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Video: Master meatcrafters graduation
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Video: Master meatcrafters graduation

The second class of the Master Meat Crafters program—the only course of its kind in the country—graduated on Jan. 17 after two years of study. […]

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27th
Time to submit your prizeworthy super-cool Cool Science Image
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Time to submit your prizeworthy super-cool Cool Science Image

An array of new microscopy techniques, telescopes, cameras and other imaging technologies are revolutionizing science, producing stunning visuals that offer glimpses into seen and unseen […]

Jan
27th
A sloth’s dangerous bathroom break
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A sloth’s dangerous bathroom break

For the three-toed sloth, a trip to the restroom is no rest at all. It’s a long, slow descent into mortal danger from the safety […]

Jan
27th
Feedback wanted on proposal to revise UW research leadership
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Feedback wanted on proposal to revise UW research leadership

As a follow-up to the establishment of a UW-Madison vice chancellor for research in 2010, the University Committee and Chancellor Rebecca Blank have appointed a […]

Jan
27th
Non-Federal Funding Opportunities
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Non-Federal Funding Opportunities

Selected opportunities from CALS’ extensive listing of non-federal funding opportunities in agriculture, life sciences and related fields. View and search the entire list (updated weekly!) […]

Jan
27th
New faculty profile: Brian Luck, agricultural machinery and precision ag specialist
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New faculty profile: Brian Luck, agricultural machinery and precision ag specialist

Brian Luck joined CALS on Jan. 1 as an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering and a UW-Extension precision agriculture specialist. Briefly […]

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27th
Federal Funding Opportunities
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Federal Funding Opportunities

DOA Higher Education Challenge Grants Program Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research Solicitation Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: NIFA Fellowships Grant Program Biotechnology […]

Jan
27th
2014 Experiment Station Section Award for Excellence in Multistate Research
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2014 Experiment Station Section Award for Excellence in Multistate Research

Call for nominations for the 2014 Experiment Station Section Award for Excellence in Multistate Research.  This is the sixth year of the award program and, […]

Jan
27th
CALS in the News for the Week of January 18-24
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CALS in the News for the Week of January 18-24

In the News: Why polarized debates used to be good for us – Video eCALS 1/21/2014 Quoted: Dietram Scheufele, Life Sciences Communications Hay Prices and […]

Jan
24th
Multistate Proposals Inviting Participation
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Multistate Proposals Inviting Participation

NE_TEMP2162 – Hydropedology of Vernal Pool Systems NE_TEMP 2144 – Poultry Production Systems and Well-being: Sustainability for Tomorrow (currently NE1042) NE_TEMP 2161 – Environmental Impacts […]

Jan
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