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CALS coffee this Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in Babock Hall
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CALS coffee this Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in Babock Hall

This month’s CALS morning coffee hour will take place Thursday, May 9th at 8:30am in the area outside of 201 Babcock Hall. We hope you’ll […]

May
6th
Fish tales: CALS senior’s fishing gear idea hooks a pair of $10,000 prizes
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Fish tales: CALS senior’s fishing gear idea hooks a pair of $10,000 prizes

Okay, we’ve heard plenty of hard-to-believe stories about the big fish that got away. But Justin Vannieuwenhoven really did snag a couple of whoppers. The Biological […]

May
6th
Remember to register for this month’s Teaching and Learning Symposium
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Remember to register for this month’s Teaching and Learning Symposium

This is a reminder to join us for the 2013 Teaching and Learning Symposium, “Sparking Innovation: Ideas to Impact” on May 22 & 23 at […]

May
6th
Nominate for CALS Committee on Academic Staff Issues by June 3
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Nominate for CALS Committee on Academic Staff Issues by June 3

The CALS Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) is seeking nominations for one individual in each of the following wards to serve for the 2013-16 […]

May
6th
Jeff Sindelar honored by American Meat Science Association
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Jeff Sindelar honored by American Meat Science Association

Jeff Sindelar is one of  three recipients of this year’s American Meat Science Association Distinguished Achievement Award. The award is goes to young AMSA members who have […]

May
6th
New UW-Extension YouTube channel encourages video submissions
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New UW-Extension YouTube channel encourages video submissions

The UW Extension Video Channel is now live. Currently, the channel boasts more than 70 videos on topics ranging from estuaries along Lake Superior to caregiver burnout to […]

May
6th
What’s next for the CALS strategic plan?
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What’s next for the CALS strategic plan?

Thank you to everyone who sent comments about the draft strategic plan or offered them at last week’s all-college meeting. To see those comments and […]

May
6th
NIFA Reporting Activation Portal Link
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NIFA Reporting Activation Portal Link

The REEport system,which replaces the CRIS (Current Research Information System) went live on May 6th. Faculty received an email from USDA-NIFA, requesting activation of access in […]

May
6th
Birding 101: How to get started bird watching on the UW-Madison campus
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Birding 101: How to get started bird watching on the UW-Madison campus

Birds on the UW-Madison campus do a fantastic job making their presence known each spring, singing and chirping up a storm. Yet casual observers may […]

May
6th
This week’s PBS “Nature” features CALS deer research
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This week’s PBS “Nature” features CALS deer research

This week’s PBS Nature episode features work by two CALS students and a recent grad. The episode, The Private Life of Deer, includes footage of […]

May
3rd