Month: December 2008
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Posted on December 19, 2008
Dairy Situation and Outlook, December 18, 2008
Dairy product prices have taken a nose dive towards year’s end. As of December 18th CME cheddar blocks were $1.345 per pound and barrels at […]
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Posted on December 18, 2008
Help new grads celebrate at Dec. 21 post-commencement event
On Dec. 21 CALS will help its new graduates celebrate their accomplishments at a post-commencement celebration. The event will take place immediately after the 10 […]
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Michael Pariza to receive outstanding career award from American Society for Nutrition
Michael Pariza, Professor of Food Science and former director of the UW Food Research Institute, will receive the 2009 David Kritchevsky Outstanding Nutrition Career Award from […]
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Entries for 2009 Governor’s Business Plan Contest due Jan. 31
The Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest — the nation’s first statewide, tech-based business plan competition — is accepting entries online for the 2009 competition. Entries […]
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CALS in the News, December 15-19, 2008
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Former Iowa gov Tom Vilsack is Obama’s choice to lead USDA
President-Elect Obama announced on Dec. 17 that he will nominate former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture. Secretary-designate Vilsack spoke of his commitment […]
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Michael Penn will lead CALS communications program
Michael Penn has been promoted to the position of Director of Communications and Media Relations in the College’s communication program. In this position he will […]
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CALS announces deadline (Feb. 27) and process for proposing faculty positions
In 2007-2008, our Academic Planning Council and Administrative Team went through an extensive faculty position proposal process. We were not able to fill positions from […]
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CALS will hold budget forum on Jan. 26
On Jan. 26, CALS will hold a forum to discuss how the college can and should respond to the current financial downturn. The idea is […]
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Posted on December 17, 2008
CSREES Announces Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funding opportunity
USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) announced Dec. 17 the addition of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) to its funding […]