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The new crop: Student organic seed enthusiasts gather in Madison this week
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The new crop: Student organic seed enthusiasts gather in Madison this week

Future plant breeders from around the country are in town this week to talk about developing seeds for organic farming systems. About 32 graduate students have gathered […]

Aug
10th
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal funding opportunities from the week of August 3rd – August 7st DOC FY2015 Regional Innovation Strategies Program DOD Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide Unmanned […]

Aug
10th
USDA announces Risk Management Education Program requests for application
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USDA announces Risk Management Education Program requests for application

This is a courtesy notification that the Risk Management Agency(RMA) has published the FY 2015 Request for Applications (RFAs) through Grants.gov, see official agency press […]

Aug
10th
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!). NextGen […]

Aug
10th
American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfar) funding opportunity
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American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfar) funding opportunity

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Funding to support research by scientists outside the field of HIV that explores the potential for HIV eradication. Total Cost Maximum: $1,000,000 […]

Aug
10th
CALS in the News for the Week of Aug. 3-7, 2015
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CALS in the News for the Week of Aug. 3-7, 2015

News Scientists researching new uses for acid whey at UW-Madison WHBL Sheboygan 8/4/2015 Quoted: Dean Sommer, Center for Dairy Research Amy Wallner plots out a […]

Aug
7th
Chancellor Blank visits swine facility at Arlington Ag Research Station
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Chancellor Blank visits swine facility at Arlington Ag Research Station

CALS was happy to host Chancellor Becky Blank for a tour of Arlington ARS’ Swine Research and Teaching Center last week. Pictured (from L to R) […]

Aug
7th
Federico Rey to analyze microbiome of “Happy Days Study” participants
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Federico Rey to analyze microbiome of “Happy Days Study” participants

Federico Rey has a freezer full of stool samples in his lab, a treasure trove of valuable scientific and medical information just waiting to be processed. […]

Aug
7th
Registration open for WALSAA Farm Technology Days Picnic
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Registration open for WALSAA Farm Technology Days Picnic

CALS and Farm & Industry Short Course graduates are invited to attend the annual Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) Farm Technology Days […]

Aug
6th
Obama taps biochemist Judith Kimble to head science medal panel
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Obama taps biochemist Judith Kimble to head science medal panel

President Barack Obama has named University of Wisconsin-Madison biochemistry professor Judith Kimble to chair the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science. Established by […]

Aug
6th