GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
� A letter to all Wisconsin state legislators
� Composer Michael Pariza offers a ride on �The Amazing Whimcycle.�
� Courses can help enhance college teaching skills
� Article offers insights on active, supportive alumni
� Summer by the spoonful
� Wild times for Wisconsin ag commodities
� In memoriam: John Strasma
� CALS in the News

CONGRATULATIONS
� Milo Wiltbank, Pam Ruegg honored by American Dairy Science Association

EVENTS
� July 20 research computing presentation: Digital Collaboration with NIH Systems Campus Program
� Research stations hold seven field days in the next two weeks
� Alternative Cash Grain Crops Field Day at Spooner ag research station
� Three-State Midwest Strip-Tillage Expo 07 scheduled for July 31
� Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine Symposium, Aug. 8
� Save the date: Retirement party for Rick Daluge, Sept. 25

RESEARCH
� Current multistate proposals inviting participation
� Deadlines approaching on these funding opportunities
� Research hot topics (updates on policies, procedures and training)

BUSINESS SERVICES
� Benefits 101 seminar for new employees offered July 23

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
� Replace your SSN-based ID card �