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CALS student enrollment numbers for 2025-2026
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CALS student enrollment numbers for 2025-2026

A total of 1,058 new students joined CALS this fall, including 847 first-year undergraduates, 86 undergraduate transfer students and 125 new graduate students. The college […]

Feb
16th
Nominations open for 2026 Honorary Recognition, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Recent Graduate awards
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Nominations open for 2026 Honorary Recognition, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Recent Graduate awards

Nominations are now open for the 2026 UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Honorary Recognition Award, Distinguished Service Award, Distinguished Alumni Award and Distinguished […]

Feb
16th
Indigenous-led research examines the health of restored manoomin in the St. Louis River Estuary
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Indigenous-led research examines the health of restored manoomin in the St. Louis River Estuary

For Ojibwe people, wild rice—manoomin—is far more than a food source. It is a sacred relative, central to culture, identity, and community well‑being. Yet over […]

Feb
16th
CALS Investiture Ceremony honors 10 faculty members
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CALS Investiture Ceremony honors 10 faculty members

On February 10, around 75 faculty, staff, friends, family, and supporters of CALS attended the CALS Investiture Ceremony that honored faculty members with department and […]

Feb
16th
“Green” herbicide developed in Sussman lab offers safe alternative
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“Green” herbicide developed in Sussman lab offers safe alternative

Feb
16th
UHS hosting MMR vaccine clinics for students, faculty and staff – Feb. 18–19
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UHS hosting MMR vaccine clinics for students, faculty and staff – Feb. 18–19

Feb
16th
Bucky’s Varsity Meats offering pork chops, beef brisket and more in February
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Bucky’s Varsity Meats offering pork chops, beef brisket and more in February

This month, Bucky’s Varsity Meats has a wide selection of meat products on offer. Stop into the shop at 1933 Observatory Drive anytime Monday–Friday from […]

Feb
13th
High school students invited to apply for World Food Prize Wisconsin Youth Institute 2026
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High school students invited to apply for World Food Prize Wisconsin Youth Institute 2026

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to host the 12th annual World Food Prize Foundation Wisconsin Youth […]

Feb
13th
CALS offers financial support to purchase federal-compliant drone systems required by new policy
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CALS offers financial support to purchase federal-compliant drone systems required by new policy

Feb
13th
Division of Extension hosting VITAL (Valuably Informed Thriving Agriculture Leader) Meeting – Mar. 6
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Division of Extension hosting VITAL (Valuably Informed Thriving Agriculture Leader) Meeting – Mar. 6

Feb
13th