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GSC GradConnections Weekly Newsletter 11/02/09

"Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham, www.phdcomics.com

Special Announcements

There are lots of new workshops and funding opportunities listed in this week's newsletter. Scroll down to find something that may interest you.

Campus-wide Teaching Assistant Awards - The deadline for nominations for the Campus-wide Teaching Assistant Awards is November 13. These awards recognize excellence, innovation, and exceptional service on the part of UW-Madison Teaching Assistants. The College of Letters and Science, with additional funding support from the Graduate School, administers the selection process, but Teaching Assistants in all schools and colleges are eligible. For more information and a nomination form, please visit www.ls.wisc.edu/TA-awards.

LEADERSHIP and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Preparing for a Successful Academic Job Interview Using Social Media
Tuesday, November 3
3:00 - 4:00 PM
259 Educational Sciences

Are you on Facebook? Do you Twitter? Are you Linked.In? Sean C. Duncan is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction that landed an academic position by utilizing social media. Join us as Sean argues for the importance of aggressive use of various social media by Education graduate students on the job market.

For more information, go to http://drp.wceruw.org/200910.php. Sponsored by The Doctoral Research Program Lecture Series.
Prelim Prep and Strategies for Reading List Compilation
Tuesday, November 3
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Memorial Library - Room 126

This workshop will discuss strategies for conducting research for prelim preparations as well as for compiling reading lists using library resources. While the focus will be in the humanities and social sciences, all disciplines are welcome.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School, and the University Libraries Graduate Support Series.
Creating Your Individual Development Plan: Strategic Advice for Getting Your Degree and the Career You Want
Thursday, November 5
12:45 - 1:45 PM
Bascom Hall - Room 260

Creating an individual development plan encourages you to think about what you need to do next - and over the next year few years - so that you meet your academic and career objectives. Participants will begin constructing a plan of action that takes into account individual strengths and addresses professional development goals. The workshop will also introduce techniques for identifying goals and resources, implementing the plan, and sustaining the plan while in graduate school. Facilitated by Eileen Callahan, Director of Graduate Student Professional Development for the Graduate School's Office of Professional Development and Engagement.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School.
Call for Proposals for the Multicultural Graduate Network (MGN) “Dine Around”
Deadline for Submission: Monday, November 9
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 19

Dine Around was the inspiration of a former Multicultural Graduate Network coordinator who wanted to increase students’ cultural experiences via dining at many of Madison’s fine eateries. The original idea has grown to include a professional development component whereby students submit proposals and present their research to their peers in a professional dining setting.

To be considered, submit a one-page, single-spaced summary describing your research topic to mgn@bascom.wisc.edu. The presentation must be in the form of a PowerPoint or include visual aids in the presentation and the topic must be presented to an audience of diverse disciplines so please limit jargon. Presentations must be on actual research, studies, and /or PhD dissertations.

For more information on MGN, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/mgn.
“Authorship, Peer Review, and Responsible Publishing" with Sharon Dunwoody
Tuesday, November 10
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Clinical Sciences Center - Room G5/119

For more information or to register, please visit https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29&SeriesKey=349.
Keeping Current with the Literature
Wednesday, November 11
4:00 - 5:15 PM
Steenbock Library - Room 105

Learn about several tools that can help you stay up-to-date in your field of research. Learn how to create a custom list of library databases to be always at your fingertips. Have table of contents of the most recent journals sent directly to your email. Be alerted to the most recent articles on a topic. Monitor Web sites, blogs, and other important resources with ease. Keep track of citations and make bibliographies quickly.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School, and the University Libraries Graduate Support Series.
Family Matters: The Unique Challenges of Balancing Parenthood and Academics
Wednesday, November 11
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Eagle Heights Community Center - Rooms 135 &139

This student discussion panel, including partners, single parents, and co-parents, will offer perspectives on the unique challenges presented by the intersection of real life and the rigorous academic life of graduate students. Panelists will talk about their personal experiences and share the advice they’ve learned along the way and the resources that have made their lives easier. Pizza and complimentary childcare will be provided.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School, the Office of Child Care and Family Resources, and University Housing.
The Wisconsin Idea Forum for Community Engagement Practitioners and Advocates
Thursday, November 12, 2009
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Red Gym - On Wisconsin Room

The Wisconsin Idea, always central to UW-Madison's identity, has emerged as a leading force for change on our campus. The evolution of this honored tradition challenges us to reexamine its meaning for individual practitioners, campus units, institutional systems and community partners. This participatory event will engage Community Partnerships and Outreach (CPO) staff - the practitioners and advocates of community engagement - in contributing their specialized knowledge and experience to the future of the Wisconsin Idea.

