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College DaysJune 7 - 9, 2011

Wisconsin Discovery

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Family Living Programs

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Conference Schedule

Day 1 - Tuesday, June 710:00-12:00 Check In - Ogg Hall 11:45- 1:00 Lunch - Gordon Commons1:00-2:00 Opening: Erika Janik2:30-4:30 Seminars A5:15-6:15 Dinner - Gordon Commons7:00-8:00 Sycamore Street Ensemble

Day 2 - Wednesday, June 86:00-7:00 Integral Movement7:15-8:30 Breakfast - Gordon Commons7:30-8:30 Check In for Wednesday only8:30-10:00 Seminars B10:30-12:00 Seminars C12:15-1:30 Lunch - Gordon Commons2:00-5:00 Tours and Lectures5:15-6:15 Dinner - Gordon Commons7:00-8:30 Gomeroke – Karaoke live band!

Day 3 - Thursday, June 96:00-7:00 Zumba7:00-8:15 Breakfast - Gordon Commons8:30-10:30 Seminars D10:45-11:45 Closing: Mike Link & Kate Crowley12:00-1:15 Lunch - Gordon Commons3:00 Checkout from Ogg Hall

Join us for the 48th annual College Days. Enjoy the special opening and closing sessions. Experience college life and attend seminars, tours, and lectures presented by UW-Madison and UW-Extension faculty and other experts. You’ll find many new seminars and some old favorites to stimulate and challenge you, as people from all over Wisconsin come together to learn and relax on the beautiful University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Don’t miss the fun at College Days 2011!

OPENING SESSION: Odd Wisconsin: Amusing and Perplexing Stories from Wisconsin’s Past

While Bob La Follette’s exploits as leader of progressive politics are legendary, his early morning exertions to save valuable government documents, and paintings during the disastrous 1904 capitol fire are largely unknown - until now. Erika Janik will share some fun and surprising stories of the people, places, and events of Wisconsin’s past that you didn’t learn in school. Why would the University of Wisconsin have a band play for cows? Why did legislators consider umbrellas essential to debate on the Assembly floor in the 19th century? You may find yourself surprised, perplexed and astonished by the answers. Erika Janik, Author of “Odd Wisconsin” and Producer for Wisconsin Public Radio

Also Happening at College Days:

“Amish Potpourri” conference presenter, Richard Lee Dawley, will sign and sell copies of his seventh anecdotal journal book, Amish Reader about his experiences with the Amish over two decades on Wednesday, June 8, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Phillips Lounge in Ogg Hall. The soft cover book of 294 pages includes 30 of his color photos, and normally sells for $15.95, but is reduced for the conference to $10 cash or check made out to “Amish Insight”. Or, see his web site to order by mail www.richarddawley.com.Richard Lee Dawley will also bring quilts from Wisconsin Amish communities for participants to purchase. Quilts range in price up to $450 each. Cash or check only.

Closing session presenters and authors, Kate Crowley and Mike Link, will have copies of their book, Grandparents Wisconsin Style: Places to Go and Wisdom to Share available for purchase.

In-Kind Sponsorship: We would like to thank the following organizations which provided their staff time and travel as a donation to College Days, enabling us to offer you 2009 registration rates!

Eat Well Age Well Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)

Human Nature, LLC

Luther Consulting

United Way of Dane County

WI Department of Public Instruction

CLOSING SESSION: Grandparents Leading the Way

How can grandparents have the greatest impact on their grandchildren? Crowley and Link believe it is through shared experiences and by setting examples of how to live life as fully as possible, regardless of age or physical ability. As the authors of six guidebooks for grandparents and leaders of a walk around Lake Superior they will share their insights. Kate Crowley and Mike Link, Authors and Directors, Full Circle Superior

