Category: Around CALS
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Posted on January 16, 2025
Window-cleaning in Microbial Sciences atrium a tall order
During the week of January 6, a four-person crew from Facilities Planning and Management’s Physical Plant completed interior window-cleaning of more than 300 window panes […]
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Posted on January 13, 2025
New tool makes quick health, environmental monitoring possible
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly […]
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Posted on January 6, 2025
2024 CALS Year in Review
The end of the year is a great time to look back and reflect on the milestones and accomplishments of the CALS community. Here are […]
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Posted on December 23, 2024
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from CALS
This year, the CALS Ambassadors set out to make the best gingerbread house in history with the help of Dean Glenda Gillaspy, and together, wish […]
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Posted on December 16, 2024
Report from Steven Deller and Jeffrey Hadachek finds that Wisconsin’s agricultural industry tops $116.3 billion
Wisconsin’s agricultural production and food processing sectors represent 14.3% of the state’s total economic impact, contributing $116.3 billion in industrial revenues – an increase of […]
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Posted on December 9, 2024
Five features of the secret ecosystem under the snow
At first glance, the winter landscape in Wisconsin can appear relatively lifeless. But life is out there — in many places. For example, beneath the […]
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Posted on December 2, 2024
Share your experiences and thoughts on the college through the CALS climate survey
As of Monday, December 2, the CALS climate survey has recorded 349 responses — a participation rate of 17%. If you haven’t completed the survey […]
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Posted on November 25, 2024
Summit provides updates on Dairy Innovation Hub projects and farmer impact
The Dairy Innovation Hub held its fifth annual Dairy Summit on Wed. Nov. 20 on the UW–Madison campus. Through poster sessions, research presentations and panel […]
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Posted on November 18, 2024
The landfill lady, hungry microbes and leaping the valley of death
Erica L-W Majumder might be an alchemist. Her goal? Turn trash into environmental gold. This assistant professor of bacteriology believes landfills like the one across from […]
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Posted on November 11, 2024
Paul Koch and Doug Soldat to help implement university’s organic landscape management pilot project
This fall, UW–Madison is launching an organic landscape management pilot project that will transition four prominent campus areas—Library Mall, Henry Mall, Ogg Residence Hall, and […]