This event is free. Breakfast will be served and registration is required. To register, go to https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29&CourseKey=27464.

For more information, contact Katherine Loving at kaloving@uhs.wisc.edu.
“Mentoring Relationships” with Beth Graue
Thursday, November 12
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Educational Sciences - Room 253

For more information or to register, please visit https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29&SeriesKey=349.
Campus-wide Teaching Assistant Awards
Deadline for nominations: Friday, November 13

Campus-wide Teaching Assistant Awards recognize excellence, innovation, and exceptional service on the part of UW-Madison Teaching Assistants. The College of Letters and Science, with additional funding support from the Graduate School, administers the selection process, but Teaching Assistants in all schools and colleges are eligible.

For more information and a nomination form, please visit www.ls.wisc.edu/TA-awards.
Relaxation Strategies for Graduate Students
Monday, November 16
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Red Gym - On Wisconsin Room C

University Health Services counselor Rob Sepich will offer advice and simple but powerful strategies to help you focus better, reduce and manage stress, and regain energy.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School and University Health Services.
“Lessons from IceCube: Managing Large Collaborative Projects" with Bob Paulos
Tuesday, November 17
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Biotech Center Auditorium

For more information or to register, please visit https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29&SeriesKey=349.
Publishing your Research and Managing your Copyright: Engineering
Tuesday, November 17
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Wendt Library - Room 108

Geared for engineering and science graduate students, this workshop focuses on preparing your research articles for publication and managing your rights as an author. Resources on publishing options (including open access publishing), the NIH public access policy, and managing your rights when signing a contract with a publisher will be included.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School, and the University Libraries Graduate Support Series.
"Research Misconduct" with William Mellon
Thursday, November 19
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Clinical Sciences Center - Room G5/119

For more information or to register, please visit
https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29&SeriesKey=349.
Finding Data Sets in the Social Sciences
Tuesday, November 24
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Memorial Library - Room 126

This workshop will cover strategies, search tools and resources for finding social science numbers, data, and data sets available through the University of Wisconsin Madison Libraries.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School, and the University Libraries Graduate Support Series.
"Outside Activity Reporting (OAR) and Financial Conflict of Interest"
Tuesday, November 24
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Tong Auditorium - Engineering Centers

For more information or to register, please visit https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29&SeriesKey=349.
"Mentor/Trainee Responsibilities" with Chris Pfund, James Wells, and Eileen Callahan
Tuesday, December 1
1:00-2:30 PM
Clinical Sciences Center - Room G5/119

For more information or to register, please visit https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/OHRDCatalogPortal/Default.aspx?tabid=29&SeriesKey=349 .
Primary Sources: Government Documents, Newspapers and Archives
Tuesday, December 1
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Memorial Library - Room 126

Learn about library tools and resources for finding and accessing government documents, newspapers and archives. This will include coverage of both American and international resources.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, go to www.grad.wisc.edu/gsc/registration.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School, and the University Libraries Graduate Support Series.
Communicating Effectively with Public Speaking
Wednesdays
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Memorial Union - TITU

During this public speaking program, you will learn to become a better public speaker in your professional life, acquire techniques on how to develop and deliver presentations that are more effective, expand your public speaking experience by giving and providing feedback on short speeches and build your confidence as a communicator.

For more information, join the facebook group at www.new.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=138329765960&ref=ts or email gsc@bascom.wisc.edu.

Registration is not required.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative and the Office of Professional Development and Engagement of the Graduate School.
Call for Presenters: 2009 Global Studies Graduate Workshop

The Global Studies Graduate Workshop is an informal, stress-free environment where graduate students of all levels can meet to discuss their work. Each session, one student presents a dissertation chapter, job talk, conference paper, or similar item for discussion. Papers are normally circulated prior to the meeting so that participants can read them ahead of time. However, there is no required reading or other preparation needed in order to participate. The workshop has proven to be a useful venue precisely because of its interdisciplinarity. People from a variety of departments bring their perspectives to share with others who also come from places where perhaps international/global studies are not the main focus.

Any UW-Madison graduate student is welcome to participate in any or all of the workshop meetings.

Global Studies continually accepts volunteers to present at upcoming meetings of the Global Studies Graduate Workshop. Dates are flexible and can be determined by the presenters. This is a great opportunity to have your work presented and reviewed by a group of friendly internationally minded graduate students.

RSVP to info@global.wisc.edu to volunteer for the Graduate Workshop.

