Category: Extension and Outreach
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Posted on October 25, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of October 19-25
In the News: The Improbable French Buddies The New York Times 10/21/2013 Quoted: Sean Carroll, Genetics Marshall FFA attends State FIRE Conference The Courier 10/23/2013 […]
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Posted on October 21, 2013
$500 grants to foster public engagement
A new grant program designed to advance the Wisconsin Idea by fostering public engagement by university faculty, staff and students, is accepting applications. The Office […]
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CALS profs speak at Slow Food Week events
CALS faculty, staff and students are playing a big part in campus activities for Real Food Week, which runs today through Oct 25. CALS faculty members […]
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Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program offers instructor training
A new statewide program designed to train instructors and volunteers about Wisconsin’s natural resources launched this past spring. The Wisconsin Master Naturalist (WIMN) program, patterned […]
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Posted on October 18, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of October 12-18
In the News: Pioneers of bioengineering deserve their recognition Star Tribune 10/15/2013 Author: Kate VandenBosch, CALS Dean UW CALS dean co-authors letter supporting giving the […]
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Posted on October 16, 2013
Global Health Seminar – Oct. 29
Global Health Seminar Series: “From One to Many: The BRAC Experience in Scaling Up Health Programs and its Possible Relevance to Other Health Interventions” Richard Cash, MD, […]
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Posted on October 14, 2013
Bioenergy Showcase: research presentations & networking
This week’s Bioenergy Showcase, offered by the Wisconsin Energy Institute, highlights promising research and emerging technologies and offers opportunities to network with people in the energy […]
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Update: New Sustainability Gardens have been planted
An update to last week’s post on the new Sustainability Garden at the Allen Centennial Gardens: The space has been planted. ACG director Ed Lyons calls it […]
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Only a drill: EMTs train for large-scale farm emergency at Marshfield research station
A farm can be a very dangerous place. If you don’t believe that, read the scenario of a large-scale farm emergency drill carried out by […]
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Posted on October 11, 2013
CALS in the News for the Week of October 5-11
In the News: UW’s bug-eating advocate Gene DeFoliart had global impact CALS News 10/10/2013 Quoted: Gene DeFoliart, emeritus, Entomology Newly Funded Research May Help Squash […]