enrollments as a contribution to academic staff professional development. Any member of the UW–Madison academic staff is eligible to apply for a single course. The catalog of courses is available by calling 441-7357 or faxing 441-7325, or by going to http://uwexeced.com/ and clicking on Highlights 2003 Executive Education Catalog. Applications must include a letter of purpose identifying the course and how it will enhance professional development; and one or two letters of support from supervisor or colleague. Send five copies of materials to the Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff, 270 Bascom, by Friday, April 25.

Raymond J. Penn Scholarship Fund
The Raymond J. Penn Scholarship Fund gives small grants to dissertators whose programs and dissertations relate to institutional and policy aspects of development, resource conservation and environmental protection. Student must be in good standing in a social science department. The letter should indicate whether the student is applying for a fall or spring semester award.

Deadline is Tuesday, April 15. Official transcripts and a letter must accompany the letter from the applicant’s adviser, which must address the student’s academic status, financial need and scholarly performance. Materials should be sent to the chair, Penn Scholarship Committee, Land Tenure Center.