May 8, 2008
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Recommended reading: Series on the global food crisis
• Crazylegs Horticulture team hits the pavement to support injured colleague
• CALS departments asked to develop plans to conserve energy
• UW-Madison’s day at the state fair offers an opportunity to showcase your program
• Charter St. will be southbound-only this summer
• LA’s professional degree program gets re-accreditation
• Alumni eCALS scheduled for launch
• 2008 Alumni Profiles available online
• Take a minute to take the “We Conserve” pledge
• Thanks to all our PLATO speakers
• CALS in the News – May 3-8 and April 26 – May 2
CONGRATULATIONS
• Rick Lindroth honored by chemical ecology society
• Marshfield Rotary recognizes Tom Drendel’s service work
• WALSAA and Daughters of Demeter honor students
• Congrats to undergrads who won Outstanding Senior and Meyerhoff Awards
EVENTS
• The Science of Beer — May 9
• CALS social hour – Tuesday, May 13 – emeriti invited
• Seminars by candidates for Extension Machinery AgrAbility position May 13, 15 and 16
• Doug Cameron to speak on Bioenergy: A Vision for the Future — May 15
• Measuring the performance of the bio-economy — May 16
• Lee Hood and Oliver Smithies present symposium May 29
• Cooperative Issues Forum on June 17 in Madison
INTERNATIONAL
• RFAs announced for projects in several developing nations
RESEARCH
• Research Division staffing change
• Important training sessions scheduled
• Funding opportunities and current multistate proposals
• eCRT updates
• WISPER — helpful hints
GRAD STUDENTS
• Webmaster PA Opportunity
TEACHING AND ADVISING
• Commencement Reception, Saturday, May 17
HUMAN RESOURCES
• New workplace Spanish class offered
BUSINESS SERVICES
• Campus offers WISDM classes •
CALLS TO NOMINATE
• Call for CSREES Hall of Fame Nominations