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New faculty profile: Damon Smith
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New faculty profile: Damon Smith

Damon Smith is a new assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and UW-Extension field crops pathologist. He joined CALS in September. Describe your […]

Oct
21st
Slideshow from UW-Madison and UW-Extension Day in Marinette
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Slideshow from UW-Madison and UW-Extension Day in Marinette

Last Tuesday UW faculty, staff and UW-Extension educators visited Marinette to show the broad range of ways the UW does outreach around the state. The […]

Oct
21st
Please tell students about Wisconsin Energy & Sustainability Challenge
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Please tell students about Wisconsin Energy & Sustainability Challenge

Bold thinking will drive efforts to protect and preserve our changing planet in the 21st century, and UW-Madison students are ready for the challenge. Students […]

Oct
21st
CALS biochemist will play a role in new archaeological excavation of Troy
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CALS biochemist will play a role in new archaeological excavation of Troy

When a cross-disciplinary UW-Madison team begins excavating ancient Troy next year, a CALS faculty member will be a part of it. Mike Sussman, biochemistry professor […]

Oct
21st
UW Slow Food Cafe hosts “Meet your Meat” lunch this Wednesday
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UW Slow Food Cafe hosts “Meet your Meat” lunch this Wednesday

In celebration of National Food Day this Wednesday, UW Slow Food is partnering with Red Meat Market, Black Earth Meats, REThink Wisconsin and other campus […]

Oct
21st
Reporter visits Center for Dairy Research before writing about cheese science
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Reporter visits Center for Dairy Research before writing about cheese science

The national online science news magazine The Why Files published a fun and informative story last week about the science of cheese that featured  a […]

Oct
21st
Agenda for Oct. 23 CALS APC meeting
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Agenda for Oct. 23 CALS APC meeting

The following items will be up for discussion at the Oct. 23 meeting of the CALS Academic Planning Council. Wisconsin Energy Institute update Agroecology review […]

Oct
20th
CALS in the News for the Week of Oct. 13-19
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CALS in the News for the Week of Oct. 13-19

In the News Feed cost will cut into milk output Bloomberg News October 15, 2012 Quoted: Bob Cropp, Agricultural and Applied Economics Cheese: From her […]

Oct
19th
Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund Call for Proposals
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Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund Call for Proposals

2013 Proposals due December 7, 2012 For complete application materials, visit: https://cals.wisc.edu/Research/funding/cals.php?2?Cp6 Overview The Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund was established through a generous bequest to […]

Oct
19th
CERANR FY2014 Call for Proposals
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CERANR FY2014 Call for Proposals

FY2014 Proposals due December 14, 2012 For complete application materials, visit: https://cals.wisc.edu/Research/funding/cals.php?1?Cp6 Overview The UW-Consortium for Extension and Research in Agriculture and Natural Resources (CERANR) […]

Oct
19th