Additional information is available at: http://global.wisc.edu/
Dissertation Support Group
Mondays from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Counseling and Consultation Services offers dissertation support groups for students currently engaged in the dissertation process. The dissertation support groups help students initiate, conduct, and complete their dissertation, thesis, or other large academic project. Issues that are frequently discussed include time and anxiety management, emotional and academic support, and goal setting. These groups are not therapy groups, but support groups for dissertators. All efforts are made to maintain complete confidentiality.

For more information, contact Jeff Hird at jhird@wisc.edu.

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SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

GSC Friday Socials - Zander's & The Pub

Advisor got you stressed? Too many papers to grade? Is your accelerometer not accelerating ? Have another reason you need to unwind? Then come and meet some other graduate students at the GSC Friday Social. Look for the red GSC signs!

Future GSC Friday Socials are listed below:

Friday, November 6
5:00 - 7:00
Zander's Capital Grill (formerly known as State Bar and Grill)
118 State St.
www.zanderscapitolgrill.com
Half-priced drinks and appetizers along with other specials.

Friday, November 13
5:00 - 7:00
The Pub
552 State Street
Intramural Badminton Tournament
Applications accepted November 3 - 5
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Natatorium Office

Registration for the Intramural Badminton Singles Tournament is now open. Men’s Recreational, Men’s Competitive and Women’s Open leagues are available. The entry fee is $3 per person. The single elimination tournament will take place November 9 - 10 from 6:00 - 11:00 PM. All games are played at the Natatorium. Visit the Intramural Sports website for more information.
Intramural Table Tennis Tournament
Applications accepted November 10 - 12
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Natatorium Office

Registration for the Intramural Singles and Doubles Table Tennis Tournament is now open. Men’s Singles and Doubles and Women’s Singles and Doubles and Mixed Doubles leagues are available. The entry fee is $3 for an individual and $5 for a team. The single elimination tournament begins Sunday, November 15. All games are played at the CRSC-Shell. Visit the Intramural Sports website for more information.
Texas Hold'em
Dates and locations vary

Texas Hold'em has 4 satellite tournaments left before the finals. Register on-site for free by 7:00 PM each night. Tournaments will be held on November 2 or 3 at the Serf - Room 261 or November 9 or 10 at the Natatorium Lobby. Each satellite tournament winner plus the top 2 overall points leaders will qualify for the final table. Participants are encouraged to attend as many nights as they are interested in. Visit the Intramural Sports website for more information.
Are you on Facebook? Join "Grads on the Face Book!"

Looking for a new way to stay connected to other graduate students? Would you like to know what's going on around campus and the city? If so, login to Facebook and join the group "Grads on the Face Book!" The group is administered by the GSC and is a great way to organize outings or stay connected during the summer and throughout the school year. Keep an eye out, as we'll be publicizing some of our events on Facebook as well! Check out the "Grads on the Face Book" group.

To join, go to www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2201009139

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships
Deadlines: November 2-12, 2009 (varies by discipline)

$30,000 stipend for 3 years, open to incoming and first year graduate students in Biological, Physical and Social Sciences. See www.nsfgrfp.org .
Afro-American Studies Teaching Assistants
Deadline: November 5, 2009

Spring 2009, 40% appointments.
AAS 156:        BLACK MUSIC & AMERICAN CULTURAL HISTORY
Instructor: Alexander Shashko
2 TAs; each one at 40% time with 4 discussion sections
AAS 227:        MASTERPIECES OF AFRO-AMERICAN LITERATURE
Instructor: Professor Tracy Curtis
1 TA; 40% time, 4 discussion sections
AAS 231:        INTRODUCTION TO AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY
Instructor: TBA
1 TA; 40% time, 4 discussion sections

http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=48260 .
Nelson Institute Teaching Assistants
Deadline: November 6, 2009

The Nelson Institute Academic Programs Office anticipates teaching assistantships for spring 2010 in the following courses:

Envir St 112, Environmental Studies--The Social Perspective. Instructor: Jack Kloppenburg
Envir St 126, Principles of Environmental Science. Instructor: Cal DeWitt
Envir St 556, Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing. Instructor: Mutlu Ozdogen
Envir St/F&W Ecol/Botany/Zoology 651, Conservation Biology. Instructor: Adrian Treves

Actual appointments and their percentages will be determined by enrollments and by budgetary constraints. All Teaching Assistants will be required to attend the Teaching Assistant training sessions held before classes begin. All students appointed to these TA positions must plan to be on campus January 13-14 for the required training sessions. Teaching Assistants at the experienced level are the only TAs for whom we will consider exceptions to this requirement.

