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Bill Tracy named nation’s first endowed chair for organic plant breeding
Bill Tracy, agronomy professor and sweet-corn breeder, was named the recipient of the nation’s first endowed chair focused on plant breeding for organic crops. The […]
Babcock ice cream served at APLU Congressional Creamery Social
On Feb. 9 the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities held its second annual APLU Congressional Creamery Social in Washington, D.C. to celebrate education, research […]
Chancellor Sandeen issues memorandum on Cooperative Extension reorganization
Cathy Sandeen, Chancellor of University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, recently issued a memorandum regarding her decisions for the reorganization of Cooperative […]
WEI 2015 Annual Report now available
The Wisconsin Energy Institute recently released its 2015 annual report. Amongst the report’s content, a number of energy-related projects involving CALS researchers are featured: John Ralph […]
UW Federal Relations update on President’s FY17 budget proposal
President Obama recently released his FY17 budget request to Congress. This begins the FY17 appropriations process, and we expect congressional committees to begin holding hearings […]
CALS Academic Planning Council Agenda for Feb. 19
The CALS Academic Planning Council is meeting on Friday, Feb. 19 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in 1220AB DeLuca Biochemical Sciences Building, 440 Henry Mall. The agenda is […]
CALS in the News for the Week of Feb. 6 – Feb. 12, 2016
News USDA Scientists Take an Organic Approach to Improving Carrots USDA 2/9/16 Mentioned: Philipp Simon, Horticulture Organic approach improves carrots Wisconsin State Farmer 2/9/16 Quoted: […]
Get artsy with your science: 2016 Cool Science Image Contest
The UW is seeking cool science photos for the 2016 Cool Science Image Contest. The contest is only open to the UW-Madison community. Faculty, staff […]
Grad student fellowships, short courses for ICQG5 quantitative genetics conference in Madison
The 5th International Conference on Quantitative Genetics (ICQG5) will take place at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI from June 12-17, […]
Small grant opportunity for undergrads in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
The Lakeshore Nature Preserve Committee, a shared governance committee dedicated to overseeing the management of the 300-acre Lakeshore Nature Preserve, is pleased to announce small […]