FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

IFES Charles and Kathleen Manatt Democracy Studies Fellowship Program

The Charles and Kathleen Manatt Democracy Studies Fellowship Program at IFES invite outstanding students to conduct research in democracy development, election administration and civic participation in the political process. This fellowship brings students to Washington, D.C., to conduct research while based at the F. Clifton White Applied Research Center for Democracy and Elections. Fellows are selected annually from colleges and universities in the Midwestern region of the United States and receive a stipend of $5,000. Fellowships are normally for a period of eight to ten weeks during the summer months, but timing is flexible.

The Manatt Fellowship is open to students who have completed their undergraduate studies and who are working towards a graduate degree in international relations, political science, public administration, or a related area. The fellowship is ideally suited for graduate students in either Master’s or PhD programs who are in the process of exploring areas of interest for their dissertation research or are in the early stages of such research. Research proposals with an applied focus are given preference.

Applications and More Information: http://www.ifes.org/arc-fellowships-manatt.html
Deadline: postmarked by April 23, 2007

Financial Assistance for Child Care Fees

If you are an enrolled UW-Madison student parent, you may qualify for financial assistance toward child care fees through the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program. (CCTAP) CCTAP financially assists eligible low-income student parents maintain quality child care for their child. CCTAP is funded through student fees recommended by the Student Services Finance Committee and approved by the Chancellor and the Board of Regents. Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2007-spring 2008 academic year. More information, deadlines, eligibility requirements and applications can be accessed on the CCTAP website.

More Information: http://www.housing.wisc.edu/occfr
Deadline: June 1, 2007

American Institute of Indian Studies Research Fellowships

Junior Research Fellowships available to doctoral candidates at U.S. universities in all fields of study. Junior Research Fellowships are specifically designed to enable doctoral candidates to pursue their dissertation research in India. Junior Research Fellows establish formal affiliation with Indian universities and Indian research supervisors. Awards are available for up to eleven months.

Deadline: July 1, 2007
Information: http://www.indiastudies.org/fellow.htm

Additional Funding Resources

Individuals looking for funding opportunities are usually best served by starting with the Funding Sources for Individuals category in the Grants Information Center. Don't forget that the UW Job Center offers a great online resource for finding graduate student assistantships on campus. Register with the Job Center to receive weekly updates.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

GSC Seeking Your Input for The Guide to Graduate Student Life

The Graduate Student Collaborative is in the process of revising our fifth edition of The Guide to Graduate Student Life, the essential handbook for UW-Madison graduate students. The Guide includes a wealth of information written by current graduate students for new graduate students. This is where you come in! Tell us, in a paragraph or so, about a meaningful grad school experience you've had here at UW.

E-mail us at gsc@bascom.wisc.edu to share a brief story about your experience as a UW grad student. It can be related to the University, the city of Madison, or graduate student life, including healthy living, the international student experience, and tips on employment and finances, among others. Or share the one piece of advice you wish you had known before starting your graduate studies.

U.S. News and World Report Science Writer-in-Residence Public Talk

Tuesday, April 24
4:00 p.m.
Memorial Union (Check 'Today In the Union')
Nancy Shute, Senior Science Writer, U.S. News and World Report

Nancy Shute, a senior science writer for U.S. News and World Report, will visit campus as Science Writer in Residence during the week of April 23. In addition to speaking with students, faculty and staff, she will give a public talk at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24.

As a medical and science reporter, Shute has covered subjects ranging from global warming to preeclampsia. In recent years, Shute has written about the threats posed by bird flu and the challenges of caring for New Orleans' sick in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Her reporting on battlefield medicine in Iraq helped U.S. News and World Report win a National Headliners Award in 2001, one of the oldest annual awards recognizing journalistic merit. Sponsored by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Office of University Communications.

Delta Open House

Thursday, April 26
4:00-5:30 Networking social and open house (refreshments provided!)
4:15-4:30 Welcome and brief overview of what's happening in the next year
Science House, 1645 Linden Drive

Attend the DELTA Open House to learn more about what Delta has to offer this fall and next spring, meet with representatives from Delta courses and programs, learn about the Delta Certificate, network with colleagues from across campus, and explore exciting internship opportunities. Refreshments provided!

