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Population-specific diversity within fungi species could enable improved drug discovery
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Population-specific diversity within fungi species could enable improved drug discovery

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin–Madison have discovered that genetically distinct populations within the same species of fungi can produce […]

Jul
26th
CALS in the News for the Week of July 17 – 23
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CALS in the News for the Week of July 17 – 23

In the News Small farms vanish every day in America’s dairyland: ‘There ain’t no future in dairy’ The Guardian, 7/21/21 Quoted: Mark Stephenson, Center for […]

Jul
23rd
Recent retirements
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Recent retirements

Best wishes to colleagues who retired from CALS in the second quarter of 2021: Paul Abel, Marshfield Agricultural Research Station Laurie Ballentine, Russell Labs Hub […]

Jul
23rd
Register now for Agronomy/Soils Field Day on Aug. 25
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Register now for Agronomy/Soils Field Day on Aug. 25

Learn the latest in agronomic research being conducted by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers at the 2021 Agronomy and Soils Field Day hosted by UW-Madison Departments […]

Jul
23rd
Ecological Society of America annual meeting to be held online Aug. 2-6
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Ecological Society of America annual meeting to be held online Aug. 2-6

Ecologists seek to understand the vital connections between plants and animals and the world around them. Collectively, research shows that ecological connections are critical for […]

Jul
23rd
UW partners with Purposity app to support students in need
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UW partners with Purposity app to support students in need

If you knew a UW student who had a simple need – say they were struggling to have enough healthy food to eat or needed […]

Jul
23rd
Reminder: FY23 WAES Hatch/McIntire-Stennis call for proposals due Sept. 13
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Reminder: FY23 WAES Hatch/McIntire-Stennis call for proposals due Sept. 13

FY23 CALS/WAES Hatch and McStennis Call for Proposals Hatch Projects (individual investigator, multidisciplinary, and multistate) McIntire-Stennis Projects (individual investigator and multidisciplinary) Funding Period: FY 2023 […]

Jul
22nd
Organic Farming Research Foundation now accepting letters of intent for 2021 research grants
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Organic Farming Research Foundation now accepting letters of intent for 2021 research grants

OFRF is excited to announce that we are now accepting Letters of Intent (LOI) for our research grant program. This grant cycle, in addition to […]

Jul
22nd
TTC Project hosts August 2021 forums
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TTC Project hosts August 2021 forums

All UW–Madison employees are invited to attend a virtual day time or in-person late night forum on the Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project on […]

Jul
22nd
Payroll processing and approval schedule update due to Single Payroll Implementation
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Payroll processing and approval schedule update due to Single Payroll Implementation

Due to the transition to Single Payroll, effective with the 7C payroll (7/18/2021-7/31/2021 pay period), the biweekly payroll final calculation process will start earlier than […]

Jul
22nd