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In memoriam: Thomas Schomisch, former LSC professor and chair
Members of the Department of Life Sciences Communication are honoring the life of former LSC faculty member and chair Thomas P. Schomisch, who passed away […]
You’re invited to the 2015 Ag Research Stations awards reception and dinner
The CALS Agricultural Research Stations invites friends and supporters to its annual Agricultural Research Stations Recognition Awards Reception and Dinner on Thursday January 22, 2015 at […]
Recent retirements
Here is a list of those who retired from CALS in the fall of 2014: Craig Lorimer, Forest and Wildlife Ecology (Aug. 1977-Dec. 2014) Lynne […]
Volunteers needed for 2015 Family Science Nights
Hello fellow science volunteers, Happy 2015. I’m writing with details of the 2015 Family Science Nights program and hope that many of you will once […]
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!). Patient-Centered […]
Federal Funding Opportunities
Federal funding opportunities from the week of January 5th – January 9th DHS Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program DOC FY2015 […]
Loew’s new book profiles Native American sustainability leaders
Life sciences communication professor Patty Loew published her third book, titled Seventh Generation Earth Ethics, in the fall of 2014. Here’s a description, provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society […]
Free online course explores hunting, Aldo Leopold and conservation
On January 26, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will launch The Land Ethic Reclaimed: Perceptive Hunting, Aldo Leopold, and Conservation, the 1st of 6 Massive Open […]
CALS students at home in UW’s new BioHouse
Campus’ new residential learning community, known as BioHouse, is a place where CALS undergrads can feel right at home. As described in this recent UW news story, BioHouse is the […]
Soils in the spotlight: Alfred Hartemink on the International Year of Soils
Have you heard? 2015 is the International Year of Soils. Soil science professor Alfred Hartemink was kind enough to answers some questions for eCALS about […]