The Delta Program encourages UW graduate students and post-docs, instructional staff and faculty to apply their research talents both to the development of their own teaching skills and to the advancement of UW undergraduate education. Programs are designed to appeal to individuals from the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), social, behavioral and economic sciences (SBE) disciplines. For more information, visit http://www.delta.wisc.edu.

Conference on Darfur: "Disaster in Darfur: Sudan's Defiance of International Human Rights"

Friday, April 27
6:30 p.m.
L160 Elvehjem, Chazen Museum of Art
Saturday, April 28
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The Pyle Center

The African Studies Program, the International Institute, the Division of International Studies, Global Studies, and the Humanitarianism and World Order Research Circle at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will jointly sponsor a major international conference on one of the most pressing and pivotal human rights issues of our time: the deepening crisis in Darfur, Sudan.

The two-day symposium, "Disaster in Darfur: Sudan's Defiance of International Human Rights," will take place, Friday evening, April 27 and all day Saturday, 28, 2007 and is free and open to the public. Friday evening's keynote speeches are in Room L160 Elvehjem, in the Chazen Museum of Art complex, 800 University Avenue. Saturday's events are scheduled in the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street.

Leading Sudan scholars from Wisconsin and other universities, as well as international lawyers, investigative journalists, government officials, and human rights activists, all of whom have played prominent roles in addressing the human rights disaster in Darfur, will conduct the symposium.

Information: http://africa.wisc.edu/events/DarfurSymposiumSpring07/index.htm.

Learning Communities Information Session

Wednesday, May 2
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
8417 Lounge, Social Science Building
1180 Observatory Drive

Hear more about innovative Learning Communities: SEED, SEEDED, Leadership Institute, Leadership at Lunch, Excellence through Diversity Institute, Student SEED Seminars. The mission of the Learning Communities is to develop skills and capacities for creating inclusive campus environments that are conducive to success for all. Meet and talk with former participants (faculty, academic and classified staff, and students). Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to Will Clifton (wclifton@vc.wisc.edu) by Wednesday, April 25, 2007.

Information: Contact Seema Kapani (skapani@vc.wisc.edu or 262-6284)or Will Clifton (wclifton@vc.wisc.edu or 890-0877) or call the Office for Equity and Diversity at 263-2378 with any questions.

Engage Adaptation Award Selection

The Engage Adaptation Award Topic Selection Process for 2008 is progressing toward its May 31 end date, but it is not too late to join the discussion. Brainstorming sessions will be held on the top five teaching and learning challenges and the top five learning technologies as chosen by the previous phases of voting.

In each session, the group will focus on one topic, and ask a series of questions to clarify the topic, gain insight on potential goals and outcomes, and help inform the 2008 Award Program.

QUESTION ONE: What specific teaching/learning/research challenges are you currently experiencing? Brainstorming Sessions:

How Do I Deliver Lecture Materials Online?
Monday, April 23, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

What are Some Alternatives to Traditional Assessment?
Thursday, April 26, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

How Do I Develop Engaging Hybrid Courses?
Monday, April 30, 10:30 - 11:30 p.m.

How Can I Incorporate the Wisconsin Idea into Access to My Course Materials?
Wednesday, May 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

How Can I Facilitate Collaboration and Group Projects?
Monday, May 7, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

QUESTION TWO: What technologies should UW Madison be exploring today? How might they address teaching/learning/research challenges? Brainstorming Sessions:

Wikis and Blogs
Thursday, May 10, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Web-based Productivity/Google Apps
Monday, May 14, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Personal Publishing/Broadcasting
Wednesday, May 16, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Social Networking
Monday, May 21, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Flash Video Format
Wednesday, May 23, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

All meetings will take place at 1301 University Avenue. For more details on session descriptions, visit the Engage wiki at: http://engage.wisc.edu/wiki/index.php/Descriptions.

