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Samer Alatout receives Fulbright award
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Samer Alatout receives Fulbright award

Samer Alatout, associate professor in the community and environmental sociology department, is among six UW-Madison faculty who were selected this year to receive awards from the […]

Feb
16th
Dave Nelson helps found—and fill—the new Madison Science Museum
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Dave Nelson helps found—and fill—the new Madison Science Museum

Generally it’s a bad thing to be called a “hoarder.” In Dave Nelson’s case, however, his pack rat tendencies are for a good cause—and will soon […]

Feb
16th
Dean Kate to CALS alumni: Help forge the best way forward
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Dean Kate to CALS alumni: Help forge the best way forward

Dean Kate VandenBosch will share the following communication with CALS alumni in the In Vivo section of the upcoming issue of Grow magazine: Each issue […]

Feb
16th
Snowy owl with GPS transmitter released at Arlington Ag Research Station
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Snowy owl with GPS transmitter released at Arlington Ag Research Station

Snowy owls have been spending a lot of time in Wisconsin this winter, including at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station‘s beef grazing facility on Highway […]

Feb
16th
Moving biofuel cropping systems toward long-term sustainability
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Moving biofuel cropping systems toward long-term sustainability

By now most of us are accustomed to filling our cars with fuels that are part ethanol, and we know that corn is not only […]

Feb
16th
Scholarship available for student with chronic health problems, physical disabilities or disease
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Scholarship available for student with chronic health problems, physical disabilities or disease

Bella Soul, a non-profit founded to address, support, and provide financial aid in the form of scholarships to college students who have chronic health problems, physical disabilities, […]

Feb
16th
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!). ASPB […]

Feb
16th
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal funding opportunities from the week of February 9th – February 13th DOC FY 2015 Economic Development Assistance Programs’ Application submission and program requirements for […]

Feb
16th
CALS in the News for the Week of February 7-13
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CALS in the News for the Week of February 7-13

In the News: Young Adults Most Worried About Vaccines, Poll Finds National Geographic 2/12/15 Quoted: Dominique Brossard, Life Sciences Communication ‘Sweet scientists’ ask for help […]

Feb
13th
Trying to eat better? Baby steps can lead to a healthier diet
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Trying to eat better? Baby steps can lead to a healthier diet

Eating healthier is a goal many Americans put at the top of their list of New Year’s resolutions. But as the year goes on, are […]

Feb
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