Category: Highlights
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Posted on September 8, 2026
CALS commitment to fostering a strong community
The recently completed UW–Madison strategic framework includes Community Commitments to foster community belonging. As part of living our values, the college is committed to holding […]
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Posted on August 31, 2026
Provost Zumbrunnen announces plans for CALS dean search
Provost John Zumbrunnen will begin the process of searching for a new dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences this fall. Troy Runge […]
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Dean’s Office roles and responsibilities during a year of transition
Troy Runge’s appointment as interim dean and director in July has created opportunities for new additions to the dean’s office staff, as well as some […]
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Posted on August 24, 2026
Inclusive Excellence Committee shares plans for the 2026-27 academic year
The Inclusive Excellence Committee, formerly known as the Equity and Diversity Committee, is one of the college’s standing committees, and they have been working over […]
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Dairy Innovation Hub Advisory Council meeting and tour highlights innovation and on-farm research
Members of the Dairy Innovation Hub Advisory Council gathered Aug. 11 at Kinnard Farms in Casco to explore how research, technology and farmer-led innovation intersect. […]
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Posted on August 17, 2026
CALS department chairs for 2026-27
Here’s a list of CALS academic department chairs for the 2026-2027 year. Departments with new chairs this year are in bold. Agricultural and Applied Economics: Paul MitchellAnimal and […]
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Posted on August 12, 2026
Apply for the UW–Madison Fall Research Competition by Sep. 4
The Fall Research Competition is for tenured professors and associate professors, tenure-track assistant professors, and permanent PIs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Faculty members and PIs may […]
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Posted on August 10, 2026
Jennifer Van Os named inaugural faculty associate director for the UW–Madison Dairy Innovation Hub
The Dairy Innovation Hub has named Jennifer Van Os, associate professor and Extension specialist in animal welfare in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, […]
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Posted on August 6, 2026
Four CALS-affiliated research projects receive awards from the Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation initiative
Four CALS-affiliated projects are among 17 recipients awarded grants in the inaugural year of the of the Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation (I³) initiative. The initiative was launched in […]
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Posted on August 3, 2026
Vatsan Raman named interim associate dean for research
This week, Interim Dean Troy Runge appointed Vatsan Raman, an associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry, to the interim role of associate dean for […]