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In memoriam: Soil scientist Arthur Peterson
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In memoriam: Soil scientist Arthur Peterson

The Department of Soil Science is saddened to announce that on Monday, January 26, 2015, Professor Emeritus Art Peterson passed away at the age of […]

Feb
2nd
BioCommons hub open for UW biosciences undergrads
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BioCommons hub open for UW biosciences undergrads

BioCommons, a new hub for undergraduates majoring in biological sciences, has officially opened. Located on the lower level of Steenbock Library, the newly-remodeled space provides areas to […]

Feb
2nd
Klassy, Nusbaum and Arndt honored at FISC reunion
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Klassy, Nusbaum and Arndt honored at FISC reunion

Three agricultural leaders were honored by an audience of more than one hundred alumni and friends at the UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) […]

Feb
2nd
Help #SweetScientists name celebratory ice cream
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Help #SweetScientists name celebratory ice cream

As candy and ice cream researchers, respectively, CALS food science PhD students Amy DeJong and Maya Warren are in a good position to develop a celebratory […]

Feb
2nd
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal funding opportunities from the week of January 26th – January 30th DOC Office of Weather and Air Quality Hazardous Weather and Hydrometerology Testbed Competitions […]

Feb
2nd
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!). Fellowships […]

Feb
2nd
CALS in the News for the Week of January 24-30
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CALS in the News for the Week of January 24-30

In the News: Genetically modified mosquitoes: Why some Floridians fear this solution The Christian Science Monitor 1/28/15 Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, Entomology Brew school: Preparing students […]

Jan
30th
Call for Concept Notes: Modeling for Biodiversity and Climate Change
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Call for Concept Notes: Modeling for Biodiversity and Climate Change

The USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management at Virginia Tech invites the submission of concept notes from U.S. universities, CGIAR institutions, […]

Jan
28th
Recent sightings: ARS award winners
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Recent sightings: ARS award winners

This year’s crop of ARS award winners were honored during the ARS Awards Reception and Dinner last Thursday. CALS photographer Sevie Kenyon snapped this photo […]

Jan
26th
New Employee Orientation offered Feb. 4
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New Employee Orientation offered Feb. 4

WHAT: New Employee Orientation WHEN: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 8 a.m.-Noon WHERE: Room 1106/1108 at 21 N. Park Street If you are aware of new […]

Jan
26th