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Wildlife ecology student basks in nature observation assignment
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Wildlife ecology student basks in nature observation assignment

This University Communications-produced video highlights how Hannah DePorter, a sophomore studying wildlife ecology, went above and beyond expectations in Environmental Studies 400, a new Nelson […]

May
26th
Patty Loew wins Midwest Book Award
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Patty Loew wins Midwest Book Award

Patty Loew, professor of life sciences communication, won a Midwest Book Award in the Culture category for her book “Seventh Generation Earth Ethics.” The book […]

May
26th
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!). 2015 […]

May
25th
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal funding opportunities from the week of May 18th – May 22nd DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Modification 2 DOC Coastal […]

May
25th
Opportunity to inform the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy on the future of microbiome research
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Opportunity to inform the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy on the future of microbiome research

The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, and other stakeholder groups on both the overarching questions that unite […]

May
22nd
CALS in the News for the Week of May 16-22
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CALS in the News for the Week of May 16-22

In The News: UW-Madison Economists Debate Condition of Wisconsin’s Economy Wisconsin Public Radio 5/20/15 Quoted: Steven Deller, Agricultural and Applied Economics History repeats itself with […]

May
22nd
New Donor Stewardship Report documentation available
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New Donor Stewardship Report documentation available

New Donor Stewardship Report documentation is now available at the WFAA Help Center KnowledgeBase. The document explains how gifts are recorded at the WFAA, how gifts are […]

May
22nd
Meetings for city public market announced
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Meetings for city public market announced

The City of Madison will host public meetings on emerging plans for a public market. More information can be found on the website for the […]

May
22nd
Pasture partnership supports organic dairy farmers across Wisconsin
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Pasture partnership supports organic dairy farmers across Wisconsin

Not all pastures are created equal. Some have a diverse mix of grasses and legumes. Others can be dominated by a single grass species or […]

May
22nd
Ann Palmenberg appointed to WARF named professorship
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Ann Palmenberg appointed to WARF named professorship

Ann Palmenberg, professor of biochemistry and molecular virology, is one of six faculty members recently appointed to Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships. The appointments include $75,000 in […]

May
22nd