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New faculty profile: Richard Lankau studies rhizosphere microbial communities
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New faculty profile: Richard Lankau studies rhizosphere microbial communities

Richard Lankau joined the faculty in the Department of Plant Pathology as an assistant professor in July. Briefly describe your career path—up to this point. I received […]

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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!). Quality […]

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Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal funding opportunities from the week of August 10th – August 14th DOD Possum Point Shoreline Restoration Modification 1 Innovative Vacuum Electronics Science and Technology […]

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CALS in the News for the Week of Aug. 10-14, 2015
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CALS in the News for the Week of Aug. 10-14, 2015

News Chris Todd Hittinger, Genetics Google News Search 8/14/2015 Beer: Yeast DNA study reveals the natural history of lager Los Angles Times 8/12/2015 Quoted:  Chris […]

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CALS undergrads embrace summer internship experiences
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CALS undergrads embrace summer internship experiences

Undergraduate students in the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) participate in all kinds of “beyond the classroom” experiences during their time in […]

Aug
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UW-Madison ranks #5 for bachelor’s programs in natural resources and conservation
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UW-Madison ranks #5 for bachelor’s programs in natural resources and conservation

UW-Madison ranks fifth among higher education bachelor’s degree programs in conservation and natural resources, according to College Factual, an organization that uses outcomes-based data to help […]

Aug
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Reminder: Agronomy and Soils Field Day this Wednesday
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Reminder: Agronomy and Soils Field Day this Wednesday

The 2015 Agronomy and Soils Field Day will take place this Wednesday (Aug. 19) from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Arlington Agricultural Research […]

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Batty about bats: Kemp hosts workshops for wildlife enthusiasts
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Batty about bats: Kemp hosts workshops for wildlife enthusiasts

This past weekend, Kemp Natural Resources Station hosted two interactive outreach events focused on bats. Around 43 people showed up for a Friday evening presentation led by […]

Aug
10th
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 […]

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