For more information, contact Jean Touchett at jtouchett@wisc.edu. Please use the subject line, TA Application-(course number).
Global Energy Leadership Fellows - Research and Leadership for Solving the World’s Energy Problems
Deadline: Sunday, November 15

The Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE), a signature program of the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, is searching for outstanding candidates for four Global Energy Leadership Fellows. These Fellowships are designed to support creative, cutting-edge work on solving the world’s most challenging energy problems. The fellowships are for one-year (with opportunity for renewal), full-time postdoctoral research appointments. Successful candidates will be part of a novel learning and training environment for the next generation of global scientific research leaders in areas of renewable energy and the environment. The Global Energy Leadership Fellows will design and carry out their own forward-thinking, groundbreaking research on sustainable energy systems in such fields as bio-energy, solar energy, carbon capture and storage, wind energy and energy-efficient buildings, among others. The fellows will be housed within the Institute on the Environment and will engage in partnerships with other academic, industrial or nongovernmental partners—particularly in other parts of the world. As a unique feature of the program, the fellows must include an explicit international component in their research, preferably oriented toward issues in developing countries, and will be expected to spend a period of time in an international venue.

For more information, go to https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1245274844457 and search for requisition number 161690 or email Richard “Dick” Hemmingsen, Director hemmings@umn.edu.
Gender and Women's Studies Teaching Assistant
Deadline: Thursday, November 19

Continuing graduate students are being sought for the Gender and Women’s Studies course GWS 102: Women, Social Institutions, and Social Change (up to two possible positions at 47.78%). This course is an introduction to major issues & social problems related to women through an interdisciplinary analysis of social institutions and movements for social change as they affect women. The primary focus is on 20th-century trends in such institutions as the family, law, medicine, education, the economy, and politics.

Duties include attending lectures, leading discussion sessions and grading. An expertise in Gender and Women’s Studies (coursework preferred) and a high level of competence in home discipline is required. Applications are available in 110 Ingraham Hall or on line at www.womenstudies.wisc.edu. Emailed or faxed applications/materials will not be accepted (emailed letters of recommendation directly from the recommender will be accepted).

For more information, go to www.jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=48316 or email Eileen Mislove at emislove@wisc.edu.

Biostatistician/Database Assistant - 50% PAship
Deadline: November 19, 2009

Seeking one graduate student to work 20 hours per week as a Project Assistant (PA)(50%) during the fall and spring semesters. Hiring department is Population Health Sciences in the School of Medicine and Public Health. Office location is off campus in Middleton. Own transportation preferred. Bus line not always available.

http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=48259 .

Department of French and Italian Teaching Assistant in Italian
Deadline: Until filled

The Department of French & Italian may have openings for teaching assistants in Italian for Spring 2010. Teaching assistants would teach a section of a beginning-level language course, working about 36%, or 14.5 hours per week. Applicants must have a very high level of proficiency in Italian. Students must be enrolled at the UW as a graduate student in the spring, and must have received their Bachelor's degree before spring in order to be considered for the position.

For more information, go to http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=48254 or email Andrea Palm at ampalm@wisc.edu.
Department of French & Italian Teaching Assistant in French
Deadline: Until filled

The Department of French & Italian may have openings for teaching assistants in French for Spring 2010. Teaching Assistants would teach a section of a beginning-level language course, working at about 36%, or 14.5 hours per week. Applicants must have a very high level of proficiency in French, and must have taken French 820 ("College Teaching of French") or an approved equivalent course, either previously or concurrently with the first semester of teaching. Students must be enrolled at UW-Madison as a graduate student in the spring, and must have received their Bachelor's degree before spring in order to be considered for the position.

For more information, go to http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=48253 or email Andrea Palm at ampalm@wisc.edu.
Bringing Theory to Practice: Engaged Learning, Student Civic Development and Student Well-Being Grants
Deadlines Vary

There are three categories of grants:
1) Mini-grants and student programming grants of up to $2,500;
2) Program or Research Start-up Initiatives of up to $10,000; and
3) Demonstration Site grants of up to $75,000 per year for two years. For more information, including grant deadlines, please visit www.aacu.org/bringing_theory/aboutrfp.cfm.

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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Expanding Your Horizons 2009
Saturday, November 7
Times vary

Expanding Your Horizons is celebrating its 50th year of welcoming young women to learn more about careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields. We would like to invite you to be a presenter and role model at this event. Last year's conference was highly rated by the over 400 students who attended.

At the EYH Conference, small groups of 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls, accompanied by an adult leader, attend hands-on career sessions led by presenters like you. Each group of girls attends two career sessions and all sessions are 50 minutes long. Sessions are held at workplaces, both on the UW campus and off site.

