Category: Highlights
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Posted on September 22, 2025
Q&A: Leslie Holland on nurturing Wisconsin’s fruit crops – and her students’ curiosity
Leslie Holland loves a moldy fruit — more so in the lab than in her lunchbox. As an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology […]
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Michael Xenos is looking for ways to boost trust in science and public health, work made harder by cuts to federal funding
When a public health crisis occurs, people are hungry for guidance on what they should do to protect themselves and their loved ones. But what […]
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Posted on September 15, 2025
In-person CALS all-college meeting scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3
An all-college meeting will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3. All CALS faculty and staff are invited and encouraged to join this in-person […]
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Celebrate Latine Heritage Month 2025, Sep. 15 – Oct. 15, with on-campus events
Latine Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. This year’s campus theme, Amor Sin Fronteras (“Love Without Borders” in Spanish), focuses on the interrelation of cultures across Latin […]
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CALS researchers among UW–Madison innovators featured by WARF
More than 20 CALS researchers are among innovators highlighted in WARF’s UW–Madison Inventor Profiles. For nearly a century, WARF has been investing in research at […]
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Posted on September 8, 2025
Ten CALS faculty receive college and department professorships, chairships
At CALS, we have the good fortune to be able to offer a number of college and departmental professorships and chairships. These titles, with accompanying […]
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Deadline to earn $150 Well Wisconsin incentive is Oct. 17
Employees and spouses enrolled in the Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program have until October 17 to complete their activities to earn the $150 Well Wisconsin […]
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Posted on September 2, 2025
Q&A: Francisco Pelegri on his experience being genetics department chair
Francisco Pelegri, professor in the Department of Genetics, started serving as department chair in July 2020. His commitment to leadership, however, geared up a bit […]
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Ag Hall classroom makes cameo appearance in new Big Ten TV ad
Look closely and you’ll see 125 Ag Hall in the Big Ten Conference’s new TV ad titled “We Are Here,” which highlights the collective and […]
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The Babock ice cream flavors you never forget: Praise to Thee, Our Almond Mocha
In 1999, the UW celebrated its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary with a statewide contest to name an honorary flavor of Babcock ice cream. Out of nearly […]