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CALS in the News for the Week of November 22-28
In the News: How People Make Summer Hotter Scientific American 11/25/14 Mentioned: Chris Kucharik, Agronomy Cheese executive condemns epidemic of inauthentic, inferior additives Milwaukee Journal […]
CALS APC Agenda, December 4, 2014
CALS ACADEMIC PLANNING COUNCIL December 4, 2014 2:30-4:00 p.m. 354 Agricultural Hall 1. Review agenda 2. Revisions to current agenda 3. Review minutes, November 20, […]
Green, red and fragrant: Holiday tree and plant sales in Stock Pavilion Dec. 5–7
UW forestry and horticulture students will join forces the first weekend in December to sell Christmas trees and holiday plants in the UW Stock Pavilion. The […]
In memoriam: Neal L. First, pioneer in reproductive physiology
Neal Lloyd First, PhD, a pioneering scientist in genetics and agriculture, died November 20, 2014, of complications from cancer. He was 84. He is survived […]
Needed: Your ideas for exhibit on nutrient loading for next summer’s Farm Tech Days
Since next year’s Wisconsin Farm Technology Days will be held in Dane County, the event’s educational committee believes there is an opportunity to have some displays on […]
Cindy Fendrick named student services coordinator in CALS Transitional Advising and Outreach Services
After a one year interim appointment as the Director for Prospective Student Services, Cindy Fendrick will join the CALS’ Transitional Advising and Outreach Services unit. […]
Reminder: Applications for academic staff “distinguished” prefix due to CALS HR by Dec. 31
If you have academic staff for whom you will be seeking a Distinguished Prefix title, please note that the deadline to CALS Human Resources is […]
Time to nominate: Faculty teaching awards, academic staff awards, Hilldale awards, Gorst Herfurth award
We invite nominations for the following awards and funding opportunities. Please follow the links for more information, instructions, and specific contact information. Also please note […]
Alan Attie and Andrew Bent named AAAS Fellows
Two CALS faculty members are among four from the UW-Madison that have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the […]
Video: Research potato harvest in 4 minutes
CALS is home to one of the world’s leading potato development programs. Much of the work on potatoes is done at the Hancock Agricultural Research […]