If you are interested in presenting, please register through www.websurvey.wisc.edu/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?EID=52MB834J8B8LJBl5L973B326BLMl5JB472 as soon as possible. Please note that you will need cookies enabled in your web browser to complete the registration form. If you know of other professional women or graduate students who might be interested in participating in EYH, please email Heather Daniels at hdaniels@wisc.edu with their contact information. Additional information about the conference including photos of past career sessions can be found on our website: www.eyh.wisc.edu.

Thank you for considering volunteering some of your weekend time with EYH. Together we can help girls stay excited about math, science and technology and encourage them to keep all career doors open.
Global Graduates & Partners Program (GGAPP) Volunteer
Deadline: Friday, December 4

The Global Graduates & Partners Program (GGAPP) seeks to provide opportunities for international and U.S. graduate students to interact and communicate with peers from their academic departments, a milieu familiar and comfortable to both, and within the graduate student community as a whole. GGAPP pairs new international graduate students and U.S. American students with the intent of creating a mentor for international students who can be a friend, supporter, and resource person in their first semester on campus. U.S. American students can learn much from their international partner as well—you can explore different languages and cultures without leaving the U.S.!

GGAPP is now accepting applications from U.S. students for the Spring 2010 semester.

For more information, go to www.iss.wisc.edu/GGAPP or email ggapp@odos.wisc.edu.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Distinguished Lecture Series presents Dan Ariely
Tuesday, November 10
7:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union

Ariely is the author of the new best-selling book, "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions," currently a New York Times bestseller.

Tickets are free. For more information or to get information on the ticket distribution policy, go to http://www.union.wisc.edu/DLS or email lectureseries@union.wisc.edu.
Badger Bash! UW football vs. Michigan
Saturday, November 14
Pre-game begins 2 hours before kickoff
Kick off: TBA (see http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/wis-m-footbl-sched.html) Engineering Mall

Madison's largest tailgate party begins two hours before every home football game. Enjoy the UW Marching Band, food and drinks, Bucky Badger and pre-game coverage with local media.

For more information go to http://www.union.wisc.edu/badgerbash or email hildebrandt@wisc.edu.
Jazz Jam
Tuesday, November 17
8:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Rathskeller, Memorial Union

Jam with the best back-up band at UW: featuring Underground Organ Trio and The Red Quintet. Bring your own instrumental talent, vocal talent or both and see how the crowd likes you.

For more information, go to http://www.union.wisc.edu/studentperformance/about.html or email jtimmons@wisc.edu.
Fall 2009 CALS Lecture Series: Wisconsin’s Best - Cranberries
Wednesday, November 18
4:45 – 5:45 PM
Microbial Sciences Building - Ebling Symposium Center
1550 Linden Drive

All graduate students and their family and friends are encouraged to participate in the Fall 2009 CALS Lecture Series: Wisconsin’s Best. This series focuses on Wisconsin food products that are industry leaders in research or production. University and private industry experts will provide an insider’s look into various aspects of the development, cultivation, processing and marketing of these food staples.

Wisconsin is a true champion when it comes to this small, but tastefully tart fruit, as it is the state’s most valuable fruit crop at $115 million. Join Executive Director of the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association, Tom Lochner, as he leads guests through the in-and-outs of the cranberry industry. A complementary cranberry product sample will be served following the lecture.

This event is free and open to the public. To ensure adequate food is available, registration is requested by November 16, 2009.

Note: Parking is free in Lot 36 after 4:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars for the final part of the Fall 2009 CALS Lecture Series: Chocolate/Compound Coatings on December 9 with professor of food science Rich Hartel at 4:45 p.m. in 125 Ag Hall (registration link). For additional information, visit www.cals.wisc.edu/wibest of contact Jeremy Traska at 608-890-2549 or jtraska@cals.wisc.edu.
Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fresh, Local Vegetable Boxes

Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) are local farm programs that allow you to order and pick up boxes of fresh local vegetables. If you did not sign up for a CSA share this summer (perhaps because you grew your own garden or weren't in town), you can still sign up for boxes of winter storage vegetables from several farms at www.macsac.org/farmlist.html.

Grad students with Dean, GHC, Unity, and Physicans Plus health insurance may be able to receive a rebate of $100 or more through the Wellness Reimbursement Program. Since some winter CSA shares only cost $80-160 for two boxes, after the rebate you receive the vegetables for free or a vastly reduced price.

For upcoming GSC events, check out our Events Calendar!
Sandy Sulzer and Chris Moss
GSC Project Coordinators

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