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Search for Faculty Director for International Programs
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Search for Faculty Director for International Programs

CALS has a search underway for a half-time faculty director to lead international activities for the college. The PVL can be found at https://www.ohr.wisc.edu/Weblisting/Internal/PVLSummary.aspx?pvl_num=82118. The search and screen committee […]

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FRI FRESH Seminar: Nanotechnology for food safety – Sept. 15
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FRI FRESH Seminar: Nanotechnology for food safety – Sept. 15

This week’s Food Research Institute FRESH Seminar Series talk is “Biosensors for Food Quality and Safety” by biological systems engineering professor Sundaram Gunasekeran. The talk runs 11:00 […]

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14th
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal funding opportunities from the week of September 7th – September 11th DOC Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Conservation Cooperative Agreements Modification 1 […]

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14th
Non-Federal Funding Opportunities
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Non-Federal Funding Opportunities

Selected opportunities from CALS’ listing of non-federal funding opportunities in agriculture, life sciences and related fields. View and search the entire list (updated weekly!). Data […]

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14th
CALS in the News for the Week of Sept. 7 – 11, 2015
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CALS in the News for the Week of Sept. 7 – 11, 2015

News Universities invest in campus creameries for the future Progressive Dairy 9/2015 Quoted: John Lucey, Food Science One sweet class! Republican American 9/9/2015 Quoted: Rich […]

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11th
Kids want to know: How do cows make milk? Laura Hernandez answers
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Kids want to know: How do cows make milk? Laura Hernandez answers

Six-year-old Piper Hirsch had a question on her mind: “How do cows make milk?” Her question was answered by assistant professor of dairy science Laura Hernandez, […]

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11th
The founding of the Department of Nutritional Sciences
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The founding of the Department of Nutritional Sciences

This account of the history of the UW-Madison Department of Nutritional Science was adapted from a document assembled by the department in 2014. While the […]

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11th
North Central Region SARE announces 2016 Call for Farmer Rancher Grant Proposals
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North Central Region SARE announces 2016 Call for Farmer Rancher Grant Proposals

Farmers and ranchers have a critical insight when it comes to improving their systems. Whether they need to limit off-farm inputs, reduce erosion, create more […]

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You’re invited: Celebrating Healthy and Purposeful Aging – Oct. 10
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You’re invited: Celebrating Healthy and Purposeful Aging – Oct. 10

The Morgridge Institute for Research invites members of the public to Celebrating Healthy and Purposeful Aging, a free event that explores health, happiness and well-being across the […]

Sep
10th
New faculty profile: Brian Parks studies the interactions of genetics and diet
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New faculty profile: Brian Parks studies the interactions of genetics and diet

Brian Parks joined the faculty in the Department of Nutritional Sciences as an assistant professor in August. Briefly describe your career path—up to this point. I earned […]

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