Category: Highlights
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Posted on January 18, 2016
Think spring! Try horticulture therapy with the CALS Wellness Team
Are the winter doldrums getting you down? Looking for a little color to perk you up? How about getting your hands dirty and creating something […]
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Posted on January 10, 2016
CALS dairy sheep research program to close
Last week, CALS announced plans to close its dairy sheep research program housed at the Spooner Agricultural Research Station later this year. Research on the flock […]
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UW hosts international meat judging competition
A special meat product competition is being held on the UW-Madison campus this week. The event, which runs Monday – Wednesday, is a satellite contest of […]
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Subnivium research project benefits from win-win collaboration
Jonathan Pauli and Benjamin Zuckerberg, both assistant professors in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, appear in a recent video explaining the subnivium — […]
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Posted on January 4, 2016
Revamping the classroom experience: Four CALS courses receive EI grants
Four CALS courses have been selected to receive funding from the university’s Educational Innovation (EI) Small Grants program. The program supports UW-Madison faculty and instructional staff in […]
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Posted on January 1, 2016
Blue Sky Science: Why do hissing cockroaches hiss?
Ever wondered why hissing cockroaches hiss? Eleven-year-old Erin Clawson did. PJ Liesch, director of the UW’s Insect Diagnostic Lab, answered Erin’s question in a recent video […]
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Posted on December 20, 2015
Recap: All-College Meeting focused on statewide outreach
At last Wednesday’s All-College Meeting, Dean Kate VandenBosch provided a progress report on a number of college projects, including implementation of the strategic plan. She summarized […]
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Posted on December 16, 2015
Five things everyone should know about nutmeg
1. It’s not a nut. Nutmeg is the seed kernel inside a yellow fruit of the nutmeg tree, an evergreen native to the Molucca Islands […]
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No eCALS newsletter next week
eCALS will take a hiatus on Monday, Dec. 28 for winter break. The next e-newsletter will go out on Monday, Jan. 4.
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Posted on December 14, 2015
Reminder: This week’s All-College Meeting to emphasize statewide engagement efforts
Faculty and staff are invited to the CALS All-College Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. in Ebling Auditorium in the Microbial Sciences Building. […]