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Bacteriology’s Betül Kaçar recognized as Rosalind Franklin Medal runner-up
The Genome Writers Guild (GWG) and Rosalind Franklin Society have recognized Dr. Betül Kaçar of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as the 2022 Runner-Up for the […]
CALS in the News for the Week of July 16 – 22
In the News Kaleidoscopic migratory monarch butterfly joins global endangered species list Reuters, 7/21/22 Quoted: Karen Oberhauser, Entomology Monarch Butterflies Are Endangered, Leading Wildlife Monitor […]
WALSAA seeks nominations for 50 years of “standouts”
The Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) seeks nominations for recognition of “WALSAA Standouts,” ten individuals or couples who have made exceptional contributions […]
Learn to garden this fall with Extension’s Foundations in Gardening course
This fall, UW–Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering the online course, Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening. This is […]
2022 Outstanding Women of Color Awards
Nominations are now open for the annual UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards. Submit a nomination by Sept. 13, 2022, to help us honor the […]
WN@TL this week: Claudio Gratton and the WiBee app – Jul. 20
Tune in on Wednesday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. for the next Wednesday Nite @ The Lab “The WiBee App: The Wisconsin Wild Bee Community-Science […]
CALS in the News for the Week of July 9 – 15
In the News Joy Makers: Ice Cream Scientist Maya Warren Serves Happiness Shondaland, 7/14/22 Quoted: Maya Warren, Alumna, Food Science Geneticist Ahna Skop’s artistic background […]
Potato industry invests in future harvests
Back in 2017, Wisconsin’s potato producers made a big commitment to CALS. In January of that year, industry leaders announced their intention to raise $5 […]
2022 Cool Science Image contest submission deadline extended – Jul. 24
The 2022 Cool Science Image contest submission deadline has been extended to Sunday, July 24. Submit your entry today!
Grant awarded: Patrick Krysan receives NIFA AFRI funding to improve breeding hybrid carrot cultivars
A research team led by Patrick Krysan, chair and professor of horticulture, recently received funding for a project titled “Haploid inducers for hybrid carrot breeding” […]