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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!) […]

Jul
26th
In memoriam: Larry Bundy
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In memoriam: Larry Bundy

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 […]

Jul
24th
Multistate Proposals Inviting Participation
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Multistate Proposals Inviting Participation

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 […]

Jul
23rd
Jessie Potterton named interim director of Farm and Industry Short Course
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Jessie Potterton named interim director of Farm and Industry Short Course

Jessie Potterton has been named as interim director of the UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC). She is taking over for Dick Cates, who has served […]

Jul
23rd
CALS Ice Cream Social this Friday, Ag Hall, 1–3 p.m.
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CALS Ice Cream Social this Friday, Ag Hall, 1–3 p.m.

The plaza in front of Ag Hall will be the campus sweet spot on Friday. CALS celebrity scoopers will be digging deep into tubs of […]

Jul
22nd
Call for Proposals: Develop Cultivars or Other Plant Germplasm- Due 8/2
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Call for Proposals: Develop Cultivars or Other Plant Germplasm- Due 8/2

Proposals Due August 2, 2013 at 4:30pm Download the full call for proposals from the CALS Research Division website: http://research.cals.wisc.edu/funding-opportunities/cals/annual-call-for-proposals-to-develop-cultivars-or-other-plant-germplasm/ Approximately $100,000 will be available […]

Jul
22nd
The heart of a problem: Greaser’s research sheds light on dilated cardiomyopathy
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The heart of a problem: Greaser’s research sheds light on dilated cardiomyopathy

When Marion Greaser set out to study titin, the largest natural protein known to man, his goal was to answer some basic questions about its […]

Jul
19th
CALS in the News for the Week of July 13-19
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CALS in the News for the Week of July 13-19

In the News: Governor Walker Tours Denmark Manufacturer NBC 26 Green Bay 7/12/2013 Mentioned: Chris Salm, Graduate, Meat and Animal Science Mentioned: Meat Science and […]

Jul
19th
Ron Raines honored by Royal Society of Chemistry
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Ron Raines honored by Royal Society of Chemistry

Biochemistry professor Ron Raines has been selected to receive the 2013 Jeremy Knowles Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry (London). This annual award is “to […]

Jul
19th
Fact sheet: Making an impact through NIFA
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Fact sheet: Making an impact through NIFA

Take a look at this recently published fact sheet  titled The 2008 Farm Bill – Making an Impact Through NIFA. The piece provides an introduction […]

Jul
19th