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Submit your ideas for Teaching and Learning Symposium by Jan. 24
Faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students are welcome to submit proposals for the 2014 UW Teaching and Learning Symposium. We seek proposals for engaging sessions […]
UW now ranks 3rd in research volume, but federal funds are declining
The UW-Madison research enterprise grew by a tad more than 5 percent in 2012 and inched up to number three in the rankings among all […]
Pre-proposals for Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment due Jan. 29
CALS faculty, staff and students who want to apply for a grant from the Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment should submit pre-proposals to the Dean’s Office […]
Super slice: How pizza changed Wisconsin’s cheese industry
The cover story for the Fall 2013 issue of Grow magazine, titled “The Power of Pizza,” traces the impact of the nation’s growing love for […]
Save the date: All-College Meeting set for Dec. 17
Mark your calendars for an important all-college meeting on Tuesday, December 17 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall, Union South. The goal of the meeting is to […]
CALS in the News for the Week of November 23-29
In the News: Onset of emerald ash borer means a change in Madison’s urban landscape The Cap Times 11/26/2013 Quoted: Mark Rickenbach, Forest and Wildlife […]
Do local foods boost the rural economy?
When Michelle Obama planted an organic garden on the White House lawn in 2009, she joined a growing number of Americans interested in local foods. […]
Local economy receives boost with USDA funding for rural co-op development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded a third year of funding to Cooperative Network and the University of Wisconsin […]
Raise the woof! Dogs at Steenbock offer exam-time stress relief
Memo to students: Come for some furry stress relief at Steenbock Library. We welcome Dogs on Call and their companion handlers to the library, Monday, […]
Dominique Brossard and William Karasov elected AAAS fellows
Two CALS faculty members are among 338 individuals elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), it was announced on Monday, […]