GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• As a new edition of a classic biochem text hits the shelves, CALS scientists and illustrators catch their breath
• A look at how UW molecular biology studies evolved
• The pharma industry is operating under a new model, says life sciences investor Steve Burrill
• Article feature’s Ahna Skops interests in art/science connections
• New Campus Opportunity on Global Warming and Sustainability
• Please link to CALS grad program page from your dept. grad page
• CALS in the News – Feb, 25-29 and Feb, 18-22

CONGRATULATIONS
• Jo Handelsman receives Alice C. Evans Award from American Society of Microbiology
• BOV member Cory Geiger elected president of Wisconsin Holstein Association
• Walt Stevenson honored by Wis Potato and Vegetable Growers Association
• Honors for Hancock research station’s “exemplary” horticultural display garden
• Dan Bromley elected Fellow of the Assoc. of Environmental and Resource Economists
• LA’s Affordable Green Housing project stands out among U.S. summer session programs
• Microbial Sciences Building project earns state architectural design award
• Priya Kathirvel, meat science graduate student, gets research award

EVENTS
• Assessment of Academic Advising Workshop on April 11
• Jeopardy College Championship at Kohl Center
• Information sessions about Fulbright grant programs
• Ag and Natural Resources Conservation and Management Conference April 17-19
• Outreach course to be offered on energy recovery at food processing facilities

EXTENSION AND OUTREACH
• Rural Immigration Summit — Feb. 29
• Conference to focus on Wisconsin’s role in global aquaculture market — March 14-15

INTERNATIONAL
• CIBER grants support international efforts by faculty and Ph.D. students
• U.S. Department of Education International Research and Studies Program
• CGIAR Generation Challenge Programme seeks proposals to help plant breeders in developing countries
• Paid USDA international internships in fall – apply by March 3

BUSINESS SERVICES
• 2008 Program release allows better tracking of grants, expenses, travel and research effort

TEACHING AND ADVISING
• Use these resources to help keep students, faculty and staff safe
• Chronicle of Higher Ed seeks interns for this summer
• Credit from non-UW summer courses transfer to UW
• CALS Student Council seeking new faculty advisor

RESEARCH
• Funding Opportunities
• Proposed 2008-09 rates for Research Assistants, Research Associates, and Research Interns
• CSREES Integrated Competitive Programs Grantsmanship Workshop, March 10-11
• NIH Animal Welfare Training
• NIH updates
• NSF 2008 Facility Plan Released
• Info on WISPER, Gift Check Processing, Routing of Checks, and Trust Fund Deposits
• Multistate proposal inviting participation

HUMAN RESOURCES
• Major change in health insurance premiums for classified employees
• New Regent Policies That Affect Sick Leave, Vacation and Colleague Coverage

CALLS TO NOMINATE
• 2008 Honorary Recognition and Distinguished Service Award call for nominations
• Nominate/apply for CALS Toepfer Faculty Fellow Award by May 1
• CALS 2008-2009 Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships
• Wisconsin Potato Industry Board-Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship