Category: Highlights
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Posted on July 23, 2026
Provost and International Division launch “Duration of Status” work group
Provost John Zumbrunnen and Vice Provost and Dean of the International Division Fran Vavrus convened a university-wide Duration of Status (D/S) Working Group to evaluate […]
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Posted on July 20, 2026
Claudia Solís-Lemus brings statistical rigor to biological questions in an effort to trace life’s hidden histories
When Claudia Solís-Lemus began her statistics graduate program, she was leaning toward focusing on financial statistics. Then she attended a guest lecture showing how probability models could uncover new patterns in the evolution of life, using DNA as data.
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UW–Madison Food is Medicine (FIM) Working Group launched to engage researchers and stakeholders
To fully actualize “Food is Medicine” from food production to patient care, a wide range of participants must be engaged – from farmers, to food […]
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Posted on July 9, 2026
CALS launches new Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is pleased to announce the creation of the new Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS), effective […]
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Glenda Gillaspy to move into new rural leadership role
Glenda Gillaspy, 14th dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will shift roles to become director of the Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute starting July 12.
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Posted on July 8, 2026
WPR listeners say farewell to Larry Meiller in his 60th year of broadcasting
Larry Meiller hosts his last live show and signs off. Join Lee Rayburn and Jill Nadeau as they talk with Larry about his fondest memories […]
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Posted on June 29, 2026
Stay up-to-date on building operations due to limited availability of air conditioning
Campus buildings are experiencing higher than normal temperatures and humidity due to a broken chilled water line. The campus is still open and operating, but many buildings will be warmer and some will be temporarily closed to the public and not be cooled at all, including several CALS-managed spaces.
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Happy 4th of July: eCALS takes summer break next week
eCALS is taking a break next week due to the July 4 holiday. The next e-newsletter will go out on July 13. Similarly, CALS in […]
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Posted on June 18, 2026
CNH donation brings clean-energy tractor technology to UW–Madison students and researchers
A new methane-powered tractor from CNH is giving UW–Madison students and researchers hands-on access to clean-energy equipment with applications in agriculture, alternative energy, and sustainable […]
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Posted on June 15, 2026
Bret Shaw: Farmers market shoppers generally fall into six groups
People who shop at the more than 8,700 farmers markets operating in the U.S. either year-round or seasonally generally fall into six distinct groups. Three of them […]