Horticulture professor Jim Nienhuis has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award from the Bean Improvement Cooperative.  The Meritorious Service Award has been presented to over […]

What is development? How can my department encourage prospective donors to make a gift? What is stewardship? Does a thank-you letter or a newsletter really […]

The UW-Madison Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is planning a campus-wide IT Policy Forum focusing on accessibility, usability and security. The forum, which […]

Scott Rankin, chair of the food science department, has been named president of the American Dairy Science Association after serving as vice president last year. […]

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Director for the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment. The […]

In the News New tick makes headlines ‘Lone star’ ticks have increased presence in Wis. WMTV 7/23/2013 Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, entomology Lone star tick showing […]

Federal funding opportunities from the week of July 22 – 26 DOD Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA) BAA for Basic, Applied Austere Environment Consortium […]

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!) […]

Larry Bundy, professor emeritus of soil science and a soils extension specialist, died on Monday, July 8 at Agrace Hospice Care. A celebration of his life […]

SDC352 – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization (S-009) SDC357 – The importance of U.S. food and agricultural trade in a new global market environment […]