GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
� Support for innovative outreach: Submit Wisconsin Idea grant preproposals by Sept. 26
� Needed: CALS experts to weigh in on USDA energy science and education priorities
� Ag economist�s website makes it easier to find and analyze dairy market data
� Proposals sought for 2008 Wisconsin Lakes Convention (deadline Oct. 5)
� Apply for BIO2008 sessions by Sept. 7
� Position posted: Executive Director of CALS Agricultural Research Stations
� CALS in the News for August 27�31 and August 19-25, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS
� Biochemist Perry Frey honored for career leadership
� Susan Smith wins NIH MERIT Award for fetal alcohol research
� CALS recognized for last year�s great Partners in Giving performance

EVENTS
� Jo Handelsman to talk about Microbial Sciences Bldg. � Sept. 5
� Robert L. Metzenberg Memorial Lecture � Sept. 7
� WALSAA Scholarship Golf Tournament � Sept. 14
� Hort society plant sale Sept. 14�16
� Diversity and Climate Campus Forum � Sept. 28
� Save the date: College Welcome �Oct. 8

LIBRARIES
� Library workshops offer efficient techniques for RefWorks, EndNote, Google and more
� Steenbock offers library instruction for your classes

INTERNATIONAL
� Wisconsin Idea grant competition open for international projects

RESEARCH
� Sofja Kovalevskaja Award offers �risk capital� for outstanding young researchers
� Links to info on Grad school research proposals (they�re due Sept. 14)
� Funding opportunities with approaching deadlines
� Research hot topics and FAQs

TEACHING AND ADVISING
� Be aware of errors in exam times and dates posted online

HUMAN RESOURCES
� Professional development sessions for TAs and PAs
� New CALS faculty and staff asked to sign up for Sexual Harassment Workshop

IN MEMORIAM
� FFA student leader Matt Anderson died Aug. 19

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