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Inna Popova hunts for biopesticides and decontaminants that cut the mustard
Inna Popova is a chemist who came to love soil. During her training in analytical and physical chemistry, she found herself increasingly drawn to questions about […]
2026 CALS Awards recipients announced, will be celebrated April 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 […]
Kemp Station hosting events focused on maple sugaring, apples and birds this spring
The following events at Kemp Natural Resources Station are free and open to the public. If registration is required, an active link to the detailed […]
CALS in the News for the week of March 7–13
In the News AI Chatbots Are Giving Teens Absolutely Terrible Diet Advice, Study WarnsGizmodo, 3/12/26Quoted: Taiya Bach, Nutritional Sciences Runners Are Discovering They Can Churn […]
USDA NIFA funding opportunity: Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative program applications due May 14
LSC Science Communication Colloquium: Jill Hopke on “Climate journalism in an era of AI slop” – Mar. 18
Jill Hopke, associate professor in the Department of Journalism at DePaul University, will present “Climate journalism in an era of AI slop” at LSC’s Science […]
Nominations for Aberle and Toepfer Faculty Fellow Awards due April 13
Nominations are now being accepted for two College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) faculty awards for that recognize promising assistant professors in the early […]
Nominations for Burkhardt Seed Grant Professorship due April 13
Nominations are now being accepted for the Burkhardt Seed Grant Professorship. This professorship was established by Martin E. and Kathleen M. Burkhardt. It is awarded […]
Lunch and learn focused on CALS Healthy Minds Survey results and recommendations to be held on Mar. 31
CALS faculty, staff, postdocs, teaching assistants and research assistants are invited to join colleagues from University Health Services and the Office of Student Assistance and […]