GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• John Shutske named as new CALS associate dean for agricultural programs
• In the wake of a devastating wildfire season, CALS research guides fire management policy
• Please step forward to support the Partners in Giving campaign
• UW fares well for mass communications and nutrition sciences in ‘07 Faculty Productivity Index
• CALS graphics and style guide available online
• 2008 Call for Proposals for the Cluster Hiring Initiative Enhancement Grant
• Another chance to view The Way of the Warrior
• Wanted: Suggestions of people to feature in Wisconsin Idea profiles
• CALS in the News — Nov, 26–Dec, 3

CONGRATULATIONS
• Richard Daluge awarded Farm Bureau’s “Distinguished Service to Agriculture” Award
• Donald Field honored by Penn State alumni
• Arnold Alanen and William Tishler honored by landscape architecture educators’ group

EVENTS
• Workshop for Search Committee Chairs and Members Dec. 11
• Wednesday Nite at the Lab: State Lab of Hygiene Dec. 12
• Commencement breakfast Dec. 16 — Help celebrate our grads’ achievements
• Reception for new and newly promoted CALS faculty on Feb. 7

EXTENSION AND OUTREACH
• Corn Conference meetings slated for January
• Extension dairy team presents Dairy Road Show in January
• Wisconsin Agronomy Update Meetings in January

INTERNATIONAL
• Call for applications: European Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics

RESEARCH
• May the cost of running criminal background checks be applied to sponsored projects?
• Organic Funding Sources Announced
• USDA/CSREES National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program deadlines
• NIH “Error Correction Window” Updates
• Best practices: Entertainment Costs
• Multistate proposals inviting participation
• Funding opportunities

TEACHING AND ADVISING
• Short Course seeks housefellows
• Reminder and warning on posting students’ grades
• Dec. 11 poster session of instructional materials developed for Introbio 151-152
• UW-Madison hosts Upper Midwest Ethics Bowl
• “Great Beginnings, Fabulous Finishes” teaching and learning session — Dec. 10

GRAD STUDENTS
• Try out the new Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Development website
• Graduate Student International Travel Awards – Apply by Feb. 22
• 2008 Call for Graduate Student Proposals

LIBRARIES
• Faculty Senate endorses addendum to author’s contract with publishers

HUMAN RESOURCES
• FAQ on CALS criminal background checks

CALLS TO NOMINATE
• Time to nominate for 2008 CALS faculty and staff awards
• Nominations sought for 2007-2008 Academic Staff Excellence Awards