DONT’ FORGET
• Honorary Recognition Banquet Oct 23 (register by Oct. 10)
• CALS social hour — Oct. 14, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• How to grow more food on a smaller carbon footprint – Oct. 15
• Kohl Center event to welcome Chancellor Martin – Oct, 23
• Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit — Oct. 23-24

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Env. Defense Fund president to addresses bioenergy summit
• Forum highlights CALS’ relevance, accomplishments, challenges
• CALS in the News – Sept. 29-Oct. 3 and Oct. 6-10
• Making Connections campaign promotes campus energy conservation
• WAA’s new Web Strategy offers direct access to alumni record
• Partners in Giving campaign is underway
• Simple steps can increase your safety on campus

CONGRATULATIONS
• Poll ranks UW dairy program first
• Shutske appointed to governor’s ag education and workforce council
• CALS teams show off their cow-judging prowess at World Dairy Expo

EVENTS

• Register for Made in Wisconsin: MillerCoors tour by Oct. 10
• Oct. 14 forum focuses on climate change in Wisconsn
• Film screening and meal focus on the global food crisis – Oct. 19
• Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit — Oct. 23-24
• UW Networking: Enabling UW Research — Oct. 24
• LSC lecture: Personal Story Telling in a Media Age – Oct. 28
• Nov. 6 symposium – How reducing sodium affects food safety and health
• Farmer Co-ops Conference to focus on cooperative strategy and finance
• Graduate School Seminar Series
• Save Jan. 15 for the 2009 Agricultural Outlook Forum

INTERNATIONAL
• Apply by Nov. 3 for summer ‘09 internships with Dept. of State

RESEARCH
• Research FAQ’s and Hot Topics
• Best Practices: Salary Cost Transfers Involving Sponsored Projects

• Calls for proposals: federal, non-federal, multistate
• RSP campus contact changes

TEACHING AND ADVISING
• Call for Proposals: Credit Outreach and Extended Timetable for 09-10
• Change in registration process for CALS students who need business courses

HUMAN RESOURCES
• Classified staff child care grants are available
• Department administrator recruitment underway
• Immigration workshop – Oct. 30
• Longer wait time for Retirement Certificate of Appreciation
• CALS HR staff lists helps you get answers quickly

BUSINESS SERVICES
• Info on dual choice and fall enrollment opportunities
• Long term care insurance workshops
• John Hancock offers long-term care insurance to state employees
• Enroll online by Nov. 14 for Employee Reimbursement Account
• Consulting appointments on tax-sheltered annuities available