WI State Cranberry Growers Association

WI Technical College System

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DAY 1: TUESDAY, JUNE 7 SEMINARS (2:30 - 4:30 PM) A1 Stem Cells 101Become a stem cell scientist and explore the dynamic world of stem cells. Learn how these tiny cells are responsible for making the entire human body. Come and interact with scientists and learn how these cells are grown and maintained in a lab. You will observe stem cells under a microscope and learn the pipetting technique.Participants should wear long pants and close toe shoes for this session. (Limit 20)Dr. Rupa Shevde, Ph.D., Senior Scientist/Director: Education Outreach, Morgridge Institute for Research

A2 Cooperative Extension - The Part of the UW System Closest to the People of WisconsinThis lecture will provide participants a description of Cooperative Extension, our history and the connections to the UW System. Dean Klemme will talk about the nature of UWEX educational programming, partnerships with local governments and volunteers, our one milllion plus educational contacts per year, and the impacts that we have on lives and communities in Wisconsin.Richard Klemme, Ph.D., Dean and Director, Cooperative Extension, UW-Extension

A3 Norwegian Folksongs in Wisconsin: Field Recordings from the 1940’sIn the 1940s Helene Stratman-Thomas, a UW professor of Music, recorded more than 700 folk songs and tunes in 25+ languages from Wisconsin’s diverse peoples, including Norwegian immigrants and their descendants. This presentation combines newly restored audio recordings, photographs of original performers, and a wealth of biographical and cultural evidence to offer an historical glimpse of our state’s vibrant Norwegian American folk culture. Jim Leary, Ph.D., Professor of Folklore and Scandinavian Studies, Director of the Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures

A4 Cooperatives in WisconsinCooperatives are owned and democratically controlled by their members. Wisconsin has a rich history of cooperative activity, and co-ops can be found across economic sectors in our state. Learn about the “cooperative difference” in Wisconsin, and how co-ops contribute to our local communities today. Lynn Pitman, Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

A5 Leaf Printing on FabricParticipants will learn how to use fresh or dried leaves to print on a fabric of choice. Participants should bring a T-shirt (any color), inexpensive white fabric (pillow cases, shopping bags, cloth napkins or handkerchiefs are fine), 3 or 4 pressed leaves (fresh or dried all work well) and an apron. This is a fun and exciting art form, no art experience necessary. (Limit 25)Nancy Welch, Madison Area Artist

A6 Vitamin D: What We Should KnowLearn why we need vitamin D, what happens if we don’t get enough, and how much vitamin D we need. Find out how to get more, and hear recent research surrounding vitamin D.Angela Flickinger, R.D., M.P.H., C.P., Family Living Educator, UW-Extension

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DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 SEMINARS (8:30 - 10:00 AM) B1 Wisconsin is a Circus!The Ringling Brothers Circus began their first tour as a circus from Baraboo, Wisconsin in 1884. This seminar will discuss the early Wisconsin history of the Ringling Brothers and their wives. How they became the #1 circus in the United States and their eventual merger with Barnum & Bailey Circus. Today this circus is the largest surviving circus company in the United States. Allen Paschen, Volunteer and Consultant, Circus World Museum

B2 Sharing Science with Youth in Your LifeDiscover activities that help you nurture creativity, curiosity and ingenuity in youth as early as pre-school. Based on Zinnen’s experience working with the National Science Foundation’s daycare center, these activities present sophisticated ideas (such as fairness in testing possibilities) in an elegant manner, using simple materials.Tom Zinnen, Ph.D., Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Biotechnology Center & UWEX

B3 What Education Researchers Do and Why It’s Important Researchers at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) work to improve American education by studying varied learning environments and their effects on students, kindergarten through college. Of primary concern is the question of how educational processes and social policy can best meet the needs of students from different cultural and educational backgrounds.Paul Baker, M.A., Senior Communicator, Wisconsin Center for Education Research

B4 Amish PotpourriThe Amish come in many flavors that you can taste in this visual and dialog session where your questions can be sprinkled on top of the cake. The author’s 20 years of travel, research, and living with the plain people forged his mission - to exchange myths and lies with knowledge.Richard Dawley, M.S., Author, Presenter, Owner; Amish InsightsPatricia Foldvary

B5 Cranberry Growing in WisconsinCranberries have been commercially cultivated in Wisconsin since the mid 1800s. Farming cranberries evolved from the collection of wild fruit to today where Wisconsin produces 55 to 60% of the nation’s crop. This presentation will highlight the historical, economic, and environmental aspects of sustainable cranberry farming in Wisconsin. Tom Lochner, Executive Director, Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

B6 Foods for Mental and Emotional HealthJoin a discussion of the food-based ways to address mental imbalances ranging from moodiness to learning disabilities, depression, and other mental disorders. Katy Wallace, ND RYT, of Human Nature, LLC will discuss Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s book, “Gut and Psychology Syndrome” and offer information regarding how proper food combining and specific sugar- and gluten- free food programs can address imbalances in the digestive tract that relate to brain function.Katy Wallace, N.D., M.S., CNHP, RYT, Naturopath, Human Nature, LLC

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DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 - SEMINARS (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) C1 The Heart Truth: Real Women Wear Red!One in four women dies of heart disease. While this is a shocking statistic we don’t stand powerless. We can take action with gusto and glitz – no matter our age. The participants of this fun, up-beat session will learn about the Heart Truth program sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. This program - symbolized by the “Red Dress” is making an important difference in the lives of women across the country. Join us for a multifaceted session that will leave you invigorated and informed.Denice Nycz, R.D., C.D., Gerontological Nutrition Specialist, Eat Well Age Well

C2 Small Science, Big Decisions: A Debate on NanotechnologyHere’s an opportunity to learn about nanotechnology and discuss the benefits and risks in areas of medicine, energy, defense, and others. Using provided material, participants will represent an area of nanotechnology research and then debate the distribution of funds for all areas of nanotechnology research. How much money should go toward your favorite area of research? You get to decide! (Limit 30)

Angela Jones, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute for Chemical Education & Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center

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C3 K-12 Education Opportunities and ChallengesMike Thompson will provide an overview of the K-12 public education system and discuss the major challenges it faces, as well as opportunities to improve education for our children.Mike Thompson, Ph.D., Deputy State Superintendent, WI Department of Public Instruction

C4 How Wisconsin Became the Dairy StateThis seminar will provide participants an overview of the factors that led to Wisconsin becoming the nation’s dairy state and in particular the cheese state. Take a look at why, when, and how that transformation took place.Dean Sommer, Cheese and Food Technologist, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research

C5 Poetry with the Wisconsin Poet LaureateBruce Dethlefsen, Wisconsin Poet Laureate, will read his poetry and discuss his mission: promoting poetry around the state. Dethlefsen will share suggestions for beginning poets and ideas about what makes a good poem. Participants may be able to read a short poem they’ve written if time permits.Bruce Dethlefsen, M.S., Wisconsin Poet Laureate

C6 Wisconsin’s Trees and Environmental HistoryLearn about the history of Wisconsin’s famous trees from early settlement, Civil War, John Muir, and beyond with all the environmental changes using Henry David Thoreau’s botanical observations from his 1861 Wisconsin visit to reveal the changed landscape.R. Bruce Allison, Ph.D., Consulting Arborist and Adjunct Professor, Allison Tree Consulting Inc.

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General InformationRegistration: The registration deadline is May 2. After May 2, but before May 23, late registration is available for an additional $25 fee. Registrations received after May 23 will be honored as space permits and may not be able to reserve housing. Housing reservations will be confirmed by mail or e-mail.Conference registrations will be confirmed by mail.

Housing:Single and double rooms are available for women, men, and couples in the new Ogg Hall. Housing fees are due with registration and are payable by check, money order, or credit card.

Seminar Locations:Seminars are held in campus buildings, many of which are within walking distance from Ogg Hall. School buses will transport participants to tour sites. If you need special accommodations due to limited mobility and/or health concerns, please contact College Days at 888-391-4255 by May 16.

