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Non-Federal Funding
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!). 2015 […]
Federal Funding
Federal funding opportunities from the week of September 15th – September 19th DOC FY2015 Community-based Marine Debris Removal FY2015 Community-based Marine Debris Removal Modification 1 […]
Sticker shock at the meat case
If you buy meat, you’ve probably found yourself doing a double-take at the big numbers on those little price stakes next to the rib-eyes, roasts […]
Two from CALS help review DATCP’s livestock siting rules
Two CALS faculty members are among nine people appointed to DATCP’s Livestock Facility Siting Technical Expert Committee. They include Matt Ruark, assistant professor of soil science, […]
CALS in the News for the Week of September 13-19
In the News: UW-Madison ranks No. 1 worldwide in media and communications studies The Daily Cardinal 9/17/14 Mentioned: Department of Life Sciences Communication Crop Land […]
Economic impact of Wisconsin ag: $88 billion, 413,500 jobs
Wisconsin’s farms and agricultural businesses generate $88.3 billion in economic activity and 413,500 jobs, based on data for 2012, according to a new study by Steve […]
In memoriam: Soil scientist John T. Murdock
Professor Emeritus John T. Murdock died suddenly on August 29, 2014 at his home in Murray, Kentucky at the age of 86 years old. He […]
An amazing summer on “The Amazing Race”
Amy DeJong and Maya Warren had a truly epic summer, but they can’t tell you about it. The UW-Madison food science grad students spent the […]
Recent retirements
Here’s a list of those who retired from CALS in late spring (not listed in earlier announcements) or summer. Jaqueline Hitchon, Life Sciences Communications (Jan. 1990–May 2014). […]
New faculty profile: Kristin Thorleifsdottir looks at behavioral impacts of planning and design
Kristin Thorleifsdottir joined the UW faculty this past August. She has a split appointment as an assistant professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture in […]