Month: May 2018
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Posted on May 21, 2018
Food Security, Sovereignty, and Traditional Knowledge conference to explore germplasm ownership – June 3-7
The joint conference of the Society for Economic Botany and the Society of Ethnobiology will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from June 3-7, 2018. […]
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Plant breeders balance shared innovation, revenue
Have you thanked a crop breeder today? Public-sector plant breeders (for example, at public universities) have developed crops for better productivity. As a result, more […]
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Posted on May 16, 2018
Pre-proposals for Hartwell Foundation research award due June 6, 2018
The Hartwell Foundation call for proposals involves two steps: 1) Applicants must first submit a pre-proposal; and 2) Individuals whose pre-proposals are accepted will be […]
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Laura Tollefson joins CALS Research Division
Laura Tollefson has joined the CALS Research Division team. She comes to UW–Madison with several years of experience in service contract administration at TNB Power […]
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Association of Women in Agriculture alumni award 20 Scholarships at annual AWA Day
On Saturday, April 14th, at the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) annual AWA Day, the AWA alumni awarded 20 scholarships to undergraduate active AWA […]
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Amanda Gevens, Patty McManus honored by American Phytopathological Society
Congratulations to members and colleagues selected to receive APS awards in honor of their significant contributions to the science of plant pathology. These awards will […]
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Karen Wassarman named CALS Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Karen Wassarman has been appointed associate dean for academic affairs in the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). In this role, […]
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UW-Madison team wins publication, audiovisual awards from American Society of Agronomy
A team of UW-Madison researchers won two awards from the American Society of Agronomy. The team won an ASA Extension Education Community Education Materials Award […]
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New faculty profile: Jennifer Van Os specializes in animal welfare
Jennifer Van Os joined UW in March 2018 as a UW–Madison assistant professor of dairy science and a UW-Extension animal welfare specialist. What does your […]