2007 Teaching & Learning Symposium: Enriching Learning for All

Wednesday, May 30 - Friday, June 1, 2007
Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street

The annual teaching and learning symposium provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, post-docs, and teaching assistants to explore themes of mutual interest, share best practices and design solutions. This year’s symposium theme weaves together two important campus-wide goals: ensuring all our students have academic enrichment opportunities built into their education; and creating a learning environment that responds to students’ diverse needs and backgrounds, and prepares them for a diverse and global world. Presentations and workshops will offer practical strategies for realizing these goals.

Schedule and More Information: http://www.learning.wisc.edu/tlsymposium/

Writing Center Workshops

The Writing Center offers non-credit classes throughout the semester, held in Helen C. White Hall. Writing Center classes are free and are open to currently registered UW-Madison students. Each class will give you the chance to pick up valuable writing skills in a supportive, small-group environment. More information: http://www.wisc.edu/writing or 608-263-1992.

Writing Your Way to a Fulbright: Advice on the Application Essays

Monday, May 7
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., 6171 Helen C. White Hall

Are you thinking about applying for a student Fulbright scholarship next fall? If so, you won’t want to miss this chance to get a head start on the essays, which will play a key role in the outcome of your application. We’ll talk about the requirements for the two essays — the prose c.v. and the project description; we’ll analyze successful samples from past applicants; we’ll answer your questions; and we’ll suggest ways to get started on the research, planning, and writing you’ll need to do during the summer.

Register online: http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Classes/FulbrightAppEssays.html

Library Workshops

Campus libraries workshops and tours help you learn how to find what you need quickly and efficiently. They will help you save time when deadlines for papers and projects approach. Most of these are hands-on. And best of all, they're free. Topics include: Grants Information, RefWorks & EndNote, Internet Searching, Libraries in a Nutshell, Map Tools for Demographic Data, Publishing Your Research, RSS Feeds and Alert Services, and Web Based Learning Tools.

Visit the Web site to find out more about the upcoming workshops and check out these highlighted sessions:

Finding Foundation Grants for Nonprofit Organizations
Friday, May 11
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Memorial Library, Room 436
Workshop on grant-seeking strategies for members of nonprofit organizations. Workshops generally exclude funding for for-profit enterprises and for personal welfare assistance. It is not necessary to sign up for this workshop. However, seating is limited.

Additional Graduate Information Resources

Want more? See the Graduate Student Professional Development Web site, the GSC Web site, the University Events calendar, and Software Training for Students for general and specialized workshops.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

10,000 Hours Show with Robert Randolph and the Family Band

Saturday, April 21
8:00 p.m.
Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street

The 10,000 Hours Show - Dane County is proud to announce Robert Randolph and the Family Band will perform at its first volunteer recognition concert on April 21, 2007 at the Orpheum Theatre.

Robert Randolph and the Family Band will bring their funk and soulful style to Madison after touring with Eric Clapton and the Dave Matthews' Band. Rated one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone, Robert Randolph is sure to provide an atmosphere worthy of celebration.

Admission to the concert requires only ten hours of volunteer service within Dane County. Volunteer hours between September 15, 2006 and April 20, 2007 count toward this year's concert. They must be logged on Volunteeryourtime.org by April 20th to earn your free ticket.

Registration: http://volunteeryourtime.org
Information: http://www.10000hoursmadison.org/ or call 792-9640.

Earth Day Open House

Sunday, April 22
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
25 N. Pinckney, 3rd Floor (on the Capitol Square)

Bring your friends and family and join us for coffee and treats to celebrate Earth Day 2007: Green the Dream. Happy Earth Day from the staff at Madison Environmental Group and Community Car!

Learn about recycled and reused furniture, developing green housing options, Community Car programs, and how to take small steps toward sustainable living. Pastries and coffee will be provided.

