GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• CALS administrative changes
• UW Police request posting of safety reminder sign
• Online newsletter offers tips, resources for connecting with alumni
• Announce your events in the UW Calendar
• Research effort on import safety is winner in $100,000 research competition
• Fellowship opportunities for scientists and engineers
• New book on food culture has a Wisconsin flavor
• Village Health Project says “thanks” for a great fundraiser
• CALS in the News – March 31-April 4 and April 7-11

CONGRATULATIONS
• Laura Kiessling receives 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship
• Teri Balser chosen for NSF Biology Scholars program
• Phil Harris and Dick Wolkowski receive 2nd Mile Award from Extension Ag Agents
• David Drake and Jamie Nack receive Peterson Technology Transfer Award
• NSF Honors CALS Graduate Students
• Outstanding Sophomore Award winners announced
• UW-Madison team earns gold at intercollegiate dairy challenge
• Four CALS students inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society

EVENTS
• Can transgenic pests be part of sustainable IPM? – APRIL 11
• First-ever combined middle/high-school Science Olympiad – April 12
• CALS Week – April 10–19
• Teaching and Learning brownbag: Dealing with Troubled or Difficult Students – April 18
• Energy and World Development – Challenges for Health and Climate – April 21
• Web Seminar on Carbon Policy and Agriculture – April 24
• Upcoming talks in Global Health Seminar Series
• Plant Variety Protection Boot Camp — April 25
• Federal Worker Protection Standard training for faculty, staff and students – April 29, May 22

INTERNATIONAL
• Research grants on globalization and the international economy – apply by April 18
• U.S.-Mexico Training, Internships, Exchanges, and Scholarships – apply by June 20

GRAD STUDENTS
• Information on funding opportunities for grad students

RESEARCH
• Did you know that USDA has 17 separate agencies?
• NIH updates, WISPER helpful hints, training opportunities
• Effort reporting period nears close; UW issues consequences for failing to certify
• Best practices: Thesis binding costs
• Fellowship opportunities for scientists and engineers
• Funding opportunities

TEACHING AND ADVISING
• Encourage students to take the 100-hour Wiscontrepreneur challenge
• CALS hosts FFA career events April 25

BUSINESS SERVICES
• Changes in the emergency transaction process
• Fiscal year-end dates and deadlines posted online

HUMAN RESOURCES
• Electronic copies of leave statements and reports available at My UW

CALLS TO NOMINATE
• Nominate for Honorary Recognition, Distinguished Service Awards by April 18
• Nominate for CALS Committee on Academic Staff Issues by April 18