Parking:Parking must be pre-purchased separately from the conference and housing registration. Parking instructions and application will be sent with the confirmation letter. This year participants will NOT be able to purchase parking permits on-site at Ogg Hall during check in. Parking on campus is limited. We encourage the use of public transportation or car pools. If you have a handicapped parking permit, please bring it with you.

Cancellation Policy:If you cancel your registration 10 working days prior to the program (May 23), you will be charged an administrative fee of $25. If you cancel less than 10 working days prior to the program, you will be charged the entire fee.

Conference & Housing Registration Instructions:

• On-site registration for seminars, tours, and lectures will be available as space allows and will not include meals or lodging. It will include the $25 late registration fee.

• You may register for the complete conference or for June 8th only.

• To register for seminars, rank your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices for each time period. If attending June 8th only, fill in choices for just that day.

• Seminars and tours will be filled on a first-come first- served basis. We will make every attempt to honor your first or second choice. We cannot guarantee that you will be placed in a particular session with a friend.

• For Wednesday afternoon, register either for the tours or lectures that you desire. Rank your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices. Remember, tours and lectures are at the same time.

• You must indicate your plans to attend evening entertainment or morning exercise programs on the registration form. This enables us to plan room set up and other details for these sessions.

• Complete the Housing Reservation information, if lodging is needed. Enter your housing amount on the registration form after “Housing”.

• If you register after May 2, there is a $25 late fee.

• Confirmation letters with more details will be sent to all registrants. If seminar availability changes, you will be notified.

Photo by Jeff MillerQuestions About College Days:

Conference: 1-888-391-4255 or

608-262-1411

conference@ces.uwex.edu

Registration: 608-265-2955

Housing: 608-262-5576

Parking: 608-263-6667

To Register:

You can register one of three ways.

1. Complete the registration form and mail it with payment to the address indicated: College Days - The Pyle Center 702 Langdon Street Madison, WI 53706

2. Fax the completed form to 608-265-3163.

3. Call 608-265-2955 to register by phone.

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Conference and Housing Registration Form – College Days 2011Name ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________________________ State/Zip Code _________________________

County (if Wisconsin) _____________________________ Phone:(______)____________________________

E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________

Attending: ____ June 7-9 ____ June 8 only Do you want CEU credit? __yes __no

How many years have you attended College Days? _______________

Emergency Contact Information Daytime phone_______________________________________________

Name___________________________________________Relationship:____________________________

Please list known allergies or medical conditions which we should be aware of: _________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

Housing and Meals Registration *Participants must choose meals only or housing option if

registering for all 3 days

Please check the days you plan to stay:____June 6 - 9 ____$161.40 Double(Early Arrival) ____$222.75 SingleMonday 6/6: room onlyTuesday 6/7: lunch, dinner, roomWednesday 6/8: breakfast, lunch, dinner, roomThursday 6/9: breakfast, lunch

____June 7, 8 & 9 ____$125.85 Double ____$166.75 SingleTuesday 6/7: lunch, dinner, roomWednesday 6/8: breakfast, lunch, dinner, roomThursday 6/9: breakfast, lunch

__Meals only: ____$ 54.75

For housing, please check all that apply:__Double Room ____Male__Single Room ____Female__Disability or limitations__Choose a roommate for me based on mycriteria.__I would like the person indicated below to bemy roommate during College Days.

Name: ____________________________________

Street Address: ______________________________

City/State/Zip: _______________________________

Male ______Female_____

Attendance and Payment InformationI plan to attend:___June 7, 8, & 9 (complete conference) $140___June 8 only (includes meals) $ 75

Additional Items:___Late Registration Fee (after May 2) $ 25 ___Housing: (enter housing amount) $_________Meals only option $ 54.75

Total Amount Enclosed $___________

Payment Method:

___ Check or Money Order, payable to UW-Extension

___Credit Card, please circle: Mastercard VISA

American Express Discover

Card# _____________________________________

Exp. Date (month/year) _______________________

Cardholder’s Name (print)

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Please choose seminars, tours, and lectures on the reverse side!

