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Donohue elected president of American Society for Microbiology
Bacteriology professor Timothy J. Donohue has been elected president of the American Society for Microbiology. Donohue will take up the post of president-elect on July […]
New estimate: Sequestration means a $4.4 million hit to CALS, $35 million campus-wide
After President Obama called to attain a “level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race” in the State of […]
CALS HR releases new promotion guidelines for Scientist title
CALS Human Resources has been working on development of promotional criteria for the Scientist title. The final guidelines were approved by CALS Academic Planning Council on […]
Encourage students to apply: WALSAA Outstanding Sophomore Awards
It’s that time of year again – WALSAA Outstanding Sophomore Awards! Please encourage your students to apply – or – please send a list of […]
CALS Coffee: Feb 14, Thurs. at 8:30 a.m., 115 Taylor Hall
Dean VandenBosch will be hosting the February CALS coffee break on Thursday, Feb. 14 in 115 Taylor Hall, from 8:30–9:30 a.m. Everyone in the CALS […]
Position on nutrition: Focus on overall diet, not “good” and “bad” foods
CALS professor emerita Susan Nitzke is a co-author on a new position paper released this month by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Titled “Total […]
Darwin Day on Valentines Day: A look at the mating game
When Darwin Day coincides with Valentines Day, how could the topic be anything other than Love and Sex in the Natural World. Life only exists […]
Standing room only in Minoqua as UW Kemp and Trout Lake stations put “Science on Tap”
For several decades, the land and lakes of Wisconsin’s Northwoods have been studied by faculty and staff at the CALS Kemp Natural Resources Station and […]
Innovators at work: CALS seniors win two big campus contests
Students in Biological Systems Engineering know how to innovate, especially when it comes to hooks and bullets. Inventive ideas for outdoor products earned BSE seniors the […]
Jessica Sorrell joins CALS Dean’s Office staff
Jessica Sorrell has joined CALS Administration as a program assistant in the Dean’s Office. She will be providing administrative support to Dean Kate VandenBosch and […]