Our society can’t afford to educate only those that can afford to be educated. There are too many people being left out. When we found out about the UW Foundation match for ‘Great people.’ gifts, it tipped us into doing this now.

Ted Martens (’61 BS ENG, BNS ENG Naval Science)

UW Foundation Calendar

November- 2009

Bascom Hill Society Showcase Series Luncheon


Subject: Why Are We So Touchy?

Keynote Speaker: Joann Peck

Date: November 10, 2009

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tripp Commons, Memorial Union

Description: Just in time for winter gift-giving holidays, we welcome Professor Joann Peck whose research specialty is how we literally handle our purchases. Peck has distinguished herself in the field of haptics, or the study of touch, and is a valued advisor to retailers and savvy consumers everywhere. She earned her MBA from the Wisconsin School of Business in 1993 and joined the faculty 1999. Peck has been published in the Journal of Consumer Research, the Journal of Marketing, the Journal of Retailing and the Journal of Applied Psychology.

December- 2009

Bascom Hill Society Showcase Series Luncheon


Subject: Voices of the Season

Featuring: University of Wisconsin-Madison Madrigal Singers

Date: December 8, 2009

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Tripp Commons, Memorial Union

Description: Conductor Bruce Gladstone and his Madrigal Singers will present the music of the winter season. Relax and enjoy a private concert given just for Bascom Hill Society members by one of the finest choirs in the UW-Madison School of Music.