Category: Highlights
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Posted on July 16, 2012
Still time to volunteer for UW Day at State Fair
Have some fun and contribute to a good cause by volunteering during UW-Madison Day at the Wisconsin State Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 8. All you have […]
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Posted on July 9, 2012
What is it? A grain binder in a brand-new Stock Pavilion
People with expertise in two areas helped with a recent request for information on a photo from UW Archives. Jeff Nelson, senior research specialist and […]
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Wanted: Stories from our far-flung (or nearby) interns
A request to pass on to CALS students: SHARE YOUR INTERNSHIP! Please tell us about your summer internship and send a photo of yourself in […]
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Report from Iceland: A smidge of midge
If you’re tired of the weather (who wouldn’t be) and scenery in Madison, take a virtual trip to Iceland to see what Claudio Gratton, associate […]
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Posted on July 2, 2012
Food science teams taste victory at national food competitions
The UW-Madison food science club has three new awards to add to its trophy case after spending this past week at the Institute for Food […]
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The Morrill Act: Law that radically changed UW signed 150 years ago
The 150th anniversary of a law that radically changed the mission of the University of Wisconsin and gave rise to the Wisconsin Idea was Monday, […]
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Five things everybody should know about quinoa (including how it’s pronounced)
1. This “supergrain” is not a grain. Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is not even in the grass family, unlike such grains as wheat, rye, oat and corn. […]
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Posted on June 25, 2012
Who, what and when? Help us i.d. this photo.
Here’s another CALS-related photos from UW Archives that could use some caption info. The where seems clear—inside the UW Stock Pavilion (for comparison, see this […]
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Internships still needed for PEOPLE students
We are still looking for about 6-7 internship opportunities for students involved in the PEOPLE Program who will be spending time this summer learning about […]
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Posted on June 22, 2012
How CALS is proceeding on the Critical Compensation Fund
By now I am sure you are aware that the campus announced a Critical Compensation Fund last week. In the guidelines provided by Paul DeLuca […]