Category: Highlights
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Posted on February 18, 2013
Trolls win: Rude blog comments dim the allure of science online
Pick a story about some aspect of science, any story, scroll down to the blog comments and let the bashing begin. The sad news is […]
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Posted on February 15, 2013
Video looks at CALS’ growing enrollment
Why are more undergrads than ever choosing CALS? Dean VandenBosch and undergrad Cheyenne Lentz talk about that in this recent 90-second video. The clip was […]
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Posted on February 11, 2013
CALS Coffee: Feb 14, Thurs. at 8:30 a.m., 115 Taylor Hall
Dean VandenBosch will be hosting the February CALS coffee break on Thursday, Feb. 14 in 115 Taylor Hall, from 8:30–9:30 a.m. Everyone in the CALS […]
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Darwin Day on Valentines Day: A look at the mating game
When Darwin Day coincides with Valentines Day, how could the topic be anything other than Love and Sex in the Natural World. Life only exists […]
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Standing room only in Minoqua as UW Kemp and Trout Lake stations put “Science on Tap”
For several decades, the land and lakes of Wisconsin’s Northwoods have been studied by faculty and staff at the CALS Kemp Natural Resources Station and […]
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Posted on February 4, 2013
CALS senior associate dean search committee wants your input
The search is open for a new CALS Senior Associate Dean. Birl Lowery, who has held the position for the past two years, will be […]
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Next steps in strategic planning: A look at CALS instruction and organizational structure
Dean VandenBosch has appointed two new Strategic Planning subcommittees to focus on the next items in the committee’s charge. These work groups will meet over […]
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Your Cool Science Image entry might end up on the cover of Grow magazine
The Why Files Cool Science Images Contest is open for entries. CALS faculty, staff and student have done well in this competition in the past […]
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Posted on January 28, 2013
Remember: Friday is the deadline for CALS faculty and staff awards
This is the last week to nominate colleagues for the 2013 CALS faculty, academic staff and classified staff awards. Here are links to download calls […]
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Sweet heart science: Students will make candy hearts Saturday at WID’s Science of Love
UW food science students will be presenting a demonstration on candy hearts as part of a series of presentations on the Science of Love this […]