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CALS researchers use spectroscopy, machine learning and data from MONet to unearth microbial soil predictions at a continental scale
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CALS researchers use spectroscopy, machine learning and data from MONet to unearth microbial soil predictions at a continental scale

Insights into microbial community composition, diversity and behavior can be used to make important predictions about soils. These communities act as indicators for soil health, […]

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CALS research projects featured at the Extension Earth Fest Showcase – Apr. 20
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CALS research projects featured at the Extension Earth Fest Showcase – Apr. 20

Extension Natural Resources Institute is hosting an Extension Earth Fest Showcase event on April 20 at the Pyle Center. The event will highlight Extension’s natural resources research, […]

Apr
10th
CALS in the News for the week of April 4–10
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CALS in the News for the week of April 4–10

In the News Candy makers quietly change recipes as climate change hits cocoa industryPBS News Hour, 4/3/26Interviewed: Richard Hartel, Food Science Is It Safe to […]

Apr
10th
FEWscapes project proposes four scenarios to help answer questions about the future of the Upper Midwest
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FEWscapes project proposes four scenarios to help answer questions about the future of the Upper Midwest

Imagine a future with clean rivers and lakes, resilient and thriving farms, and biodiverse ecosystems. How could we get there? And is it possible to […]

Apr
10th
Participate in the Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey (AQSS) Apr. 8–24
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Participate in the Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey (AQSS) Apr. 8–24

The following email was sent by John Zumbrunnen and Robert Cramer on Apr. 7. To all UW-Madison faculty, staff, postdoctoral, and graduate assistant employees: Tell […]

Apr
9th
LSC Science Communication Colloquium: Scott Hershberger on “Extension outreach to private woodland owners” – Apr. 15
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LSC Science Communication Colloquium: Scott Hershberger on “Extension outreach to private woodland owners” – Apr. 15

Scott Hershberger, forestry communications specialist in the UW–Madison Division of Extension, will present “Extension outreach to private woodland owners: Science communication in action” at LSC’s […]

Apr
9th
Dale Cole Distinguished Lecture: Josh Schimel to discuss linking microbial and ecosystem processes under stress – Apr. 22
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Dale Cole Distinguished Lecture: Josh Schimel to discuss linking microbial and ecosystem processes under stress – 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 […]

Apr
9th
Reminder: 2026 CALS Awards on Tuesday, Apr. 28
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Reminder: 2026 CALS Awards on Tuesday, Apr. 28

The CALS community is invited to attend the 2026 CALS Awards ceremony, celebrating the 2026 CALS Awards, fellowships and department chairs who completed service in […]

Apr
9th
File annual Outside Activities Report by Apr. 30
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File annual Outside Activities Report by Apr. 30

All faculty, academic staff with a 50% or greater appointment, and anyone listed on a sponsored project or involved in human subjects research must file […]

Apr
9th
Stephen Jordan receives 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Award recognizing critical research support
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Stephen Jordan receives 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Award recognizing critical research support

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