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Microbiome Symposium will showcase gut-brain axis research across campus – May 26
The UW Microbiome Symposium will bring together UW–Madison’s rich, diverse microbiome research community that stretches across departments and schools. Symposium organizers invite researchers from across […]
Public presentations for CALS associate dean for graduate education position scheduled
The CALS community is invited to attend the upcoming public presentations from the candidates for the associate dean for graduate education position. These will be […]
Chaudhari Lab maps folate distribution in mice to reveal insights into gut microbiota
A recent study from the Chaudhari Lab in the UW–Madison Department of Biochemistry explores the relationship between gut-dwelling bacteria and folate, a vitamin that is critical for […]
Read the spring issue of Grow magazine
The spring 2026 issue of Grow magazine is online! Feature stories include High-Tech Eyes on Fields and Skies; Lighter Fare for Cattle and Microbes; and A Grower’s Vision, a Dentist’s Brew, and a Farm’s Revival
Instructors and TAs: Upcoming training opportunities to help support student mental health
There will be upcoming training opportunities designed to provide awareness and tools for recognizing and addressing mental health concerns presented by students in our spaces. […]
LSC Science Communication Colloquium: Viviane Silvera on “How art, neuroscience & storytelling shape what we remember” – Apr. 22
Viviane Silvera, artist-in-residence at the Division of the Arts and the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, will present “Seeing memory: How art, neuroscience & storytelling shape […]
CALS in the News for the week of April 11–17
In the News Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran warAssociated Press, 4/12/26Quoted: Paul Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied EconomicsQuoted: […]
CALS wildlife ecology major Aletta Bergman awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship
Reminder: Josh Schimel to discuss linking microbial and ecosystem processes under stress at Dale Cole Distinguished Lecture – Apr. 22
The Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the upcoming Dale Cole Distinguished Lecture in Soil Science on Wednesday, April 22, at […]