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CALS in the New for the Week of May 3-9
In the News: Open Source Seeds As It Happens CBC Radio 4/21/2014 Quoted: Irwin Goldman, Horticulture Fighting the seed monopoly: ‘We want to make free […]
NO CALS COFFEE this week. Strategic planning open house on May 15
The CALS coffee originally scheduled for this week will NOT take place. However, there will be an informal Strategic Planning Open House on May 15, […]
Kathryn Jones joins CALS as student coordinator for environmental science and horticulture majors
Environmental Science and Horticulture welcome Kathryn Jones to their programs as their new Student Service Coordinator. Environmental Science (housed in the Department of Soil Science) and […]
In memoriam: Robert L. Clodius
Robert L. Clodius, professor emeritus of agricultural and applied economics, died on April 12 in Rockford, Ill. His obituary is posted here.
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!). Hypothyroidism […]
Roger Blobaum on the evolution of the organic farming movement: 4 p.m. Thursday
Roger Blobaum, a longtime leader and advocate in organic farming, will talk about the origins and evolution of the organic farming movement on Thursday, May 8 […]
REMINDER: CALS faculty/staff award presentations 3 p.m. Wednesday:
Remember: we will honor some of our outstanding CALS colleagues at the CALS Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 7 from 3-5 p.m. in the Microbial Sciences Building’s […]
Federal funding Opportunities
Federal funding opportunities from the week of April 28th – May 2 DOD DoD Peer Reviewed Medical Investigator-Initiated Research Award DoD Peer Reviewed Medical Technology/Therapeutic […]
Capitol ideas: Landscape Architecture students design statehouse flowerbeds
Flowerbeds designed by CALS landscape architecture students will grace the state capitol grounds this year. One will be an ode to polka, while the other hearkens […]
Doug Weibel receives campus Distinguished Teaching Award
Douglas Weibel, associate professor of biochemistry, is one of ten faculty members on campus that will receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given […]