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Badger Dairy Camp returns to the UW–Madison campus July 9-12
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Badger Dairy Camp returns to the UW–Madison campus July 9-12

The Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and the Dairy Innovation Hub are excited to announce the return of Badger Dairy Camp to the University […]

Apr
3rd
Division of Extension offering opportunities for farmers and producers in coming months
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Division of Extension offering opportunities for farmers and producers in coming months

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension has several upcoming programs and opportunities for farmers and producers. See each link below for specific information about […]

Apr
3rd
CALS in the News for the week of March 28 – April 3
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CALS in the News for the week of March 28 – April 3

In the News How to Keep Woodpeckers From Drilling Into Your HomeAudubon Magazine, 3/30/26Quoted: David Drake, Forest and Wildlife Ecology Butterfat in milk is at […]

Apr
3rd
Tara LaRowe helps med students learn to integrate nutrition into patient care
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Tara LaRowe helps med students learn to integrate nutrition into patient care

Tara LaRowe, PhD, RDN, is one of three registered dietitian nutritionists who help faculty physicians plan and teach the nutrition component of the ForWard Curriculum. […]

Apr
3rd
New faculty profile: Licheng Liu uses knowledge-guided machine learning to study sustainability of ag and natural ecosystems
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New faculty profile: Licheng Liu uses knowledge-guided machine learning to study sustainability of ag and natural ecosystems

Licheng Liu joined the UW–Madison faculty in January 2026 as an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. His position is part of RISE-AI, […]

Apr
3rd
Community invited to CALS Student Awards on Apr. 8
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Community invited to CALS Student Awards on Apr. 8

The Office of Academic Affairs invites members of the CALS community to the CALS Student Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 8, in Room 1211 Biochemical […]

Apr
3rd
Ongoing email scam campaign targeting faculty members
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Ongoing email scam campaign targeting faculty members

The following email was sent to faculty from Jason Pursian, CALS information security officer and associate IT director, on Mar. 31. CALS Faculty, The Office […]

Apr
3rd
Grant awarded: Jo Handelsman receives USDA-NIFA funding to understand mechanisms of bacterial invasion of rhizosphere communities
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Grant awarded: Jo Handelsman receives USDA-NIFA funding to understand mechanisms of bacterial invasion of rhizosphere communities

Jo Handelsman, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, received USDA-NIFA funding for her project Enhancing crop […]

Apr
3rd
Register now for CALS Portrait Day – Apr. 8
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Register now for CALS Portrait Day – Apr. 8

CALS External Relations is pleased to announce one of our periodic studio portrait sessions. CALS-affiliated faculty, staff and graduate students who may need a professional […]

Apr
3rd
Dan Schaefer among honorees inducted into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame
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Dan Schaefer among honorees inducted into the Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame

Members of the Wisconsin livestock and meat industries are invited to help celebrate the induction of two individuals with outstanding lifetime contributions to the Wisconsin […]

Apr
3rd