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Day 1: June 7Afternoon Seminar A (Rank 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices)__ A1 Stem Cells 101__ A2 Cooperative Extension – The Part of the UW System Closest to the People of Wisconsin__ A3 Norwegian Folksongs in Wisconsin: Field Recordings from the 1940s__ A4 Cooperatives in Wisconsin__ A5 Leaf Painting on Fabric__ A6 Vitamin D: What We Should Know

Evening Entertainment (mark if you plan to attend)__ Sycamore Street Ensemble, You Betcha Life!

Day 2: June 8Morning Exercise (mark if you plan to attend)Integral Movement

Morning Seminar B (Rank 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices)__ B1 Wisconsin is a Circus!__ B2 Sharing Science with Youth in Your Life__ B3 What Education Researchers Do and Why It’s Important__ B4 Amish Potpourri__ B5 Cranberry Growing in Wisconsin__ B6 Foods for Mental and Emotional Health

Morning Seminar C (Rank 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices)__ C1 The Heart Truth: Real Women Wear Red!__ C2 Small Science, Big Decisions: A Debate on Nanotechnology__ C3 K-12 Education Opportunities and Challenges__ C4 How Wisconsin Became the Dairy State__ C5 Poetry with the Wisconsin Poet Laureate__ C6 Wisconsin’s Trees and Environmental History

Afternoon Lecture or Tour(Rank 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices)

Lectures__ L1 We are Futuremakers! Wisconsin’s Technical College System (2:00 - 3:15)__ L2 The Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Quilt (3:30 - 4:45) __ L3 Bioenergy: Sustainability Opportunities and Challenges (3:30 - 4:10)

Tours__ T1 Wisconsin State Capitol (2:45 - 4:15)__ T2 Ice Age Trail (2:00 - 4:30)__ T3 Little Norway (2:30 - 5:00)__ T4 UW-Madison Tour (2:00 - 4:30)__ T5 Aztalan State Park (1:45 - 4:30)__ T6 Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery (2:45 - 4:30)

Evening Entertainment (mark if you plan to attend)__ Gomeroke

Day 3: June 9Morning Exercise (mark if you plan to attend)__ Zumba

Morning Seminars D (Rank 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices)__ D1 Wisconsin Brewing Traditions__ D2 Our University of Wisconsin System__ D3 The Flavor of Wisconsin: History and Culture through Recipes__ D4 The Impact of Volunteering__ D5 Wool Wet Felted Pouch or Purse__ D6 Learn your “Real Colors”__ D7 Doing DNA: The Code of Life

Three options for submitting your registration: 1. Mail this completed Conference and Housing Registration Form with check or credit card to: College Days - The Pyle Center 702 Langdon Street Madison, WI 537062. Fax form to 608-265-31633. Call Gloria at 608-265-2955

Conference & Housing Registration Instructions:

On-site registration for seminars, tours, and lectures is available as space allows and will not include meals or lodging. It will include the $25 late registration fee.

You may register for the complete conference or for June 8th only. To register for seminars, rank your 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices for each time period. If attending June 8th only, fill in choices for just that day.

Seminars and tours will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. We will make every attempt to honor your first or second choice. We cannot guarantee that you will be placed in a particular session with a friend.

For Wednesday afternoon, register for either the tour or lecture that you desire. Rank 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices. Remember, tours and lectures are at the same time.

You must indicate your plans to attend evening entertainment or morning exercise programs on the registration form. This enables us to plan room set up and other details for these sessions.

Complete the Housing Reservation information, if lodging is needed. Enter your housing amount on the registration form after “Housing”. If you register after May 2, there is a $25 late fee.

