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In memoriam: Thomas Schomisch, former LSC professor and chair
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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 […]

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12th
You’re invited to the 2015 Ag Research Stations awards reception and dinner
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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 […]

Jan
12th
Recent retirements
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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 […]

Jan
12th
Volunteers needed for 2015 Family Science Nights
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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 […]

Jan
12th
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!). Patient-Centered […]

Jan
12th
Federal Funding Opportunities
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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 […]

Jan
12th
Loew’s new book profiles Native American sustainability leaders
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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 […]

Jan
11th
Free online course explores hunting, Aldo Leopold and conservation
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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 […]

Jan
11th
CALS students at home in UW’s new BioHouse
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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 […]

Jan
11th
Soils in the spotlight: Alfred Hartemink on the International Year of Soils
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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 […]

Jan
11th