Information: http://www.madisonenvironmental.com/

1st Annual Asian American Voices Event: "Changing Faces, Facing Changes"

Thursday, April 26
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Memorial Union, Great Hall

Please join the Association for Asian American Graduate Students (AAAGS) and many other Asian American organizations on campus and in the community for the first ever Asian American Voices speaker event entitled "Changing Faces, Facing Changes." This event is meant to bring together community members and allies to address important issues facing the Asian American community of Wisconsin. Among the prominent local speakers include Heidi Pascual, editor of the Asian Wisconzine (2005-present) and other grassroots leaders. In attendance will be current undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty as well as local ethnic media representatives, non-profit and cultural group leaders. Free and open to the public.

Information: e-mail uw_aaags@yahoo.com

SOCIAL EVENTS

GSC Socials

Friday, April 20, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 4, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 11, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Memorial Union Terrace

Come to this week's GSC Friday Social on Friday, April 20th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at Memorial Union. Assuming it's actually warm and sunny enough, we'll finally be out on the Terrace this week. However, if the cold weather returns, we'll be in the Stiftskellar (the smaller room off the main Rathskellar). Come to relieve some of that end of semester stress and mingle with other grad students. Look for the red GSC signs!

Graduate Student Bash with American Library Association - Student Chapter (ALA-SC)

Friday, April 27, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Memorial Union Terrace

Come on out for the last Grad Student Bash of the spring as we celebrate the end of the semester! The next GSC Bash will be held Friday, April 27th, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Union Terrace (or inside the Rathskellar in the case of inclement weather), co-sponsored by ALA-SC. Come to mingle, meet grad students outside of your department, and have a good time!

Email gsc@bascom.wisc.edu for more information.

Academic Deadlines

April 20

Last day to add without Graduate School permission.
Last day to drop courses online.
Last day to change section or number of credits.
Last day to change to pass/fail.
Last day to change to audit (Course Change form).

May 11

Last day to withdraw from Spring 2007 semester

May 18

Spring 2007 degree deadline

For a list of all fall semester and spring semester deadlines check on the Office of the Registrar Web site (http://registrar.wisc.edu/deadlines.php?term=1074).

May 2007 Commencement Schedule

All commencement ceremonies are held in the Kohl Center located at 601 W. Dayton Street. The ceremonies are open to the public, and no tickets are required for admission. Each ceremony will last approximately one and one-half hours. Candidates are asked to be in their seats at least 20 minutes before the scheduled starting time.

Friday, May 18 5:30 p.m.	ALL doctoral and professional degrees (includes Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Juridical Science, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Audiology, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Laws, Master of Legal Institutions, Master of Physical Therapy, Master of Public Health) Traditionally, Ph.D., D.M.A. and M.F.A. degree candidates are accompanied at the ceremony by a faculty escort.
Saturday, May 19 10:00 a.m.	Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Education, Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, School of Human Ecology, School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Nursing, and School of Pharmacy
Saturday, May 19 2:00 p.m.	Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the School of Business and College of Engineering
Sunday, May 20 10:00 a.m.	Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the College of Letters and Science majors A through H (African Languages and Literature through History of Science)**
Sunday, May 20 2:00 p.m.	Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the College of Letters and Science majors I through Z (International Public Affairs through Zoology)**

**Candidates in the College of Letters and Science with more than one major attend the ceremony of the earliest letter of the alphabet. For example, an Economics/Political Science double major attends the 10:00 a.m. ceremony.

Updated Human Subjects Research Policies
Accreditation Site Visit Scheduled

The UW-Madison has scheduled a site visit by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) for the week of September 24, 2007 as the next step in seeking accreditation of its Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), which includes the UW-Madison Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). Site visitors will spend four days on campus reviewing UW-Madison's program operations and will interview IRB members, human subjects researchers and staff of the IRBs and the Office of Research Policy.

Updated human subjects policies and procedures, and investigator guidance and forms were prepared as part of the accreditation process and have been posted on the Human Research Protection Program website. Graduate students who plan to conduct research involving human subjects should consult these policies, guidance documents and forms when preparing a research project for review by a UW-Madison IRB.

Questions or comments about the accreditation process and the updated policies and procedures, investigator guidance and forms can be sent to HRPP@bascom.wisc.edu.