Confirmation letters with more details will be sent to all registrants. If seminar availability changes, you will be notified. 11-12

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DAY 2: WEDNESDAY , JUNE 8 - AFTERNOON (2:00 - 5:00 PM )

L1 We are Futuremakers! Wisconsin’s Technical College System (2:00 - 3:15)Wisconsin’s Technical College System has been helping students and employers shape their futures for 100 years. With innovative teaching methods, cutting-edge technology, and education programs that reflect the needs of the global knowledge economy, Wisconsin’s 16 technical colleges and 400,000 students are changing lives every day. Come learn more about the rich history and bright future of the Wisconsin Technical College System. Experience for yourself what technical college education is all about. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a “hands on” exercise similar to those conducted in a typical technical college course and learn more about technical college continuing education programs. Morna Foy, M.P.A, Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, WI Technical College System

LecturesL3 Bioenergy: Sustainability Opportunities and Challenges (3:30 - 4:10)Second-generation bioenergy technologies have the potential to address multiple sustainability issues. They can provide a renewable alternative to fossil fuels and a corresponding reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The basis of these technologies is focused on the use of fibrous plant materials including switchgrass and corn stover (the non-grain portion of the corn plant). Use of such materials also creates the possibility of producing biomass for biofuel production that does not compete with food crops. The challenge is to find the technologies to economically convert these fibrous plant materials into liquid fuels. Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) is a multi-disciplinary effort funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) that includes over 300 researchers from 12 different institutions.Dr. John M. Greenler, Director of Education & Outreach, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

L2 The Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Quilt (3:30 - 4:45)Enjoy the story of how and why this historic quilt was made. The quilt has been seen by millions of people, not only here in wonderful Wisconsin, but also at the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival in Washington, D.C. and at the People’s Day Festival in Chiba, Japan. Pat will share interesting details of the community’s involvement along with her own work on this commemorative quilt. She will also have a trunk show of some of her award winning quilts. This is a presentation you are sure to enjoy whether you are a quilter or not!Patricia Ehrenberg

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DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 - AFTERNOON (2:00 - 5:00 PM )

Tour ChoicesT4 UW-Madison Tour (2:00 - 4:30)Come see the UW Memorial Union, Red Gym, Bascom Hill, the lakeshore, student dorms, Allen Centennial Gardens, Camp Randall and more! This tour, led by UW-Madison students, will take participants through the campus by bus and on foot to provide the most comprehensive UW-Madison tour yet! Participants will also have the opportunity to stop at Babcock Hall for famous Babcock ice cream. (Limit 45)

T5 Aztalan State Park (1:45 - 4:45)Aztalan State Park contains Wisconsin’s most important archaeological site. It showcases an ancient Middle-Mississippian village that thrived between A.D. 1000 and 1300. Archaeologists say that the occupants had cultural traditions in common with Cahokia, a large Middle-Mississippian settlement near East St. Louis, Illinois. The people who settled Aztalan built large, flat-topped pyramidal mounds and a stockade around their village. They hunted, fished, and farmed on the floodplain of the Crawfish River. Come see portions of the stockade and two mounds that have been reconstructed in the park. (Limit 40)

T6 Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery (2:45 - 4:30)What sparks discovery? That’s the question scientists, business leaders, architects and many others asked themselves in the process of dreaming up the new Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. The result is a stunning, one-of-a-kind building that encourages new ways to think about, practice, and engage with science. See how the past and present come together in this new building to pave the way for a future designed to spark discovery. The tour includes the entire first floor of the Town Center and the Embedded Teaching Lab on the second floor. (Limit 40)

T1 Wisconsin State Capitol (2:45 - 4:15)On October 25, 1836, the first Wisconsin Legislature convened in a rented building located in old Belmont (now Leslie, Lafayette County). A long struggle ensued regarding a permanent location for state government. Eventually, Madison was chosen to be the site. This is our third capitol building in Madison and was completed in 1917 at a cost of $7.25 million! Tour the different rooms within this historic building and Wisconsin landmark. Participants may see the Rotunda, Supreme Court, Governor’s Conference Room, Assembly, Senate and the North Hearing Room (all subject to availability). (Limit 40)

