DON’T FORGET
• CALS Morning Break – Tues. Dec. 9 at 8:30 a.m.
• Forestry club tree sale this weekend

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• eCALS shifts publishing schedule by a week to avoid holiday conflicts
• Ag Outlook Forum date changed to Jan. 16
• UW poll shows that state residents want wetlands protection
• CALS will cover costs of departments’ strategic planning and quality improvement efforts
• WAA can help departments plan events for May ‘09 alumni weekend
• John Phillips, distinguished FISC grad returns to campus
• In memoriam: Beatrice Elizabeth Donaldson David
• CALS in the News – Nov. 24-28 and Dec. 1-5

CONGRATULATIONS
• Dean Jahn honored by Dairy Business Association
• Wisconsin’s green industry salutes plant pathologist Gayle Worf
• Steve Ingham appointed administrator of DATCP’s food safety division

EVENTS
• Saddle and Sirloin’s Badger Kick-off Classic steer and heifer show – Dec. 5-7
• Sustainable business council conference – Dec. 8
• Arlington Dairy Day – Dec. 10
• Ag Energy Summit looks at policies for the carbon economy – Dec 15-16
• Help celebrate Craig Grau’s career on Jan. 10

INTERNATIONAL
• US-AID seeks comment on Sustainable Conservation Approaches in Priority Ecosystems program
• AquaFish aquaculture program seeks proposals
• Apply to International Science and Education Competitive Grants Program by Jan. 16
• Div. of International Studies announces funding opportunities

RESEARCH
• Federal and non-federal funding opportunities
• NC Region Sun Grant Center posts fellowships and internships
• Cayuse changes and training opportunities
• Submit proposals for Sawyer Seminars (historical, cultural research on current issues) by Jan. 9
• Multistate proprosals
• New Form for 161/162 Funds
• New Gift Routing Form – 233 Funds

TEACHING AND ADVISING
• Submit proposals for 2009 Teaching and Learning Symposium by Jan. 16
• Financial Aid newsletter talks about impact of credit crunch on students
• Even shorter short courses: FISC offers interim sessions January-March

HUMAN RESOURCES
• Time to review the current UW inclement weather policy
• AALAS classes announced for Animal Research Technicians and Agriculture Supervisors
• Discretionary Compensation Adjustments placed on hold

CALLS TO NOMINATE
• Nominate for UW-Madison Academic Staff Excellence Awards by Jan. 30
• Nominate for 2009 CALS Faculty and Staff Awards by Feb. 6

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• IT Access List aims to make it easier to get access to various campus info systems