May 10, 2007
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
� Ag Hall Coffee May 16
� Needed: 200 opportunities for undergraduate research scholars
� Bill Tracy will help review the National Plant Genome Initiative
� Agricultural Research Stations list 2007 field days
� In memoriam: Carole J. Walsh
� Wanted: Scholars to lead library book discussions
� Women in Science and Engineering Grant Program accepting applications
� CALS in the news
CONGRATULATIONS
� CALS professors Sean Carroll and Laura Kiessling elected to National Academy of Sciences
� Ken Shapiro appointed to Wisconsin International Trade Council
� Thomas Martin appointed Earl W. Sutherland Professor of Biochemistry
� Chris Boerboom, Jed Colquhoun and Jerry Doll receive Donald R. Peterson Tech Transfer Award
� Michael Pariza honored for contributions to food ingredient safety
� Yves Berger honored by animal sciences group for his international work
EVENTS
� Win a calf at the Dairy Science Golf Classic May 16
� Future of Farming Conference � May 14-15 at Monona Terrace
� Reznikoff retirement reception on May 16
� Faculty diversity and environmental justice research
� Food safety series meeting looks at microbial food spoilage loss and control – June 12
� Lab Leadership Workshop, July 5-6 geared to postdocs, pre-tenure faculty
� Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages meeting Aug. 7-12 in Madison
LIBRARIES
� New Web version of EndNote � Free to campus users
INTERNATIONAL
� Summer stipend: UW Grad Student Scholarships at Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Univ. in Bonn
� Fulbright awards for international research and lecturing – Applications due Aug. 1
RESEARCH
� Accreditation site visit scheduled for Human Research Protection Program
� Current multistate proposals inviting participation
� Training: Material Transfer Agreements (Incoming and Outgoing)
� Deadlines approaching on these funding opportunities
TEACHING AND ADVISING
� Teaching and Learning Symposium May 31-June 1 (register by May 23)
BUSINESS SERVICES
� Summer Service and Summer Session PayData forms
� Fiscal Year 8 unclassified payroll information
CALLS TO NOMINATE
� Nominations sought for Medical Education and Research Committee