T2 Ice Age Trail (2:00 - 4:30)Some ten-thousand years ago the last of the great ice sheets receded from the North American continent leaving Wisconsin with a sculpted landscape that holds the secrets of the great Ice Age. Join us as we amble through this world-renowned landscape on the Verona Segment of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Learn about the visionaries who helped establish this National Scenic Trail and the dedicated volunteers that continue to build and maintain this Wisconsin natural gem. (Limit 40)Karen Malhiot, Ice Age Trail Alliance

T3 Little Norway (2:30 - 5:00)Little Norway is an outdoor folk museum featuring the Norway Building from the 1893 World’s Fair. This National Historic Landmark is located in beautiful southwestern Wisconsin, just east of Blue Mounds. A Scandinavian gift shop featuring imported jewelry, books, textiles, and wood carvings is open to visitors. (Limit 52)

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DAY 3: THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011 SEMINARS (8:30-10:30 AM)

D1 Wisconsin Brewing TraditionsOwens Brewery, which began brewing in 1840 is considered the first brewery in Milwaukee. With the influx of German Immigrants, the art and production of beer brewing flourished. The lecture includes history of farm breweries, commercial breweries, ancillary industries such as coopers, ice harvesting, malting and hops. We will consider the rise and demise of Wisconsin’s local breweries as well as those that “made Milwaukee famous.” Gary Luther, Retired, Miller Brewing Company, Museum of Beer and Brewing

D2 Our University of Wisconsin SystemThe University of Wisconsin System is recognized for excellence nationally and internationally. Twenty-six campuses and UW-Extension offer a plethora of opportunities for people of all ages. Join us to learn more about organization, opportunity, and details of what makes our public institutions of higher education great. Denny Roark, Outreach Specialist, UW System Administration

D3 The Flavor of Wisconsin: History and Culture through RecipesWisconsin’s food traditions reflect the richness of an ethnically and agriculturally diverse region. Terese Allen shares the stories behind such varied foodways as cream puffs, Hmong egg rolls, and brandy old fashioneds. Discover the amazing cornucopia of what Wisconsinites have gathered, grown, produced, cooked, and eaten. Allen is co-author of the expanded second edition of “The Flavor of Wisconsin,” a history of food and cooking in the Badger State with more than 450 recipes. (Limit 100)Terese Allen, Author and food columnist

D4 The Impact of VolunteeringParticipants will discuss the status of volunteering in Wisconsin, and where and how volunteers can make the greatest impact on community issues. Learn about resources for finding meaningful opportunities, ways to volunteer as a family, and trends in volunteerism. (Limit 30) Kathy Martinson, Director, United Way Volunteer Center

D5 Wool Wet Felted Pouch or PurseCome create a small pouch, bag or purse using colorful wool roving (wool before it is spun into wool) enhanced with colorful threads. Wet felting with wool is an old art form being taken to a new level with bright colors and applications (this is not knitting and felting). Bring a large button, bead or other object for a clasp/closure if you have one, an apron and a small towel. (Limit 25) Nancy Welch, Madison Area Artist

D6 Learn your “Real Colors”Have you ever wondered why some people keep lists? Why others don’t plan? Why some friends constantly want to talk? Why a co-worker always has to ask, “Why”? Each of us has a different “Real Color” preference - blue, orange, gold, or green. Learning your preference and others will help you recognize, accept and learn to value the differences in others. (Limit 30) Rene Mehlberg, 4-H Youth Development Educator, UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension, Winnebago County

D7 Doing DNA: The Code of LifeDive into DNA and explore the information molecule of life. Get a feel for DNA by handling magnetic models, through examining UW’s unique DNA Fountain, and by building a Human DNA Model. Extract DNA from wheat germ, analyze a sample of salmon DNA, and tour the Biotech Center’s DNA Sequencing and Synthesis Labs. Tom Zinnen, Ph.D., Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Biotechnology Center & UWEX

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