GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The time is now to join the Partners in Giving Campaign
• CALS fares well in 2007 Top Research Universities Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index
• With A $900 Million Investment, UW-Madison Steps Up In Research Rankings
• Center for Biology Education receives NSF grant for undergrad research and mentoring program
• CALS photos on tap
• Dwight Mueller Appointed Executive Director For Agricultural Research Stations
• Mark Rickenbach appointed trustee of Great Lakes Forest Alliance

• CALS in the News — Nov. 12–19 and Nov. 5-9

CONGRATULATIONS
• Howard Ganther honored for his pioneering trace element research
• McCowns’ Knight Hollow Nursery wins 2nd place in UPS small business contest

EVENTS
• UW Forestry Club 2007 Tree Sale is Nov. 30–Dec. 2
• Conference on Transition to a Bioeconomy: Integration of Agricultural and Energy Systems – Feb. 12–13
• Local exhibit features the work of college’s last artist in residence – through Dec.

EXTENSION AND OUTREACH
• Dairy Situation and Outlook, November 19, 2007 • Arlington Dairy Day — Dec. 12

INTERNATIONAL
• WAGE Advanced Dissertation Research Assistantship — Apply by Dec. 3
• African studies offers Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowships
• Apply by Dec. 21 for State Department’s Jefferson Science Fellows program

RESEARCH
• Funding opportunities
• Update: F&A Rate Changes
• Best practices: Proposal Costs

TEACHING AND ADVISING
• Remind students: Wisconsin Idea undergrad fellowship info sessions Nov. 15 and Nov. 19
• “Great Beginnings, Fabulous Finishes” is topic of final session in CALS teaching and learning series
• Encourage students interested in biology to apply for BIOCORE
• Call for proposals: 2008 Teaching and Learning Symposium
• Agribusiness internship announcements available online
• UW-Madison Will Host Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl

GRAD STUDENTS
• Apply for National Sea Grant intern program by Feb. 29

CALLS TO NOMINATE
• Nominate faculty for UW-Madison teaching awards by Jan. 22
• Nominations sought for UW-Madison and UW System Academic Staff Awards
• Nominees Sought For World Dairy Expo’s Annual Awards

BUSINESS SERVICES
• Voluntary Additional Contributions – Supplementing your WRS Benefit
• New I-9 Form as of November 2007